Why the US has lost to Russia in these top coding trials for almost a decadeFor the big ICPC competition, Russian teams are trained by ex-champions. But that's not the whole story.August 20, 2019 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
Crypto country: Ex-Soviet state Belarus uses bitcoin bubble to boost its tech sectorEurope's last dictatorship wants to promote itself as a forward-thinking technology-powered nation.March 20, 2019 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
Jiu-jitsu and tech startups: How this world champ applies what he learned on the matCamil Moldoveanu believes that techniques that turn athletes into gold medalists can also help startupsMarch 6, 2018 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
These Ukraine veterans fought Russia: Now they're being turned into software devsA scheme teaching veterans to code helps them retune to civilian life and serve their country through technology.November 14, 2017 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
Women in tech: Why Bulgaria and Romania are leading in software engineeringWomen developers may be scarce in the US and western Europe, but Bulgaria and Romania have no such issues.June 13, 2017 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
Your boss can snoop on your messages - even private ones, says European Court of Human RightsThe court has ruled that it's reasonable for a company to check employees' email and instant messaging and that doing so doesn't violate their right to confidential correspondence.January 13, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
Who needs HR anyway? How startup Workable is rising above Greece's woes to cut firms' hiring costsA Greek web startup aims to change the game in the HR industry by helping small and mid-size companies hire the way big firms do.November 13, 2015 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
The next big outsourcing hub: A tiny country you've never heard of where IT is top priorityMoldova is one of the few countries in Europe to have a Ministry of Technology, and the sector continues to grow at a rapid pace.April 29, 2015 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO
IT outsourcing: As Romania vies to be the new India, can the country keep up?Cost effectiveness is replacing the low cost as the chief concern for those looking to outsource IT services - and Romania is hoping to take advantage.September 18, 2014 by Andrada Fiscutean in CXO