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Microsoft Names Jon Friedman as Its First Chief Design Officer

Microsoft has named longtime design executive Jon Friedman as its first chief design officer, a new role focused on shaping the company’s AI user experience across Microsoft 365.

Cloud, Security Dominate List of Highest-Paying Tech Certs

New research reaffirms the importance of cloud expertise in higher-paying IT positions.

Microsoft Hires Its First COO in Eight Years

Carolina Dybeck Happe, most recently the senior vice president and chief financial officer at General Electric, has been appointed Microsoft's chief operating officer (COO).

Dell Trims Sales Staff in AI-Focused Reorg

Enterprise IT giant Dell is poised to lay off thousands of workers, mostly in its sales units, in an AI-focused reorganization.

Windows Insider MVP Designations Ending This Year

The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional designation for Windows Insider Program participants will end on Dec. 31, 2023.

LinkedIn Cutting 668 Jobs Despite Positive Q4 Earnings

The LinkedIn careers site, owned by Microsoft, announced personnel cuts of "approximately 668 roles" on Monday.

AI Displacing Entry-Level IT Jobs, per Report

IT consulting firm Janco Associates suggested that the 2023 IT jobs market remains rocky.

White House Initiative Aims To Boost Cyber Employment

The Biden-Harris administration on Monday announced a new National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy.

Traditional IT Operational Roles To Decline in 5 Years, Says IDC

IT professionals overseeing operations in organizations increasingly will need developer expertise associated with cloud services as well, according to an IDC study, announced on Monday.

Microsoft Cutting Full-Time Employee Pay Raises

Microsoft told its full-time employees on Wednesday that no raises will be coming this year.

LinkedIn Cutting 716 Employees

The LinkedIn careers site, owned by Microsoft, is laying off 716 employees, per a Monday announcement.

Microsoft's LinkedIn Reportedly Cuts Recruiting Staff

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has reportedly cut some of its recruiting department staff, according to a report by The Information (paywalled).

GitHub Cutting 10 Percent of Workforce, Vacating Offices and Adopting Remote Work

GitHub, the open source developer repository owned by Microsoft, indicated on Thursday that it was cutting up to 10 percent of its workforce.

Where To Focus Your Efforts as Work From Home Drags On

We're probably going to be here for a while. Time to make things more comfortable to improve productivity.

Microsoft Says It's OK with Unions

Microsoft declared itself union friendly in a Thursday announcement.

New FIDO Certified Professional Program Launched

The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance now has a certification program for IT professionals.

LinkedIn's Glint Coming to the Microsoft Viva Suite Next Year

Microsoft and LinkedIn (owned by Microsoft) announced on Thursday that LinkedIn's Glint employee feedback and assessment solution will become a part of Microsoft's Viva "employee experience platform" sometime in 2023.

Microsoft To Open Redmond and Silicon Valley Campuses on Feb. 28

Microsoft announced on Monday that it now plans to open its Washington state campus on Feb. 28, since pandemic conditions have improved.

Report: Cybersecurity Analysts Claim Biggest Annual Salary Growth

According to a newly released salary report by employment firm Dice, cybersecurity analysts saw an average growth in salary of 16.3 percent (for an average annual salary of $103,106) between 2019 and 2020.

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6 IT Lessons from the Remote-Work Trenches

Insight Enterprises shares what it learned after IT teams responded to the pandemic shift.

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