Michelle Quinn

August 28, 2016 at 8:00 pm

At 30, IBM’s research lab is going strong

For 30 years, IBM’s Almaden lab has been at the forefront of corporate research that led to technologies we use today. Now it’s deep into...

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February 21, 2016 at 9:00 pm

Pinterest pushes ahead with diversity directive

Like other tech companies, Pinterest acknowledges it comes up short when it comes to having a diverse workforce. But the company is taking some steps...

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June 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Imagine an Uber future that’s also good for workers | Michelle Quinn

It’s time for companies, regulators, policymakers and the public to look at whether this “sharing economy” — less “sharing” but more of a new tech...

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June 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Symbol of women in technology to leave leadership team at Cisco

The list of women in technical leadership positions in tech companies is not long, and one who has been at the top of that list...

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May 10, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Tech firms address the third rail — gender-pay inequity

In discussions of women in technology, attention usually focuses on the numbers. But there’s another issue that some companies are beginning to address: unequal paychecks.

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October 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Meg Whitman, a steady hand and agent of change for HP | In Person

The decision to split Hewlett-Packard will be the defining moment of Meg Whitman’s tenure at the storied company. And in many ways it was classic...

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September 21, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Oracle promotion vindication for new co-CEO Hurd

Mark Hurd is back. Oracle’s decision to make him co-CEO serves as a validation for the executive, who left HP’s top job under a cloud...

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August 24, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Tech-turnaround artist tries his luck with BlackBerry

The corporate turnaround is an art form, not a science. John Chen, the former chief executive of Sybase, is one of the tech industry’s most...

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July 21, 2014 at 7:23 am

Stanford dropout Silicon Valley’s latest phenom

Silicon Valley, much like baseball, has its share of phenoms, those up-and-comers who demonstrate extraordinary promise. Meet the latest: Elizabeth Holmes. The 30-year-old Stanford dropout...

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May 31, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Tech’s lost year: agendamostly stalls in D.C.

This was supposed to be Silicon Valley’s moment to flex some muscle in Washington, D.C. The industry is booming and expanding. It has boosted lobbying...

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