Articles by Christopher Zara
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Post-ITT, Are For-Profit Colleges Worth It?
If nothing else, the recent demise of ITT Technical Institute would seem a decisive referendum on the state of for-profit education. The reputation-challenged network of technical colleges went up in a (proverb… -
Why So Few Women Managers In Tech?
When it comes to explaining gender disparity among their workforces, tech companies are often quick to point the finger at a broken pipeline. They’d love to hire more women, they claim. It’s just that the entry… -
Clinton vs. Trump: Who Is More Tech-Friendly?
If nothing else, the 2016 U.S. presidential race has been a radical case study in stark contrasts: When your two main choices are an establishment career politician and a disruptive reality TV star, it’s hard t… -
Gig Economy Sparks Virtual Assistant Boom
If you’re like most people in the tech industry, the term “virtual assistant” probably conjures up thoughts of Siri bungling an iPhone search or chatbots helping you order Taco Bell. But long before the advent… -
‘Silicon Valley’ Writer Sounds Off on Tech Ageism
In 2007, a fresh-faced Mark Zuckerberg famously ruffled feathers among some older colleagues when he suggested that tech companies should not hire people over 30. “Young people are just smarter,” the Facebook c… -
When Will the Unicorn Bubble Burst?
Bubbles don’t usually fare well when they come in contact with pointy objects, so the results should not be surprising when one butts up against a mythical beast with a giant horn on its head. For a couple of y…