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1 day ago | venturebeat.com | Jon Stojan

Every data center generates an enormous amount of excess heat. At the same time, hydroponic greenhouses in colder climates need a tremendous amount of heat year-round to grow fresh produce efficiently. GeoBitmine LLC founder and CEO Jay Jorgensen asked himself a simple question: What if we captured that wasted heat and redirected it to fuel local agriculture?

1 day ago | venturebeat.com | Jon Stojan

For a long time, a select group of firms controlled the venture capital industry, handling billions of dollars for institutional investors and operating essentially as an exclusive club. Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and university endowments dictated the flow of capital, not smaller investors. Today, the industry is changing. Individuals are able to invest in startups more easily thanks to new investment models such as rolling funds, private syndicates, and equity crowdfunding platforms.

1 day ago | venturebeat.com | Jon Stojan

The employment landscape is undergoing a shift as organizations move toward a merit-based approach to evaluating talent. Employers used to rely heavily on formal education credentials, with a degree serving as the primary criteria for assessing a candidate’s qualifications. The workforce’s changing demands (on top of rapid technological advancements) have made it clear that a degree isn’t the only indicator of an individual’s potential.

1 day ago | venturebeat.com | Louis Columbus

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn MoreIn Swissport’s world, strengthening security and networking provides an opportunity to serve more customers and grow. Swissport’s global IT operations started to expose the strains of relying on legacy systems for security and networking, which were quickly becoming a liability for the company.

2 days ago | venturebeat.com | Mike Minotti

GamesBeat, one of the top global brands and leading news voices in gaming, entertainment, and tech industries, today announces it will become an independent media brand, under new leadership. Gina Joseph, former chief strategy officer at VentureBeat, which owned GamesBeat, is the new CEO, making history as one of the only female CEOs for a gaming media publication. Dean Takahashi, one of the gaming and tech industries’ most respected journalists, will be Editorial Director.