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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Published on March 13, 2026

A Day in the Life of a Partner Sales Manager on Braze’s Japan Alliance Team

Mizuki Hiramatsu shares what it’s like to manage the partner lifecycle at Braze, including daily responsibilities, cross-functional collaboration, AI-powered workflows and how he measures success on the Japan Alliance team.

Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 12, 2026

Comcast Work-life Balance: How This Advertising Leader Balances Parenthood With Professional Growth

Senior Director of Product Management Sukai Qin describes how the company has made it easier to navigate the challenges of parenthood and shares her advice for other working parents.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 12, 2026

Comcast Company Culture: Data Drives More Meaningful Brand-Consumer Connections

Learn how Comcast’s FreeWheel and Effectv brands are spearheading change across the TV and video advertising industry by leveraging the latest tech and trends.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 12, 2026

How These Companies Are Building Better Tech For People in 2026

Technologists from Caterpillar, Belvedere Trading, Supernova Technology and other companies share how they balance experimentation with stability to drive innovation.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on March 09, 2026

29 Tech Companies With Offices in the West Loop

Check out these tech companies with homes in the West Loop.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 04, 2026

The Engineering Teams Driving the Next Wave of AI in E-Commerce at Zoro

Zoro’s Head of AI and Data explains how engineers use agentic AI, responsible governance and customer-first thinking to advance e-commerce at scale — and grow their skills along the way.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 03, 2026

Healthtech Platform KeyCare Raises $27.4M in Funding

The company will invest in AI-enabled tech solutions for its platform that provides connected virtual healthcare.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on March 02, 2026

How Bectran Supports Employee Wellbeing

Rosy Rodriguez, a human resources manager, shares how the SaaS platform keeps productivity high while supporting employee morale and long-term career sustainability.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on February 26, 2026

Letter AI Raises $40M Series B to Streamline Revenue Workflows

The company launched its new enablement solution Letter Compass with the new funding.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on February 25, 2026

How Engineering Teams at NinjaTrader and Pangea Money Transfer Ship Fast Without Sacrificing Safety

See how the product release culture, quality metrics and AI-first development shapes these two Chicago fintech teams. 

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