Articles associated with topic: tech policy
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H-1B Premium Processing Reopens. Is An Applicant Flood Coming?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans on resuming premium processing this week for all H-1B petitions filed before Dec. 21, 2018. Affected petitioners need to submit a premium p… -
Survey Results: Tech Pros Want Big Companies Like Facebook Split Up
Last week, we asked you which major tech companies should be broken up. As Facebook, Amazon, and Google face increased government scrutiny and the specter of being split up, it seems tech pros ar… -
New Fed Initiative Wants to Make America Great in A.I.
President Donald Trump’s new “American A.I. Initiative” is designed to place the United States at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. But the executive order itself is reportedly p… -
Should Facebook, Amazon, and Google Be Broken Up?
2018 was a rough year for some of the biggest tech companies. Facebook, Google, and Amazon all had their share of negative headlines, causing many to call for them to be broken up by the governme… -
Why Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success.…Sponsored -
Trump Administration's H-1B Visa Changes Proven Effective in New Study
When we talk about the H-1B visa program under Trump, the conversation is almost always around governmental policy changes or proposals. Now we have a better idea of how all the maneuvering is ac… -
Data Privacy 'Grand Bargain' Legislation Is Actually a Terrible Deal
Tech companies are trying to write data privacy legislation for lawmakers in the United States, and it’s not going over well. Titled "A Grand Bargain on Data Privacy for America," the screed lays… -
President Trump Hints at Citizenship for H-1B Visa Workers
On January 11, President Trump offered up a Tweet about the H-1B visa program. Alluding to “changes” that would bring “simplicity and certainty” for H-1B visa holders, along with a “potential pat… -
Are Tech Pros Impacted by H-1B Premium Processing Suspension?
To say that the H-1B program is controversial within the tech industry is something of an understatement. Many companies insist that H-1B visas allow them to import talent from overseas that they… -
Senators Introduce Data Care Act: Here's What It Means for You
As privacy and data security become more critical for everyone, 15 Democratic senators are introducing the Data Care Act, a bill aiming to introduce standardized methods requiring all tech pros t… -
Trump & Tech: Unemployment Reaches Surprising Historic Lows
Is Donald Trump good for tech? According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), tech unemployment has reached record lows with Trump in the Oval Office. We dove all the way back to th… -
What Is Rightsourcing in IT?
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of a…Sponsored