TED Talks, the popular videos about “ideas worth spreading,” invited Fresno’s Irma Olguin Jr. to take the stage this year to share her ideas about how to connect people from marginalized communities to training and jobs in the tech industry. It’s work she champions as a co-founder of Bitwise Industries, …
Read More »Fresno’s Bitwise Raises $27 Million: Now Founder Wants To Change The Face Of Tech In Bakersfield Too
T he female, Latinx co-founder of Bitwise Industries says the company’s recent $ 27 million funding milestone means it can train more people in underserved communities, and expand south. But amidst the optimism in Bakersfield, there’s also some ambivalence. Still, co-CEO of Bitwise Irma Olguin Jr. is used to challenging …
Read More »Merced launched her into the tech industry. Now she’s returning home with a message for graduates.
Lesley Slaton Brown has worked in the tech industry for 20 years, working all around the world and earning a top leadership role at HP, Inc. This weekend, she’s returning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tech Is Saving Bears In Yosemite, But Speeding Cars Are Still Killing Them
People love seeing black bears when they visit places like Yosemite National Park. They’re powerful creatures that can be docile or ferocious depending on the encounter. In such a highly visited place incidents with bears are bound to happen, and as FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports the park has come …
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