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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Published on April 08, 2025

Walker Sands Is Growing, HDVI Raised $32.5M, and More Chicago Tech News

As summer in the Midwest continues to heat up, check out how the Chicago tech scene is following suit with last week’s latest. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

What Does a Typical Day for a Systems Engineer Look Like?

No matter the project or platform, some traits are ubiquitous for success in the role, according to three technical pros we spoke to from these companies. They include: understanding the full scope of how various systems fit into core business functions; creating a shared vocabulary to reduce ambiguity in naming conventions; and being an effective problem-solver to make quick and creative decisions.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Cloud Data Platforms Are the Solution to Modern Data Stack Challenges

Narrative Science shares the secret to modernizing while maintaining efficiency.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

ThoughtWorks Goes Public, Echo Global Acquired, and More Chicago Tech News

Here’s what happened last week in Chicago tech.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Slalom Plans to Hire 300+ Consultants, Developers in Chicago This Year

The company plans to have 1,000 employees in its Chicago office.

Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on April 08, 2025

Online South Asian Grocer Quicklly Raises $4M

Quicklly sells over 250,000 South Asian foods and is an e-commerce tool for local vendors.

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