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Ethan Agarwal, Indian-origin entrepreneur in California Governor race: How his education shaped a Silicon Valley career – The Times of India

California’s political landscape is at an inflection point. Amid escalating economic pressures, infrastructure challenges, and debates over social policy, the state is witnessing an infusion of new voices from outside traditional political pathways. At the forefront of this trend is Ethan Agarwal, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur whose career has seamlessly bridged finance, technology, and enterprise….

OPT crisis threatens Indian students’ careers in the US: 7 tips to safeguard your future in Silicon Valley – Times of India

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As uncertainty looms over the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme in the United States, thousands of Indian students already studying and working there find themselves staring at an unsettling future. With the US administration weighing changes to F-1 visa rules and tightening compliance checks, the OPT, a crucial pathway that allows international students to gain…

54% of American workers are logging in during vacations: Is rest now a luxury Silicon Valley can no longer afford? – Times of India

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(Representational image: iStock) Your eyes are watching the picturesque, serene beaches, the sun is perfectly warm, and the calendar says “on leave.” Yes, that is what we all crave. With memes and reels flooding our feeds about vacation days and fake sick leaves, we know this is the kind of rest we all yearn for,…

From rural India to Silicon Valley: How Jay Chaudhry’s triad of education fueled a $25 billion cybersecurity empire – Times of India

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Jay Chaudhry’s journey from IIT-BHU to leading a $25 billion cloud security company From a small village in Himachal Pradesh to the helm of a global cloud security company valued at over $25 billion, Jay Chaudhry’s journey is a testament to perseverance, education, and visionary leadership. Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, is recognised as…

America’s shrinking welcome mat: Report warns Silicon Valley risks big by turning away foreign students – Times of India

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Decline in international student enrolments threatens US higher education The United States, a nation that is synonymous with a haven of opportunities, is scrambling to uphold its long-cherished prestige. For over a century, America has stood as a magnet, pulling ambitious minds and utopian hearts from across the globe. Its universities are not just learning…

International students turning away from US PhD programmes: How it’s hitting Silicon Valley’s academic core – Times of India

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Picture credit: Google Gemini It is not shown with the protests in the streets or ticking headlines. All of it begins with a quiet decision made behind the embellished veils, when brilliant minds from across the globe turn away from the United States while searching for doctoral opportunities. It is witnessed when they close application…

SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for .5 Billion

SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

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SoftBank said on Wednesday that it had agreed to pay $6.5 billion for the Silicon Valley chip start-up Ampere Computing, doubling down on a bet that technology that originated in smartphones will come to dominate the world’s data centers. The deal also reflects the Japanese conglomerate’s belief that Ampere’s chips can begin to play a…

A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups

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Almost every day, Grant Lee, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, hears from investors who try to persuade him to take their money. Some have even sent him and his co-founders personalized gift baskets. Mr. Lee, 41, would normally be flattered. In the past, a fast-growing start-up like Gamma, the artificial intelligence start-up he helped establish in…

Silicon Valley is Embracing Christianity (With the Help of Peter Thiel)

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Everything clicked when Peter Thiel gave the speech about God. The occasion was a 40th birthday party for Trae Stephens, who is Mr. Thiel’s venture capital partner as well as one of the founders of Anduril Industries, a maker of high-tech defense systems and weaponry. It was a multiday affair, held in 2023 at Mr….

C. Richard Kramlich, Early Investor in Silicon Valley, Dies at 89

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C. Richard Kramlich, an early investor in Silicon Valley who co-founded the investment giant New Enterprise Associates, helping to fuel the booming tech industry, died on Saturday at his home in San Francisco. He was 89. His death was announced by New Enterprise Associates. Mr. Kramlich (pronounced CRAM-lick), whose career spanned more than five decades,…