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- Chicago•Careers•Technology
In the News: What’s next? These are the tech trends 8 Chicago companies are watching
The tech industry is built upon a foundation of innovation and iteration, which requires companies to constantly stay on the lookout for new trends and emerging technologies. We recently spoke with eight Chicago tech companies to learn what advancements they’re keeping an eye on, along with how their tech and companies evolve accordingly.
- Singapore•Technology•Careers
In the News: Technologists in trading firms now in “powerful” position, says DRW’s Asia head
Technologists from startups or the likes of Facebook and Google can be persuaded to join trading firms, if they are offered “powerful” jobs working on innovative new products, says the man spearheading a new hiring drive by principal trading firm DRW in Singapore.
- Don Wilson•Cumberland
In the News: Don Wilson on Unconfirmed: Insights and Analysis From the Top Minds in Crypto
DRW Founder & CEO Don Wilson recently joined Unconfirmed, a podcast on the crypto markets, hosted by Laura Shin.
- Don Wilson•Trading•Technology
In the News: Don Wilson named to The 2018 Trading Tech 40
Now recognized as a leader in distributed-ledger technology and closely identified with its CEO Blythe Masters, a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive, Digital Asset Holdings didn’t even exist in the abstract a few years ago. Sunil Hirani and Don Wilson began batting some ideas around over a few months in 2014, Hirani recalls.
- Careers•Chicago
In the News: From day one - How 6 Chicago companies set new hires up for success
At many companies, the onboarding process is the ultimate expression of culture. In addition to being shown the ropes, new hires get to see firsthand how a company’s culture and values impact everything from product development to customer interactions. We spoke to six Chicago tech companies to learn more about how their unique onboarding processes set up new team members for success.
- Cumberland•Chicago
In the News: DRW's Wilson expects bitcoin will change the world
DRW Holdings founder and trader tycoon Don Wilson made a rare public appearance in Chicago to plug one of his company's growing interests: crypto assets.
- Software Engineering•Chicago
In the News: 'It's never boring:' Here's how DRW keeps engineers inspired and challenged
People talk about technology’s proclivity for disruption, but for some companies, metamorphosis might be a term closer to the truth.
- Careers•Technology•Life at DRW
In the News: A profile of DRW's Seth Thomson
Seth Thomson, CIO of DRW, talks to Waters about his career, innovation and how the firm has expanded into new asset classes, including cryptocurrencies.
