In her opening keynote at the KubeCon and CloudNativeCon conference in Paris, Priyanka Sharma, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Forum (CNCF), used the phrase “irrational exuberance”, which she says is driving people to experiment with new tech. “When I say ‘irrational exuberance’, I am referring to any trend in the industry or in… Continue reading Interview: Priyanka Sharma, executive director, CNCF
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US-style executive pay packets in UK would ‘risk higher inequality’ | Executive pay and bonuses
More than 20 leading social scientists have warned the UK’s biggest investment companies and pension funds that allowing US-style executive pay packages could “create a significant risk of higher inequality” and “much worse lower levels of happiness, health and wellbeing across society”. The academics said they had decided to speak out as an increasing number… Continue reading US-style executive pay packets in UK would ‘risk higher inequality’ | Executive pay and bonuses
Biden signs executive order limiting investment on some Chinese industries
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday restricting U.S. investment in some high-tech industries in China. The narrow and targeted order focuses on sectors such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence and advanced semi-conductors and comes amid growing tensions with China. The executive order, first reported by The New York Times, declares a national emergency… Continue reading Biden signs executive order limiting investment on some Chinese industries
Skipper of boat in Italy crash that killed U.S. publishing executive faces manslaughter investigation
ROME — The skipper of a rented motorboat involved in a crash off the Amalfi Coast that killed a U.S. publishing executive is being investigated for suspected manslaughter, a prosecutor in southern Italy said Saturday. Salerno Chief Prosecutor Giuseppe Borrelli told a news conference in that port city that the skipper, an Italian who hasn’t… Continue reading Skipper of boat in Italy crash that killed U.S. publishing executive faces manslaughter investigation
Transgender rights targeted in executive order signed by Oklahoma governor
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday directed state agencies to use narrow definitions of “female” and “male,” in the latest attack on transgender rights in a state that already has laws targeting bathroom use, health care and sports teams for transgender people. Stitt signed the executive order flanked by women from the anti-trans group… Continue reading Transgender rights targeted in executive order signed by Oklahoma governor
Transgender Rights Targeted In Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Order
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday directed state agencies to use narrow definitions of “female” and “male,” in the latest attack on transgender rights in a state that already has laws targeting bathroom use, health care and sports teams for transgender people. Stitt signed the executive order flanked by women from… Continue reading Transgender Rights Targeted In Oklahoma Governor’s Executive Order