Special Reports

The Disappearing Women of IT

Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson,

June 27, 2013

It’s no news flash that women are an endangered species in IT. While we make up 57 percent of the workforce at large, we only represent …

Interview: Lyla Perrodin, CIO, MRIGlobal

June 26, 2013

Lyla Perrodin, Vice President and CIO of MRIGlobal in Kansas City, can attest to the importance of teachers and mentors in encouraging girls to take up …

H-1B Women Few and Far Between

June 25, 2013

Immigration reform proposals are circulating at a furious pace on Capital Hill, but it’s unlikely they will lead to a sea change in a rarely thought …

Women in IT Face Down Stereotypes and Bias

June 25, 2013

Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are among the latest to join the elite group of high profile technology executives …

Women in Technology: Pain and Potential

June 25, 2013

For nearly a decade, the pool of women in IT has remained roughly a quarter of the technology workforce, demonstrating little advance despite their comprising approximately …

Schools Push for Women Computer Scientists

June 24, 2013

By Ji Hyun Lee It used to be that some professions were thought to be just for men — picture rugged firefighters, those thoughtful doctors in …

H-1B Special Report

A Guest Worker’s Perspective on H-1Bs

May 20, 2013

By Samwise With immigration reform being a central topic in Washington, there’s talk of reforming the H-1B program, possibly increasing the number of visas made available …

H-1B Special Report

Economist: H-1Bs Are Important to the Economy

May 20, 2013

One phrase that’s almost always injected into discussions of H1-Bs is “supply and demand.” But how is that measured when it comes to tech workers? For …

H-1B Special Report

The Opponent: H-1Bs Pressure U.S. Wages

May 17, 2013

The value of the H-1B program isn’t only being debated in the world of office parks and cubicles. It’s a topic being argued in academia, as …

H-1B Special Report

The Corporate Perspective: Intel’s Approach to H-1Bs

May 17, 2013

Like other technology companies, Intel faces stiff competition for talent, especially when it comes to hiring computer, chemical, materials or mechanical engineers with advanced degrees. And while it …

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