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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A new salary survey of AI professionals and data scientists was released today , showing unprecedented annual increase in compensation for data analysis skills and experience. The Burtchworks survey of 1,841 data professionals (1,265 Data Scientists and 576 AI Professionals), conducted from May 2021 to April 2022, found “the largest salary increases we have ever reported, across all job levels.” The increases in mean base salaries over this period for AI Professionals ranged from 11% for level 1 individual contributors to 10% for level 3 managers and from 13% for level 1 data scientist individual contributor to 10% for level 3 data scientist manager. The most notable salary increases were across all managerial levels, with companies looking for “professionals who have extensive experience and are able to hit the ground running, especially given the Great Resignation and the prioritization of efficiently managing … [Read more...] about A Booming Market For AI Skills, With Salaries Topping $300,000

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Covid-19 pandemic and the related fundamental shift in how people live and work have led many individuals to seek purposeful careers . According to a 2021 Gartner study , the Great Resignation saw 56% of American employees want to contribute more to society as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. LinkedIn's LNKD 2022 Global Green Skills Report has found that as climate change begins to have adverse effects around the world and countries look to mitigate its impacts, more people are starting to acquire new skills and pursue ventures that equip them for careers in tomorrow's green economy . A recent McKinsey report mentioned that businesses are also actively looking to position themselves and advance their long-term commercial interests in the green economy, with increasing venture capital investments flowing into cleantech and zero-emissions technologies. Despite the growing interest in … [Read more...] about This New Talent Marketplace Aims To Better Connect Workers With Climate Careers

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd and Microsoft Malaysia will collaborate in empowering startups in Malaysia to scale innovative results at a global level. The collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Cradle, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Microsoft will provide access to upskilling opportunities and technical guidance for startups to improve capabilities. Besides that, the MOU will also provide startups with access to the Microsoft Mentor Network, along with free access to GitHub Enterprise and productivity boosts with Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud credits of up to US$150,000 (US$1=RM4.45) to build their products. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, who witnessed the signing, said the collaboration would be a catalyst for more active growth and development for startups in Malaysia. “The collaboration between Cradle and … [Read more...] about Cradle, Microsoft Malaysia collaborate to empower startups in Malaysia

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) call on the government to expeditiously ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to enable the plastics industry in Malaysia to reap the benefits of the agreement. President Datuk Lim Kok Boon said MPMA fully supports the ratification of the CPTPP, as manufacturers of plastic products are expected to gain from the elimination of tariffs, as well as gain new market access. “I anticipate that CPTPP will open market access to Canada, Mexico and Peru for plastics exporters. All three countries are net importers of plastic products. “The tariff for plastic products will be eliminated immediately from a maximum of 6.5% for Canada upon Malaysia’s ratification, while the 15% tariff for Mexico and 9% tariff for Peru will be reduced gradually over a period of 10 years,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 9). He said demand for plastic … [Read more...] about MPMA calls on govt to expedite the ratification of CPTPP

This story is part of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business 2022 . Explore the full list of innovators who broke through this year—and had an impact on the world around us. advertisement As Microsoft’s corporate VP for customer security and trust, Tom Burt leads the division of the company that protects customers—individuals, corporations, and governments—from cyberattacks. That means securing their data not just from ordinary thieves and fraudsters, but some of the most formidable digital foes: hackers backed by powerful governments, including the Russia-linked groups that launched cyberattacks in Ukraine this past spring. Engineering is naturally a big part of those efforts. But Burt, the former head of Microsoft’s litigation unit, is a lawyer, not a coder, and his background has proven useful in waging cyber battles. He helped thwart the Ukrainian attacks by appealing to the U.S. court system to quickly seize and take down seven internet domain … [Read more...] about How Microsoft VP Tom Burt protects individuals and governments from cyberattacks

A crowd at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh. (Image Source: AP/File photo) The prime minister has set the cat among the pigeons, with his fusillade against election freebies while inaugurating the Bundelkhand expressway. He said the culture of garnering votes by promising freebies harms the country’s economic development and warned the youth, ‘Your present will be lost and your future pushed into darkness.’ Those who believe in distributing freebies, he said, would never build infrastructure, sorely needed for securing the country’s future. That little speech succinctly lays out the rationale against populism---it promises instant gratification, at the cost of future penury. Predictably, the speech drew the ire of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, who defended his trademark policy of giving away free power. His promise of giving 300 units of free power to each household if his party wins the Gujarat elections is estimated to cost the state Rs 8700 crore a year. It is policies such as … [Read more...] about The hidden cost of free lunches

After 20 years of being in business, this is what I know for sure: Making customer service a priority is one of your best forms of protection, hands down. What does putting your customer first look like in practice? Asking them about their experience. Answering their questions in a timely manner. Delivering on your promises. Being consistent, truthful, and transparent. Developing products and services that actually solve problems, inspire joy, and then continuing to improve on the experience. Treating each and every person who engages with your brand like a friend. Refusing to settle. Taking responsibility for your mistakes and learning from them. Never forget: Establishing trust takes time, and can be lost in an instant. To build a successful business today, you must truly care about your customer. Few entrepreneurs I know embody this philosophy more wholeheartedly than Marissa Louie , CEO and chief designer of the hit magnetic stuffed animals, Animoodles . The … [Read more...] about How This Entrepreneur Built the Hottest Plush Startup in Years

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It hides in plain sight in a Seattle neighborhood. A building that would not attract even a hint of curiosity. Inside it’s a bit of a different story as this seemingly bare-bones structure serves as the fulfillment center for Blue Nile , the world’s largest Internet retailer of diamond jewelry. It’s easy to view Blue Nile solely as an early eCommerce success story but perhaps its greatest feat is the ability to produce and ship jewels in a highly efficient manner  based on the individual requirements of an online order. This efficiency is one of the ways it earns the trusts of customers making a highly emotional purchase. The nondescript nature of the facility is due to security concerns. The merchandise is highly valuable, consisting of diamonds, colored gems and precious metals. Inside, multiple doors are used to enter and leave certain areas for security purposes. Workers were not identified in the story for the same … [Read more...] about How Blue Nile Delivered A Million Pieces Of Bridal Jewelry