Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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How Much Can Data Scientists Get Paid?
The hunger for data scientists won’t abate anytime soon. Even the most old-fashioned companies have awoken to the potential of granular data to transform how they do business. But the complexity… -
Tech Pros Fear Losing Jobs Due to Age: Survey
Ageism in tech is a hotly debated issue. On one side, you have many older tech workers complaining that discrimination is rampant. On the other, companies insist that they hire based solely on me… -
Women in Tech Face Opportunity Gap: Bustle, Dice Survey
A new survey by Dice and Bustle suggests that pay inequality in the technology industry is very real, and impacting women’s salaries and raises. Despite those issues, however, some 90 percent of… -
Does the ‘Tech Talent Gap’ Actually Exist?
For the past few years, recruiters and hiring managers across the country have complained of a “tech talent gap” that prevents them from finding the tech pros they need. Major companies have even… -
Technology Job Hiring May Jump Next Year: Survey
Feeling anxious about your employment prospects in 2018? Take heart in a new survey from Spiceworks, which suggests many companies will spend more on technology next year—which often translates i… -
Apple Swift Losing Momentum, Says TIOBE
October’s update of the TIOBE Index, which attempts to gauge the world’s most popular programming languages, has a bit of a surprise: Swift, Apple’s new(ish) language for building iOS and MacOS a… -
Wanted: Ethics for Artificial Intelligence Platforms
Now that artificial intelligence (A.I.) has evolved from the theoretical to the practical, it’s perhaps time to introduce an ethical framework for the technology. That’s the perspective of Google… -
Will Automation Wipe Out Sysadmin and Datacenter Jobs?
Will automation (in conjunction with the cloud) eventually wipe out the majority of sysadmin and datacenter jobs? That seems to be a running concern among tech professionals who work with IT infr… -
The Challenge of Hiring Business Analysts
As corporate missions become more complex, there’s a rising need for business analysts (sometimes abbreviated as “BAs”) who can provide strategic planning. These analysts also play a vital role i… -
Microsoft, Stack Overflow Bot Helps with Programming
As Microsoft, Facebook, and other tech giants introduced chatbot platforms over the past few years, their unveilings and demos focused overwhelmingly on customer service. It’s easy to see why: at…