Where do women in tech go for professional inspiration? Some look to trailblazers who are well-known for being one of the first or few women to shatter a specific pane in the glass ceiling. For Julie Myerholtz, chief information security officer (CISO) at Grainger, that person is Dawn Cappelli, a cybersecurity expert and groundbreaking CISO. For Sara George, a PMO manager at Cisco Meraki, Madeleine Albright helped her forge her path.
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Built in Chicago: These 5 Chicago Companies Ranked on Forbes’ Best Startup Employers Lis
Startups are great places to work. They have competitive compensation, cool offices, laid-back dress codes and an abundance of company swag and office amenities. Even still, many startups are finding it hard to attract and retain workers given the competitive job market. This has forced many tech companies to beef up their offerings to retain current employees and appeal to job seekers.
Chicago Inno: InHub acquired by Portland-area rival
A fast-growing Portland, Oregon-area software company’s latest acquisition could help it better work with investment world customers.
Built in Chicago: Diamond-Tech Startup AKHAN Secures $20M
Diamonds are one of the most desirable items for many people. They make for enchanting jewelry, however, their uses extend beyond that. In medical and industrial industries, diamonds are used as cutting tools because of their resilient strength. One company finding uses for the carbon gem is AKHAN Semiconductor and it recently secured a $20 million investment to advance its glass diamond technology.
Built in Chicago: Adyen’s New Tech Hub, Nova Libra Got Acquired, and More Chicago Tech News
Chicago’s tech scene was buzzing last week. Get your fix on the city’s movers and shakers with these big headlines. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.GrubMarket acquired Nova Libra.
Polsky Center: Celebrating Black in Tech: Insight and Advice from Black Startup Founders
Jasmine Shells, MBA ’21, founded her startup in Chicago with the intention of building it in Chicago as well. But when it came time to raise money, the checks were elusive. So she moved the company to New York, where venture dollars flow more freely.
Chicago Inno: Restaurants need tech support. This startup thinks it has the answer.
The pandemic has forced restaurants to use technology like never before. Whether it’s to take reservations, offer QR code checkouts, process third-party delivery orders or provide free Wi-Fi to customers, a restaurant’s tech stack is constantly evolving. And more tech means more outages, glitches and disruptions that can cost restaurants thousands.
Healthcare IT News: Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling
COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. Further, the opioid crisis has worsened with an increase in addiction.
Built in Chicago: Payment Processing Company Adyen Launches Tech Hub in Chicago
In theory, credit and debit cards are simple technology. It’s a piece of plastic fitted with a chip and all you have to do is swipe it to make a payment. Behind the scenes, the tech used to read the card’s information, process the payment and transfer money is fairly complex, requiring code and often hardware.
Chicago Inno: LandscapeHub lands $9M for its plant marketplace
LandscapeHub, a Chicago startup that operates a wholesale plant marketplace for the landscaping industry, raised new funding Thursday as it prepares to expand nationally.
LandscapeHub said it raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Klaff Realty and Hyde Park Venture Partners.
