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The POCIT Weekly - Fri, June 14
INTERVIEW 🙋🏾

Mapping the Future – How Olivia Horace is Digitizing Local Communities

For women going into technology, she recommends “not to be intimidated and don’t let others run you over! Share your ideas. Even if one person ignores you, it doesn’t mean others will. And network, network, network. The more people you meet, the more opportunities you will have for new possibilities.”​

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ARTICLE ✊🏾

What if an Algorithm Decided Whether You Could Stay in The Country?

Adopting AI without first ensuring responsible best practices and building in human rights principles at the outset will exacerbate preexisting disparities and lead to rights violations.​

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JOBS 💰
Newsela: Lead Web Application Developer,
Catchafire: Product Manager,
Mode Analytics: multiple roles,
New Relic: multiple roles,
Vexcel Imaging : Full Stack Developer ,
Aurora: Financial Analyst,
WESTAF: System AdministratorManager, Creative Vitality Suite,
Basecamp: Head of Marketing ,
Raheem: Growth Hacker,
Quorum: Account Executive ,
Netflix: multiple roles, 
Atlassian: multiple roles,
HubSpot: multiple roles,
BetterUp: multiple roles,
Obsidian Security: multiple roles,
Flatiron Health: multiple roles,
AROUND THE WEB 🌍
Jay Z leads a $1 million investment round into a black-owned vegan cookie company

A large Swedish investment fund and co-working space is opening up in Kigali, Rwanda. 

"Google for Startups" is supporting underrepresented founders with the Backstage Accelerator

Facial recognition startup Kairos, founded by Brian Brackeen, has settled its lawsuit with Brackeen following him being ousted from the company late last year.

How Kimberly Bryant started Black Girls CODE with her 401(k)—and taught 14,000 girls
Spotify Signs The Obamas To An Exclusive Podcast Deal​​ [Engadget]
Arlan Hamilton Launches A Brand New Podcast Called "Your First Million"​ [Twitter].
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MID-WEEK THOUGHTS ☕

 
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