Special Report: Big Data
For IBM, the answer is ‘Watson’
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Watson is headed to Washington: IBM is aggressively marketing the technology to the federal government, in addition to hospitals, retailers and other potential customers.
AARP to name Jo Ann Jenkins chief executive
The powerful nonprofit’s current COO will take over its top job in September.
In letter to Pfizer, Md. lawmakers seek job guarantees
Plans to acquire MedImmune parent company AstraZeneca could mean lost jobs in Gaithersburg, they worry
District-based LivingSocial is half the size it used to be
The District-based deals company has shed employees through layoffs, divestitures in recent years.
Editor’s Note: The future of data is in the analytics
It used to be much of the discussion centered on just understanding the concepts and figuring out how they might apply to a business. Not anymore.
From CEB, online tests that help employers figure out whether you should be hired
With its high-tech multimedia simulations, CEB is transforming the process of talent acquisition with a heavy dose of science.
D.C.: The nation’s big data capital
Region’s schools are rising to task of producing employees that are skilled in analytics.
Lawyer for H&M, Diesel and DVF talks data privacy issues
Arent Fox partner Sarah Bruno advises retailers grappling with customer privacy questions.
For companies, the troubling mix of big data, cybersecurity
Companies gather more data about customers than ever before, meaning cyber attacks present a greater risk.
Lobbying on data, cybersecurity has tripled
Retailers Michaels, Target and Neiman Marcus hire lobbyists in wake of data breaches.
At FOSE, women leaders to discuss opportunities in IT
An upcoming conference in the District will discuss the employment outlook for women in technology.
Microsoft unveils plans for innovation center in SE
Innovation center providing software training in Anacostia could open in 2016.
From our partners
Deltek: Budget request yields clues for contractors to follow
There are a number of areas that contractors should consider as they navigate the remainder of fiscal 2014 and plan for 2015.
CoStar: Options for smaller spaces
Over the past four years, the number of office tenants in the D.C. region that lease less than 5,000 square feet has trended up, while the length of lease terms for all office tenants has become shorter.
The way to improve your company that is hiding in plain sight
Research shows that there is a consistent set of root causes which explain why companies stop growing: People issues play a key role in nearly 50 percent of growth stalls.
On Leadership
Anne-Marie Slaughter on forging confidence and a career
If your leadership style doesn’t reflect your personality, it’s not going to work.
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Workplace
Business Rx: Marketing a disruptive technology
Nvite is a platform for planning, attending, and engaging with events. Its challenge is getting past the initial hurdle of articulating to customers its value proposition.
Career Coach: Getting past office politics
Office politics breed mistrust, lower morale and team problems, resulting in lower satisfaction, productivity greater attrition. Here’s how to deal.
Life at Work: At Maga Design, a wedding at the office
The visual thinking and information design firm lends its creatively decorated space for all manner of events.
@Work Advice: Headed for a training wreck
Employer expects employees to complete e-learning course on their own time.
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Weekly features
An office built with millennials in mind
Accenture’s Arlington office has a heavy emphasis on flexibility, mobility and connectivity.
Not your grandmother’s milkman
How one local company is using technology that may be the best hope for the farm-to-table movement.
It’Sugar opens in Chinatown
The co-founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar brings a sweet shop, and mega-size treats, to the D.C. area.
Washington area stock index
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