After going viral on TikTok, Tampa startup Cirkul hires 100 with plans to double by end of year
“TikTok made me buy it” gave one Tampa startup overnight growth — and it’s not letting up.
Exclusive: Tampa startup hires 100 after going viral on TikTok, with plans to double by end of year
The “TikTok water bottle” took off on social media in March, tripling visitors to Cirkul’s site.
Wave Selects 15 New Tech Startups for 2021 TechDiversity Cohort
Tampa Bay Wave (Wave) is proud to announce the 2021 TechDiversity Accelerator program cohort consisting of 15 incredible high-growth tech startups from across the United States and abroad. Funded by the Nielsen Foundation since 2018, the 90-day TechDiversity Accelerator program works to support and accelerate leadership diversity, equity and inclusion within high-growth, early-stage tech …
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Wave Selects 15 New Tech Startups for 2021 TechDiversity Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave (Wave) is proud to announce the 2021 TechDiversity Accelerator program cohort consisting of 15 incredible high-growth tech startups from across the United States and abroad. Funded by the Nielsen Foundation since 2018, the 90-day TechDiversity Accelerator program works to support and accelerate leadership diversity, equity and inclusion within high-growth, early-stage tech …
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Accenture to Acquire Engineering Capabilities from DI Square to Strengthen PLM and ALM Capabilities for Manufacturing Clients
TOKYO; June 14, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement with DI Square to acquire the company’s consulting capabilities for product lifecycle management (PLM) and application lifecycle management (ALM) systems integration. The acquisition will expand Accenture’s engineering expertise for automotive and other manufacturing clients in Japan and other markets. Terms of the …
Accenture Federal Services Opens Innovation Space at the University of Alabama in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, AL; June 14, 2021 – Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has opened a new innovation space at the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Invention to Innovation Center (I2C).
TechDiversity & TechWomen Rising: Reunion Recap
Wave recently hosted a reunion for its TechDiversity & TechWomen rising cohorts. While it was a challenging year for all of us, it was inspiring to see the strides our companies have made, even in the face of global adversity. Here are some current highlights from our alumni: 20Lighter | TechWomen Rising 2020 Dr. Jessica …
The Opportunities and Challenges Ahead: A Response to the Cybersecurity Executive Order
President Biden’s Executive Order serves as an official and intentional first step to modernize cybersecurity defenses, especially as it relates to federal networks, and creating a more definitive response from the U.S. when incidents occur. Here are a few opportunities and challenges we see ahead! On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that introduced …
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Accenture to Acquire umlaut
NEW YORK and AACHEN, GERMANY; June 14, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire umlaut, an engineering consulting and services firm headquartered in Aachen, Germany. The move will significantly scale Accenture’s deep engineering capabilities to help companies use digital technologies like cloud, artificial intelligence, and 5G to transform how they design, engineer and manufacture …
Accenture Announces U.S. Innovation Challenge Winner
ARLINGTON, Va.; June 14, 2021 – A team of undergraduate students from Cornell University has won the 2021 U.S. Accenture Innovation Challenge. This year’s Challenge partner was Covenant House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and youth facing homelessness.