The first meeting of the Boston Big Data Summit was held yesterday. Since the announcement on October 2, the event has had a great reception. Just over a hundred people attended, with an almost even split between “end users” and “vendors.” By a significant margin, the vendors were entrepreneurs or self described “startup types.” Many … Continue reading “A Report from Boston’s First “Big Data Summit””
Author: Amrith Kumar
Amrith Kumar is a technologist and entrepreneur who has helped design, architect and create enterprise class software and hardware products. He is the co-founder of the Boston Big Data Summit and writes a blog, Hype Cycles, which discusses a variety of technology related subjects.
Legislators Hear Testimony on Non-Compete Restrictions
Today marked a milestone in the legislation relating to non-competes in Massachusetts. The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held its public hearing on two house bills that would attempt to redefine the rules governing “restrictive employee covenants and non-compete agreements.” This effort began in early January when Rep. William N. Brownsberger (24th Middlesex … Continue reading “Legislators Hear Testimony on Non-Compete Restrictions”