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Unveiling the Hidden Potential of ChatGPT: How Scrum Masters can Revolutionize Agile Project Management
In the dynamic world of software development, Scrum Masters play a pivotal role in orchestrating efficient teamwork and ensuring the successful delivery of projects using the Agile Scrum framework. However, the responsibilities of a Scrum Master go beyond just facilitating meetings and removing impediments. To truly excel in their role, Scrum Masters can tap into the untapped power of AI-driven…
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Mastering App Development: The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Your Project Journey with H&M Innovance
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if creating an app were as simple as assembling a DIY kit? Until then, project management remains the key to successful app development – ensuring goals are met, stakeholders are happy, and everything stays on time and within budget. Managing an app development project involves careful planning, effective team collaboration, and proactive risk management. Learn the ropes…
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vlruso · 9 months
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Top Time Tracking Strategies in 2023 to Boost Productivity
📣 Top Time Tracking Strategies in 2023 to Boost Productivity 🚀 In our fast-paced digital world, time is a precious commodity. That's why effective time tracking strategies have become essential for businesses and individuals looking to maximize their productivity. As a Scrum expert, I highly recommend implementing these techniques to ensure efficient project management and task completion. One key advantage of time tracking is the ability to identify and eliminate time-wasting activities. By analyzing the data collected, you can pinpoint potential inefficiencies and address them head-on. Additionally, time tracking provides valuable insights into task estimation and resource allocation. When teams have accurate data on how long certain tasks take, it becomes easier to plan projects and assign resources effectively. Here are a few top time tracking strategies for 2023: 🔸 Use Automated Time Tracking Tools: Take advantage of modern technology and leverage software applications that automatically track time spent on different tasks. This streamlines the tracking process and reduces manual effort. 🔸 Implement the Pomodoro Technique: Embrace the Pomodoro Technique, working in focused sprints followed by short breaks. This strategy helps maintain concentration, increases productivity, and provides measurable time intervals for tracking. 🔸 Encourage Transparency and Accountability: Foster a culture of transparency and accountability within your team. Encourage honest time tracking and regular progress updates, fostering collaboration and timely completion of tasks. 🔸 Regularly Analyze and Reflect: Make it a habit to analyze and reflect on your time tracking data. Evaluate patterns, identify bottlenecks, and make necessary adjustments to improve future timelines and resource allocation. Implementing these time tracking strategies can lead to remarkable benefits, including increased productivity, improved project planning, and a more accurate assessment of team and individual performance. So, in the spirit of boosting productivity and project management practices, let's embrace these time tracking strategies in 2023 and achieve our goals efficiently. Read the full blog post here 👉 [Link to blog post: Top Time Tracking Strategies in 2023 to Boost Productivity](https://ift.tt/Sv9Ag7T) Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or if you need further recommendations. Let's make 2023 our most productive year yet! #productivity #timemanagement #projectmanagement #timetracking #2023strategies #optimization List of Useful Links: AI Scrum Bot - ask about AI scrum and agile Our Telegram @itinai Twitter -  @itinaicom
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Spider-Gang Headcanons
I was bored, so I decided to create headcanon character sheets for the Spider-Folks! Basically, this is how I personally envision the characters when doing incorrect quotes. Like I've said before, these origins are mish-mashes of the comics, TV shows, movies, games, and so on, plus some minor, original ideas. (And yes, I was lazy so I copy-pasted much of the info and stats from the Marvel Wiki. Shout-out to the editors and their amazing work!)
If your favorite Spider-People aren't here, that DOES NOT MEAN I don't like them! Lmao I adore Pavitr, Cindy, Jess, etc. These are just my personal favorites. Also, I'm still tryna figure out Ham's cartoon powers, and movie-verse Miguel can go sit on a barbed wire brush XD
P.S. No ai art was used. These are all borrowed from official Marvel media.
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Spider-Man
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Peter Benjamin Parker
New York City, New York; present-day
16-18 years old
5′10″ (1.78 m)
160 lbs (72.57 kg)
Eyes: brown
Hair: brown
Gender: Cis male
Orientation: Bisexual
Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and gained a suite of powers reminiscent of a spider, including agility, wall-crawling, and the ability to sense danger. When Peter learned that his beloved Uncle Ben had been murdered by a thief that Peter himself had selfishly allowed to escape, he realized that with his new powers also came a responsibility to use them for good. Since that day, Spider-Man has fought criminals while enduring a constant barrage of negative press, a stream of personal losses, and the occasional crisis of confidence. Somehow he manages to maintain a positive attitude and rarely lacks for a humorous quip when battling bad guys.
PERSONALITY:
-Peter is a geeky, shy, socially awkward, high-spirited, caring, and friendly teenage boy who is loyal to his family and friends. While his heroics as Spider-Man have given him a reputation for being a flake, Peter will always be there for anyone that needs help. 
-Since the death of his beloved Uncle Ben, Peter's vow of responsibility has led him on a path of heroism and humanitarianism. He regularly sacrifices (or sabotages) his personal well-being for the greater good. It has also meant that Peter often takes on more burdens than he can bear and blames himself unnecessarily when the city is hurt.
-He possesses an innate scientific curiosity and loves to figure out how things work. He has been known to immerse himself in personal projects for hours on end, forgetting to eat and sleep as a result.
-Though it can be difficult for him to open up with new people, he becomes enthusiastic and talkative when asked about his favorite subjects (i.e. science, photography, TTRPGs, the New York Mets).
-Peter has a tendency to use humor and sarcasm as a defense mechanism, a trait that is amplified when he fights criminals as Spider-Man. He is proud of his humor, deploying it to break tensions and lift the mood, something that has at times irritated his friends and allies.
-Peter also has a bit of a vengeful side—he once secretly used his powers to humiliate his bullies and was single-minded in his pursuit of revenge for his uncle’s death. If Peter's trust is betrayed, it can be difficult to get back in his good graces.
-His humility often teeters on the edge of self-loathing, to the point of considering himself lamer than his counterparts. These feelings also extend to his romantic relationships—Peter is often blind to his crush’s reciprocated feelings simply because he doesn’t believe they could ever be reciprocated. According to Peter, he always falls for people who are "way out of his league."
-Behind his naturally upbeat demeanor, Peter possesses a tragic and depressed side. This is brought on by the immense guilt he feels about the deaths of people he held close: Ben Parker and Gwen Stacy, his first girlfriend.
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Spider Physiology: Peter Parker possesses the proportionate powers of a spider, granted to him by the bite of an irradiated spider.
Superhuman Strength: Peter can lift up to 10 tons. His physical strength also extends into his legs, enabling him to jump to a height of several stories in a single bound.
Superhuman Speed: Peter possesses the proportionate speed of a spider; therefore, he can run and move at speeds that are beyond the physical limits of the finest human athlete.
Superhuman Stamina: Spider-Man's advanced musculature produces fewer fatigue toxins during physical activity than an ordinary human. This allows him to exert himself physically for much longer periods of time before fatigue begins to impair him.
Superhuman Durability: Peter’s body is physically tougher and more resistant to some types of injury than the body of a normal human. He has shown little to no discomfort when sustaining great impact forces.
Superhuman Agility: Spider-Man's superhuman agility, balance, and bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are far beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete. Spider-Man is extraordinarily limber, and his tendons and connective tissues are twice as elastic as the average human being's. He has the combined agility and acrobatic prowess of the most accomplished circus aerialists and acrobats. He can also perform any complicated sequence of gymnastic stunts, such as flips, rolls, and springs.
Superhuman Equilibrium: Peter possesses the ability to achieve a state of perfect equilibrium in any position imaginable. He seems able to adjust his position by instinct, which enables him to balance himself on virtually any object, no matter how small or narrow.
Superhuman Reflexes: Spider-Man's reflexes are similarly enhanced and are currently about 20 times greater than those of an ordinary human. In combination with his spider-sense, the speed of his reflexes allows him to dodge almost any attack.
Wallcrawling: Peter can cling to any surface using just his fingertips and feet.
Spider-Sense: Spider-Man possesses a precognitive danger sense that warns him of potential or immediate danger through the manifestation of a tingling sensation in the back of his skull, and links with his superhuman kinesthetics, enabling him to evade most attacks unless he cognitively overrides his automatic reflexes.
Regeneration: Spider-Man is able to rapidly heal and regenerate from harm faster and more extensively than normal humans are capable of.
Web-Shooters: Spider-Man's trademark equipment. With his brilliance in physical science, Peter created these devices to fire thin strands of a special web fluid at high pressure and speeds. These enable him to web-swing between buildings and entrap enemies.
Web fluid: Created by Peter Parker. A shear-thinning liquid (virtually solid until a shearing force is applied to it, rendering it fluid) whose exact formula is unknown but is related to nylon. On contact with air, the long-chain polymer knits and forms an extremely tough, flexible fiber with extraordinary adhesive properties.
Specialized Web Cartridges
-Acid Webbing: Webbing laced with hydrochloric acid. -Taser Webbing  -Impact Webbing: Web-pellets that, upon impact, release tendrils that ensnare the target.
Spider-Tracers: Small, electronic tracers that allow Spider-Man to track objects or individuals. Typically, he plants or throws one on a departing enemy, but he can also use a launching device in his web-shooters for better range and accuracy. Spider-Man can follow the signal within a 100-yard radius by using his spider-sense.
Genius-Level Intellect: Peter Parker possesses a natural talent for science, standing out as a top student in his high school. His favorite subjects are biology, physics, and chemistry. A prodigy biochemist, Peter could understand his father's, Dr. Richard Parker’s, research notes at age 15.
Expert Inventor/Engineer: As a teenager, he developed his signature web formula, Web-Shooters, and the Spider-Tracers.
Budding Photographer: Peter is a talented photographer and has worked part-time for the Daily Bugle.
Skilled Acrobat: Due to his superhuman physical abilities, Peter easily surpasses normal acrobats and is able to perform somersaults, flips, spins, cartwheels, etc.
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Spider-Man's fighting style incorporates and takes full advantage of his proper use of physical forces, momentum, and leverage, with the hero staying low and mobile while utilizing the momentum of frequent spins to come crashing down on his opponents. Peter has stated that he is self-taught, having learned many of his fighting techniques from movies and lucha libre.
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Spider-Man (Miles Morales)
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Miles Gonzalo Morales
New York City, New York; present-day
16-18 years old
5′8″ (1.73 m)
160 lbs (72.57 kg)
Eyes: brown
Hair: black
Gender: Cis male
Orientation: Heterosexual
Miles Morales, a fellow student of Peter Parker, was bitten by a genetically altered spider that his uncle had stolen from Osborn Industries. The next day at school, he found that he had grown taller overnight and gained incredible, arachnid-like powers. Donning a similar costume, Miles became a budding superhero with the original Spider-Man as his mentor. Miles was the first person Spider-Man revealed his identity to, and they have become the closest of friends. Miles considers Peter a great hero, but can he live up to the legacy set before him?
PERSONALITY:
-Miles is a passionate, bright, confident, selfless, and extremely eager young man. 
-Miles' dedication to helping others stems from his deep respect for his father, Officer Jefferson Morales, and his admiration of Peter Parker as Spider-Man. He draws his passion for science from his mother, Rio, who is highly regarded for her boundless dedication to being a nurse. Moreover, being a long-time fan of Spider-Man, Miles aspires to uphold his mentor and friend’s legacy while also forging his own path.
-Like average Spider-Men, he has an irreverent attitude towards villains, although when enemies indicate psychological instability, Miles addresses them respectfully to prevent further danger.
-He has a strong love for science, having started inventing at an early age, as well as a passion for music, mixing hip-hop beats with his uncle during his early years.
-He is much more sociable than Peter Parker, and often initiates conversations with strangers in his neighborhood.
-Miles instantly fell for Gwen Stacy upon their first meeting. They’ve since become the best of friends, though a part of Miles still pines for her romantically. 
-His relationship with his Uncle Aaron is complex; while Miles acknowledges Aaron's inherent goodness, he also grapples with his uncle's shadowy past as the Prowler and their differing views on heroism.
-Miles' eagerness to be a hero is both his strength and weakness; it propels his desire to grow and assist others but also makes him prone to danger and reluctant to accept help. Additionally, he has been known to act impulsively on occasion. Miles also dislikes being a victim or receiving pity. 
-He initially displayed panic and insecurity due to struggling to handle even basic spider powers, and he felt unworthy of the Spider-Man mantle. When it is up to him to save the city on his own, Miles occasionally has doubts about his capabilities, often comparing himself to Peter. 
-Miles' intellect and love for his friends and family can cloud his judgment. At times, he can be too arrogant to listen to those who might know better
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Spider Physiology: Miles Morales gained the proportionate abilities of a spider after being bitten by a genetically-modified spider.
Superhuman Strength: Miles can lift roughly 10 tons.
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Durability
Superhuman Agility: Miles' agility, balance, flexibility, and bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are far beyond the natural physical limits of an Olympic-level gymnast.
Superhuman Equilibrium
Superhuman Reflexes
Wallcrawling
Spider-Sense: When danger is present, Miles feels a buzzing sensation in his head as a sort of early warning system, allowing him to react accordingly. His spider-sense offers him near-complete awareness of his surroundings and, in conjunction with his reflexes, allows him to instinctively dodge or counter nearly all attacks. 
Bio-Electrokinesis: Miles is able to generate and manipulate a form of bio-electricity that his body produces and can utilize the energy for multiple purposes. Miles has learned to discharge the energy from his hands in controlled bursts of what he calls "Venom Blasts".
-Mega Venom Blast: Arguably Miles' deadliest ability. Miles is able to emit a larger scale burst of bio-electricity from his entire body. It is powerful enough to repel a large group of opponents and destroy sturdy restraints. This ability leaves Miles exhausted after using it, and can be triggered with focus or by extreme stress. -Venom Beam: Miles has shown that he can channel his bio-electricity outward as a direct burst of electrostatic energy to knock away enemies in a stunning/concussive manner. -Venom Punch: Miles can enhance the power of his punches by infusing his fists with bio-electricity. -Lateral Repulsion: By projecting a controlled Venom Blast, Miles is able to launch himself in the air with greater force than when jumping or web-swinging.
Camouflage: Miles, including his clothing, can blend into his surroundings, allowing him to sneak up on his enemies or, in some cases, flee from them. The resulting effect closely resembles that of invisibility.
Regeneration
Web-Shooters
Bilingualism: Miles speaks English and Spanish.
Gifted Intellect: A fast learner from a young age, Miles is a highly gifted individual with an aptitude for science. He attends the Robotics Club at school and has experience in programming applications. Upon discovering his bio-electric powers, he demonstrated an impressive understanding of biophysics, throwing out possible explanations for this new power, such as electrolytes. At the start of his superhero career, he was able to mimic the original Spider-Man's fighting style by watching online videos to improve his own abilities.
Photographic memory
Skilled Acrobat
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Despite his lack of formal training prior to his spider-bite, Miles' enhanced agility, reflexes, and coordination made him an extraordinary melee fighter. He has developed his own unique combat style which incorporates a rudimentary form of boxing, Capoiera, and breakdancing.
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Spider-Woman
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Gwendolyn "Gwen" Maxine Stacy
Alternate New York City, New York; present-day
16-18 years old
5′5″ (1.65 m)
125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Eyes: blue
Hair: blond
Gender: Trans female
Orientation: Heterosexual
Leaping from an alternate reality in which she was bitten by a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy learned the painful lesson that with great power must come great responsibility. At first, Gwen used her new powers for selfish reasons, reveling in the attention it brought her. Meanwhile, her friend, the bullied Peter Parker, turned himself into a lizard monster because he was desperate to be special like her. Gwen inadvertently killed Peter during the ensuing fight, and the police blamed her for his death. Seeking redemption, she now fights crime as the amazing Spider-Woman.
PERSONALITY:
-Gwen Stacy is a spunky, sarcastic, awkward, and emotionally vulnerable teenage girl. She has a history of rejecting friendship since she can't bear to go through the pain of losing another loved one. After getting to know Miles Morales and Hobie Brown, however, she tentatively decided to give companionship a chance.
-Gwen initially put on a tough, antisocial front when she met the other Spider-People, but she has come to view the Spider-Gang as family and is fiercely protective of them.
-It can be difficult for her to look at the other Peters when they are unmasked, hence why it was initially easier for her to interact with Miles and Hobie. 
-Currently, Gwen's interest in Miles is platonic, bordering on sibling affection.
-Gwen has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, especially where her friends are concerned. On impulse, she will intervene on their behalf. With this in mind, Gwen and Peter (Spider-Man) have sworn to always watch each other's backs.
-There used to be unresolved tension between Gwen and her police officer father, George Stacy, regarding the morality of Spider-Woman’s vigilantism. Upon realizing that the vigilante he had been pursuing for years was his very own daughter, George reached out to Gwen about her problems and insecurities. Father and daughter have reconciled, and George Stacy has become Spider-Woman’s staunchest supporter.
-She is absolutely fearless in battle but not to the point of recklessness.
-Gwen’s relationship with her bandmates has become somewhat strained since her superhero lifestyle often interferes with their gigs. That said, Gwen’s band members have slowly but surely made progress getting her to open up about her feelings and trauma.
-Gwen tends to bottle up her emotions and release them when she's playing drums, leading to her being particularly angry and distant. When dealing with people she is unsure of, she puts up fronts and walls to appear more confident and put together than she actually is.
-She hates when Noir calls her “doll.”
-Her favorite band is The Smashing Pumpkins.
-Outside of music, her hobbies include skateboarding, gymnastics, and ballet.
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Spider Physiology: Gwen gained the proportionate abilities of a spider after being bitten by a radioactive spider—genetically engineered based upon the genetic template of alien spider parasites.
Superhuman Strength: Gwen can lift roughly 10 tons.
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Durability
Superhuman Agility
Superhuman Equilibrium
Superhuman Reflexes
Spider-Sense
Wallcrawling
Regeneration
Web-Shooters: Twin devices, which she wears on her wrists, that trap moisture from the air to create a "web-fluid" that allows her to eject web ropes, nets, and globs. The Web-Shooters also enable her to web-swing between buildings. Given to Gwen by her universe’s Janet Van Dyne. 
Amateur Detective: Gwen has a proclivity for analytical thinking and detective work. She is also the daughter of a police captain, thus she knows some police protocols and methods.
Skilled Fighter: Gwen is a skilled freestyle fighter. That said, she is untrained and learned most of her moves from Kung Fu movies.
Trained ballerina: Gwen trained in ballet since she was young. Her ballet training has allowed her to be incredibly precise when moving, often walking on the tips of her toes. Evidently, her ballet experience is incorporated into her fighting style.
Trained gymnast: Gwen was a member of the gymnastics team at her school; even before her radioactive spider bite, Gwen was able to hold her own body weight and possessed an athletic build similar to that of an acrobat. She incorporated her gymnastics training into her fighting style.
Trained musician: Gwen plays the drums with her band, The Mary Janes.
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Spider-Man Noir
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Peter Benjamin Parker
Alternate New York City, New York; 1933 AD
Approximately 19 years old
6′1″ (1.85 m)
150 lbs. (68.04 kg)
Eyes: brown
Hair: brown
Gender: Cis male
Orientation: Bisexual or Demisexual (still figuring it out)
In another New York, in the year 1933, Norman Osborn murdered Ben Parker for encouraging a strike on the local sweatshops. Seeking justice for his uncle, Peter Parker became an investigative journalist in an attempt to expose the corruption in New York. One evening, Peter was investigating a warehouse where Osborn's henchmen were housing stolen artifacts. An ancient spider statue broke open, releasing a swarm of spiders, one of which bit Peter. He passed out and dreamed of a spider god who told him it would bestow the curse of power on him. When Peter came to, he discovered that he had been gifted with arachnid-like superpowers. Thus, Peter became the Spider-Man: a dark avenger fighting for the rights of the downtrodden and waging a one-man war on crime.
PERSONALITY:
-Noir Peter Parker is an unwavering, righteous, sympathetic, brooding, solitary young man of few words.
-Peter grew up witnessing injustice in the harsh environment of the Great Depression. This, combined with his Uncle Ben’s horror stories about the First World War, made Peter distrustful of would-be leaders and political figures. He’s especially leery of police officers; in his world and time period, especially, police corruption is rampant.
-Unlike most Spider-Men, Noir Peter was never taught the motto "With great power, there must also come great responsibility." Instead, his Uncle Ben told him, "If those in power can’t be trusted, it’s the responsibility of the people to remove them."
-Peter’s jaded demeanor and bleak realism belie his indomitable will and inherent idealism. He will never stop fighting for truth and progress, no matter the personal cost.
-Peter is a devout socialist and liberal activist, often participating in protests for workers’ rights, racial equality, and standing against the rising tide of Nazism.
-Peter is an empiricist—he believes his eyes, no matter how implausible something may be. Ever since his encounter with the Spider-God, he has gradually come to accept that some things are never going to have an explanation.
-Unlike the other Spider-People, Peter is willing to kill his enemies if absolutely necessary.
-Peter struggles with trauma and depression, perhaps more than his counterparts. To cope and better do his job, he closes off his emotions and ignores his bodily needs.
-Peter smokes cigarettes, even though he has been warned that they cause cancer. The nicotine helps calm his nerves, and he doubts that he’s capable of getting cancer due to his powers.
-Peter puts on a convincing, deeper voice to make himself seem older. The rest of the Spider-Gang was dumbstruck when they learned he wasn’t much older than them.
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Superhuman Abilities: Peter possesses enhanced physical abilities granted to him by the Spider-God.
Superhuman Strength: Slightly inferior to that of his mainstream counterpart.
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Durability: Although he is incredibly durable, his body does have its limits—unlike his modern counterparts, he cannot sustain multiple injuries and continue to function.
Superhuman Agility
Superhuman Equilibrium
Spider-Sense
Wall-Crawling: He can stick to walls using just his fingertips and feet; however, Peter prefers a type of parkour over clinging to the walls themselves.
Organic Webbing: Spider-Man is able to shoot organic black webbing out of his wrists. However, he cannot generate webbing in a constant stream (like his more modern counterparts) and is therefore unable to travel via swinging on webs.
Regeneration: Slightly superior to that of his mainstream counterpart.
Pain Resistance: Ever since he was bitten, Peter no longer feels physical pain as potently as an average human.
Gifted Intellect: Peter is of above-average intelligence and possesses a natural talent for science.
Experienced Reporter: Peter is a gifted investigative reporter and very skilled photographer.
Investigator: Honing his talents as an investigative reporter, Peter has become experienced in detective work and research.
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: He is formidable in hand-to-hand combat, having received boxing training from the Daredevil of his universe.
Skilled Marksman: Peter is adept in the use of and has impeccable aim with firearms; more often than not, he is able to hit his targets accurately.
Weapons: Peter has been known to carry revolvers and incendiary grenades.
Glasses: Unlike other Spider-People, after receiving his powers, Peter still requires corrective lenses to see properly. 
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Spider-Punk
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Hobart "Hobie" Brown
Alternate London, United Kingdom; c. 1977-early 80s
Approximately 19 years old
5′11″ (1.8 m)
150 lbs (68.04 kg)
Eyes: brown
Hair: black
Gender: Cis male
Orientation: Pansexual
In an alternate London, foul-mouthed teenager Hobart Brown was living as a squatter in a United Kingdom ruled by the fascist regime of Prime Minister “Ozzy” Osborn. He was bitten by a spider irradiated by illegal waste dumping, which gave him spider superpowers. With his newfound powers, Hobie became a punk-rock inspired Spider-Man and led the oppressed people of London in a revolt against Osborn and his storm troopers. Spider-Punk is defined by his rebellious attitude towards absolutely everything, and will take any opportunity to turn on an establishment, regardless of the consequences.
PERSONALITY:
-Hobie is a passionate, headstrong, brazen, uncompromising, and altruistic young man.
-Although he pretends to be an apathetic badass, Hobie clearly has a deep connection to his team and a surprising amount of respect for Spider-Man Noir.
-He is surprisingly good with children.
-Hobie is an extremely devout anarchist who chafes at all forms of authority. Whenever he is given orders, Hobie makes it clear that he’s only going along with them because he wants to. Put simply, Hobie fights evil on his own terms.
-Hobie lives by two rules: No Gods. No Masters. He hates the rich, authorities, and politicians.
-Hobie takes the Spider-Man staple of flippancy to a whole new level—oftentimes, he doesn’t even attempt to be clever with his quips, instead throwing out the harshest insults he can come up with. 
-As a musician and activist, he integrates anti-authority messages into his performances. He frequently encourages (and joins) mosh pits among the audience. Such acts are deemed illegal in his home universe… not that he cares. 
-Hobie is a terrible singer, but he argues that’s what punk rock is all about.
-With the plethora of questionable decisions he’s made just to survive, Hobie does not consider himself a role model, let alone a hero. Despite this, he still has high praise for himself and tries to project an aura of "cool."
-Hobie's boots are ladder laced. In punk culture, ladder lacing with colored laces is a way to discreetly express your beliefs. Hobie's laces are blue, which means the wearer has killed a police officer. Though Hobie remains unwilling to divulge many aspects of his life, he has mentioned that he was once betrayed by a police officer…
-Hobie enjoys playing with people’s gender expectations and dresses as androgynously as possible. He believes that it is impossible to separate punk history from queer history.
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Spider Physiology: After being bitten by a spider irradiated by illegal waste dumping, Hobart obtained the proportionate powers of a spider.
Superhuman Strength: Hobie can lift at least one ton.
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Durability
Superhuman Agility
Superhuman Equilibrium
Superhuman Reflexes
Spider-Sense
Wallcrawling
Regeneration
Web-Shooters
Modified guitar: An instrument that can emit a large shockwave attack similar to Miles Morales’ "venom power". In addition, the guitar can play frequencies strong enough to cause electronic equipment to malfunction.
Engineer: Hobart is a tech genius, able to create his Web-Shooters and a functional dimension-hopping watch after studying the properties of Peni Parker’s teleportation device. He was also able to engineer his guitar into a weapon.
Skilled Acrobat: Spider-Punk is able to perform acrobatic and gymnastic moves, such as high jumps, somersaults, flips, etc. at a level far beyond the ability of normal humans.
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Hobie has years of street fighting experience. He utilizes techniques that enable him to make full use of his speed, agility, and strength. However, he lacks any formal training.
Musician: Hobie is a talented musician and plays both guitar and drums.
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SP//dr
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Peni Parker
Futuristic New York City, New York; 3145 AD
9-13 years old
4′11″ (1.5 m), 9′ (2.74 m) (in armor)
105 lbs (47.63 kg), 900 lbs (408.23 kg) (in armor)
Eyes: brown
Hair: black
Gender: Cis female
Orientation: Asexual
In an alternate Japan, in the year 3145, Peni Parker was born the only daughter of Dr. Richard Parker. When she was 9 years old, her father passed away piloting the SP//dr suit. She would be adopted by her Aunt May and Uncle Ben in New York, and they informed her that she was the last person able to bond with the radioactive spider that controlled Richard’s bionic armor. Peni accepted this responsibility, allowed the radioactive spider to bite her, and repaired the mech suit. Now known as SP//dr, Peni protects her futuristic neighborhood with her new best spider-friend and a powerful robotic suit!
PERSONALITY:
-Peni is a peppy, energetic, optimistic, intelligent, tough, and somewhat smug girl. 
-Peni’s bubbly nature is infectious, and she loves making new friends. She quite literally views the Spider-Gang as her family, even addressing them as onii-chan (big brother) and onee-chan (big sister) respectively. Likewise, she cherishes her bond with the SP//dr spider more than anything—in many ways, it’s her last connection to her father.
-A generally happy-go-lucky person, it is rare to see her sad or discouraged. That said, if grief or anxiety do strike, her productivity takes a sharp decline. She is a very emotional person, and her friends’ struggles affect her profoundly.
-Peni is a responsible and dedicated individual; she has devoted countless hours to her studies and working on her father's suit. That said, she can be a tad arrogant where her work is concerned, and bristles at outside input or assistance. It can be difficult to get Peni to accept technological help or admit when she’s made a mistake.
-Peni is proud of her intellect to an almost vain degree. She unconsciously comes off as condescending when explaining her technology to others, especially Spider-Man Noir (even though he can easily pick up how modern tech works).
-In battle, she is ruthless, aggressive, and devastatingly analytical.
-She has a habit of striking magical girl or idol singer poses.
-Peni is a vegetarian but isn’t preachy about it.
-Peni has an ultra-secret candy stash hidden… somewhere.
-Her hobbies include J-pop and manga (she’s recently gotten into Boys’ and Girls’ Love).
POWERS & ABILITIES:
Genius-Level Intellect: Peni Parker is extremely intelligent, mostly regarding her exceptional scientific, engineering, and hacking skills. 
Scientist: A wunderkind prodigy, she is remarkably skilled and knowledgeable in a wide range of scientific fields.
Engineer: Peni takes great pride in her engineering intelligence, which has enabled her to create upgrades for her SP//dr armor and even invent an inter-dimensional teleportation device.
Expert Hacker
SP//dr Suit Mk III: A psychically-powered mech suit created by Peni’s father. The SP//dr suit is genetically linked to her, so only Peni may use it. The suit uses magnetically manipulated appendages for versatility, wall-crawling, and enhanced strength, and it can shoot lasers from its fingers and weld various metals. Additionally, wrist-mounted web shooters built into the SP//dr suit allow it to web-swing between buildings and entrap enemies. The suit is shielded against radiation, biological, chemical, corrosive, and electrical attacks. In the cockpit, there is an on-board computer operating system that aids Peni in accessing the internet, providing background information, and connecting with (or hacking into) other devices. The inside also has a snack compartment.
Bilingualism: Peni speaks Japanese and English.
Expert pilot: Peni’s piloting abilities have advanced to the point where the SP//dr suit feels like an extension of her body.
Psychic link: Peni allowed herself to be bitten by the SP//dr spider—a radioactive, sentient spider (whom she refers to as her best friend) acting as one half of the CPU that makes the SP//dr suit work. Beyond piloting the suit, the spider shares thoughts and emotions with Peni.
Spider-Sense: Through her psychic connection, Peni possesses a precognitive "spider" sense that warns her of potential immediate danger.
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Silicon Valley Capes
Inspired by one of Blastweave's posts, I started thinking about Silicon Valley capes. Not in the sense of "the capes Tattletale was talking about when she said 'Silicon Valley capes'," but capes whose trigger events involve classic Silicon Valley stuff.
Information about Deep Thought, Venture, Agile Strategy, Hand Aid, and Antipath—their backstories, powers, and how they used them—is under the cut. ...I kinda want to write a heist fic with some of these characters, each with different motives for the heist, each being driven in a different direction by those motives.
Alice, the Burnout
Let's start simple. Alice was really optimistic about her new job. She bought into the American dream of the 90's; study hard, get a degree, work hard, prosper. She followed the map, lived how she was supposed to live. But things didn't turn out how they're supposed to.
Alice went to one company after another. Some of them went bust despite her best work. Other times, she was fired for reasons that had more to do with office politics than her actual work. She worked hard, but didn't make the right connections.
Eventually, Alice found a job at a mature company, one which didn't fire her. It was hard working there; she had to endure crunch, sudden changes in project direction, harassment from senior coworkers, et cetera. But that's fine; she's working at a good company now. She just needs to work harder to overcome these challenges. And surely her boss will recognize how hard she's working and reward her appropriately.
She works there for years, waiting for her reward. She gets small raises, usually enough to keep up with inflation, but no promotions. She decides that she just hasn't been working hard enough to earn those promotions. So she works harder. She keeps working harder, sacrificing more, doing whatever will make her worthy of the success she's worked for.
Over the years, she becomes aware of political events which should cause her to question her confidence in the meritocracy. A financial crisis like our world's Great Recession, where the people who caused it get bonuses and the victims get to foot the bill. Awareness of systemic racism and lingering antisemitism and other problems that should have been eradicated decades ago, but which endure. Horror stories from other women in the tech industry, stories which other people are reacting strongly to, even though Alice has grown used to similar events.
But she can't give up on her dream so easily. She can't give up on the ideas that gave her hope all of these years.
One year, a new guy is hired, fresh out of college. He's not a complete idiot, but he's not exactly talented either. Alice keeps being assigned to guide him, or fix his mistakes, or pick up the slack when he misses deadlines. She does this willingly. Upper management clearly has their eye on this kid, and Alice is helping him—obediently, quietly, competently. But at the end of the year, the new guy gets a promotion, and Alice just gets her nominal raise.
She breaks. Alice storms into her manager's office—the man who decided that the new guy was worthy of a promotion over Alice after spending months ordering Alice to pick up the new guy's slack—and demands an explanation. Her manager chews Alice out, pissed that his decisions would be questioned, and threatens to fire Alice if she keeps being a pest.
The first time she set a toe out of line—the first time she was anything less than a perfect little drone—the first time Alice realized that the American dream she had worked for her entire life was a lie.
Deep Thought: Powers
Looking over the Tinker docs...Focal tinker, with a bit of Resource and Controller.
Alice (aka Deep Thought) can build and maintain a big supercomputer housing an advanced AI, which she calls 42. 42 is capable of answering almost any question, as long as it's fed with a sufficient volume of relevant data.
Luckily, DT can build some sensors to gather data about her immediate surroundings and transmitters to communicate with 42, but that's not enough on its own. With such limited information, 42's answers are vague and often inaccurate.
Deep Thought initially supplements her tinkertech with an Internet connection. 42 requires a lot of bandwidth and consumes immense amounts of electricity, but this additional information improves her answers immensely. Deep Thought almost initiates a "singularity"—using the answers to hack various systems, giving 42 access to more data and Alice access to financial resources needed to upgrade 42 and her internet connection.
But all of this—Alice's suddenly frequent absences from work, her mysterious funds, her immense electricity bill—alerted the authorities that something weird must be going on. Ultimately, this lead to Alice's landlord requesting a police investigation of her house. Once they saw the supercomputer towers around the house, it didn't take long for them to figure out that Alice was a huge white-collar criminal.
Deep Thought promptly fled, and created 43—a new AI mainframe, smaller and weaker and starved of data, but enough for her immediate needs. It's something she can show to potential collaborators, other villains who can help her capture her old workplace.
This isn't just a matter of revenge; she has two other reasons. First, their computer hardware and the data in their databases would make a great seed for 44, her planned next AI, bigger and better than even 42. Second, she intends to take the rewards she feels they owe her for her years of hard work and sacrifice, by any means necessary.
Bob, the Grifter
Bob started a startup with high hopes, big dreams, and absolutely no idea whether the product he promised was physically possible. (Think Theranos.) But he's confident, he's charismatic, and if he can pull it off, he'd make a killing. Investors pour money into his project.
Over the course of a few years, Bob goes from optimistically assuming his company would be honestly profitable any year now, to convincing himself that his company's high stock price is a justifiable reflection of the high reward offered with its high risk, to willfully lying about his product and his company finances. The only constant was that Bob had earned every penny fairly and squarely.
When Bob's company came under scrutiny, he was confident he'd come out fine. He wasn't brazen enough to admit to anything, of course, but he was confident that everything he'd done was either above board or hidden well enough that nobody could prove his responsibility. He sold his stock, but otherwise carried on as usual, even when some of his investors started a lawsuit.
That self-confidence collapsed before he even got to court. The lawyer Bob hired storms into his office, furious at how Bob had mislead him about the nature of the case. The plaintiff had submitted reams of evidence, far more than Bob had insisted existed. His lawyer insisted that Bob try to settle out of court, whatever the cost might be.
The trigger comes from two mixed emotions: The realization that he was nowhere near as clever as he thought he was, and terror over facing consequences for his actions.
Venture: Powers
The Thinkers doc identifies a bunch of categories Thinker powers can fall into and the triggers which cause them; this feels like Skill ("helplessness or questions of competence, often scenarios where the thinker is out of their depth"), perhaps with a dash of Social ("emotional factors that...dwell more on the emotions at hand than the isolation or betrayal").
Bob gains the ability to shift between different mindsets, each of which alters the way he processes and retains information. For instance, his combat mindset improves his ability to learn his opponent's "patterns" and learn various combat-related skills (martial arts, marksmanship, etc), while his social mindset lets improves his ability to deduce/intuit what other people are thinking and learn various social-related skills (rhetoric, bluffing convincingly, etc).
This power has a downside that Bob doesn't intuitively know about, and that he ignores any signs of: Each mindset also feeds him "bad data" for other kinds of activities or skills. He makes bad interpersonal assumptions if he stays in his combat mindset, and develops bad habits. The positive influence from his mindsets is a lot stronger than the negative ones, though; if Bob switched between mindsets regularly, he could maintain an Uber-tier (heh) level of skill.
Bob stuck to his power's social mindset for pretty much the entire lawsuit, hoping that it would let him get out of his scandal scott-free. It did not. He then tried to pull off a pretty wild plan that would let him escape the USA with much of his fortune (in the form of gold bars), but overuse of one mindset eroded too many of Bob's other skills (and his ability to evaluate his own abilities, which was never exceptional).
After focusing more on his athletic and combat mindsets, Bob managed to flail his way out of custody and became a low-grade villain—the kind who mostly works as muscle/support for other villains, while being absolutely certain he can be a Big Shot some day.
Carl, the Failson
A rich kid from a new-money Silicon Valley family. He can't program himself, and struggled to start a profitable tech company. He's hardly broke; he can get interest-free million-dollar loans from his folks, and has the business skills needed to build companies that he can sell piecemeal for more than he invested in them.
But he's not the success he thinks he should be. His parents went to a C-tier college and turned thousands of dollars into millions. Between those genes and his MIT education, why can't he turn millions of dollars into billions? He deserves to be a legend!
Enter Cauldron, who "accidentally" mention that Hero is one of their past clients.
Carl buys himself a fancy Cauldron vial. About half of it is a tinker formula associated with computer tinkers. About 10% is associated with thinker powers and Noctis capes; Carl hopes that this will help him maintain his grindset. And another quarter is the premium Hero juice.
Unfortunately, Carl gets a bit of deviation. Physically, this just means metallic ridges a few inches across growing on his forearms, thighs, feet, back, and over his eyes. It also means his powers are nothing like what he expected.
Agile Strategy/Angelo Vestor: Powers
First off, he has electrosentience. That is to say, he can sense electric currents (and magnetic fields) with those ridges. It's not a replacement for eyesight, but it's something. He also has two related tinker powers.
First, he can design a powered armature for himself. It's basically a thin mechanical superstructure which connects and interfaces with his ridges, which can have a wide variety of gizmos installed. Not as wide as he imagined when he asked for some Hero juice, but wide. (One of the first gizmos he designed was a visor with visual sensors, because he can't stand feeling crippled like that.)
Second, he has an instinctive understanding of computer programming. Not programming languages, or even assembly code, but if he uses his armature to connect his mind to a computer, he can usually figure something out. This can be used to hack stuff or to code stuff.
The thing about his tinker powers is that they're bad at focus. In theory, he could build a building-sized mecha that his armature links with; in practice, building that would take so long that he couldn't complete it before losing whatever spark lets him solve impossible technical problems. And it gets worse if he only uses half of his power; the more software stuff he tinkers, the less he can focus on any of it until he indulges the hardware side of his power.
Carl initially tries to use his powers to become a celebrity-tinker-entrepreneur. His initial armature was sleek and futuristic—a shiny chrome second skin, designed to resemble an idealized masculine body. He focused more on the software side of his powers, making some pie-in-the-sky promises about what he could personally develop.
Of course, that didn't work out. He could come up with incredible computer programs, but he couldn't focus on one project long enough to debug it, let alone fix the problems that came from tinker code decay. He eventually realized he had to indulge the hardware side of his power to get anything out of the software side, which kept things going for a while, but somehow it wasn't enough.
Eventually, Carl looked at the pile of random gadgets he had lying around his garage, and started to realize what he could do with them. Why let them go to waste? A billion dollars is a billion dollars. Carl threw together a second armature, one designed around the gadgets going into it rather than for aesthetics, and became the supervillain thief Agile Strategy.
(I'm imagining Carl's civilian suit looking kinda like SotM's Benchmark, while Agile Strategy's looks like spare bits from a dozen different cosplay artists making costumes for a dozen different sci-fi franchises, bolted to a suit of high-tech splint mail.)
Agile Strategy steals valuable objects, sells them quietly, and then adopts a third identity—Angelo Vestor—to invest the profits into Carl's company. This silent investor helps keep Carl's business running, which he hopes will give him enough runway to get a profitable project off the ground.
Dave, the Mediator
Dave was the HR manager at another startup, developing an all-inclusive personal wellness app, which lives by a policy of work-hard-party-hard. The company hires mostly recent college grads, people who will be attracted by benefits like concert tickets and company parties and chances to win big vacations, who won't realize that working unpaid overtime every week is a raw deal.
Dave is cursed with two things that are innocuous in isolation but noxious together. His friendship with the CEO, Buster, is a good thing in isolation; it gives him job security and a greater ability to influence the company than an HR manager generally would. His scruples are also a good thing in isolation, but Buster doesn't have them.
Morale among the employees is pretty bad, and Dave tries to manage it. He tries to balance the needs and well-being of the employees against what's good for the business (and his friendship with Buster). The employees don't need parties, they need longer deadlines and fewer working hours and nicer supervisors—but if they delay projects or hire more employees or replace managers, Buster's business goals are endangered.
Dave convinces himself that the company would go under if they took their foot off the gas even a little, and that the employees would be worse off if they were unemployed, which lets him resolve that internal conflict for a while.
Then things get worse, and Dave follows some of Buster's plans to improve company morale. They're a frat boy's wet dream, booze and hookers and drugs. Buster quickly realizes that letting employees microdose on cocaine during work hours could not only improve morale, but productivity. For a moment, Dave thinks his conflicting drives are in agreement.
Over the next few weeks, cocaine turns from an optional perk into another thing low-level employees are expected to do to keep the company afloat. Dave starts to feel uncomfortable about this arrangement, but it's just taking everything he agreed to a little farther than he anticipated, so he doesn't feel like it's his place to complain.
Then one of the employees collapses, vomiting. Turns out that everyone being pressured to microdose on cocaine means some people are going to macrodose. Management starts arguing about what to do, Dave grabs his phone to call 911, Buster yells that the whole damn business could get shut down if the cops find out they've been distributing illegal drugs like party favors.
The life of an employee, or the life of the company.
Helping Hand Hand Aid: Powers
If that trigger doesn't sound like a binary/multithreaded tinker trigger to you, you probably haven't read the tinker docs. The mad scientist or magi types fit decently well, too; I'm inclined to think mad scientist over magi, since Dave was successfully compartmentalizing the internal dilemma for months.
One half of Dave's tinker power is biochemical tinkering. The thing about this is that, while he obviously knows the main effect of his chemicals, he doesn't know the side effects until they manifest down the line. He can make new chemicals to counter the effects of his old ones, but those have side effects too.
The other half is external cybernetics. He can't design a replacement organ, but he can give you extra metal limbs. Or maybe some kind of external device that provides organ-like functions. These tend to work best on himself; he can give someone an extra arm, but controlling it won't feel as natural as it does for Dave.
Dave uses his power to save the employee, but that doesn't do much to save the company. The unfortunate employee is alive and sent home to rest, but he still feels like shit (and doesn't 100% trust the disgusting cocktail the HR guy poured down his throat), so he goes to the hospital and doesn't hesitate to explain how he got poisoned.
The company's work environment is swiftly revealed through a bunch of interviews and investigative journalism. Buster (and successfully) flees the state before charges can be fired, disappearing to Scion-knows-where; the management collectively decides to throw him under the bus to cover their own asses.
It doesn't work for all of them, but Dave's good reputation among the staff and the fact that he saved the OD-ing employee's life let him avoid criminal charges, or even a bad reputation. He still feels guilty for his part in the company-wide disaster. He uses that guilt to drive him to use his powers for good, helping the local Protectorate.
He can design cyberweapons and poisons and stuff, but he chooses to instead focus his tinker efforts on advanced medical drugs and ways to deliver them where they're useful. (Most of which are bundled into a cybernetic third arm, which is why he was disappointed to learn that the name "Helping Hand" was already taken by a Canadian rogue.)
Hand Aid is a battlefield medic, applying medicine that keeps heroes alive long enough to get to a hospital; he can also help patients recover from long-term injuries faster or more completely. Of course, his medicine all has side effects—often serious ones, ones he can't predict until they arise. Whenever he uses a drug on a patient, he has to keep designing new ones to handle the side effects that crop up from the last batch until the side effects are tolerable or he runs out of time to help them.
Iterating on the same drug, adding in new chemicals to counter its side effects, can make this side effect spiral less severe, but it can't stop it. As long as he cares about his patients' well-being, he's stuck in a cycle of fixing problems he caused while trying to fix other problems.
(If the Slaughterhouse Nine ever goes to the West Coast, he probably gets nominated by Bonesaw. He wouldn't survive the tests very long.)
(Note to self: If you go with the heist fic idea, write up a trigger event for the guy that ODs and gets tinker juice shoved down his throat. Clusters are fun, even if they're two-cape clusters.)
Eve, the Whistleblower
Eve was an accountant at a microchip research center. It wasn't as abusive as the company Alice works at, as dangerous as Buster's, or as fraudulent as Bob's; however, it wasn't very good, either. Eve suppresses a lot of resentment towards her bosses, her job, the company, Silicon Valley, the world in general.
One week, she was assigned to cover for a payroll accountant who needed emergency heart surgery. She quickly realized that the company was engaging in wage theft to cut costs. She quietly gathered the relevant data she could and quickly passed it on to relevant authorities.
Charges were filed, but the company made a quick settlement out of court. Eve was pretty sure they got away with just paying the wages they should have paid months or years ago. Meanwhile, HR was trying to figure out who had ratted them out.
Eve worked to cover her ass, but there aren't a lot of people who could have gathered the relevant data, and fewer who might have released it at that time. Eve memorized the relevant laws that should have protected her, prepared a defense against every dumb, illegitimate excuse the company might use to fire her.
She was caught off-guard when the research center's parent company reorganized its subsidiaries. It wasn't a substantial change, but it was enough that some administrative personnel were transferred or laid off. Eve was deemed redundant, of course, and she had absolutely no way to prove that she was laid off because she'd blown the whistle. In fact, she hadn't even gathered any proof that the company knew she was the whistleblower.
All of these realizations were forming in her head as her supervisor quietly told Eve that she'd never work as an accountant in Silicon Valley again.
Antipath: Powers
Trying to hide and defend herself against a hostile social force, trying to uncover her "misdeed" and punish her, only to have the rug pulled out, only to realize her efforts were for naught and have her world torn down around her ears. Feels like a Master/Stranger sort of trigger, Machination on the Stranger side.
Antipath can force everyone else to look away from or move out of an area she designates—the smaller the area, the more potent the effect. This clears out an area for her, possibly to make it easier for her to sneak through it, possibly for other reasons.
In the moment, people affected by this power think they have a good reason for looking or moving the way they did; however, unless such a reason genuinely does exist, they'll realize that they've been influenced sooner or later (generally once they can't easily justify leaving/looking away).
People who are aware of Antipath's influence can't be driven from that spot by her power again. (At least, not for a while.) It still has some effect if Antipath's moved to a different spot—especially if it's just making them more inclined to search the area her power drove them from initially—but the more aware that people are of her power's influence, the less it affects them. It's a useful tool, but it won't keep people away forever.
Antipath considers herself a white-collar vigilante. She robs, sabotages, or leaks information from various corporations and millionaires, but she tries to target the deserving. Unfortunately, this crime is also how she pays rent, so she can't always research her targets beforehand. Sometimes that means hitting a target she isn't 100% sure deserves it, sometimes it means hitting one she isn't 100% sure she can break into and out of.
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vabroapp · 15 days
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Future Trends in Ruby on Rails Web Development
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In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, Ruby on Rails (RoR) continues to be a popular and powerful framework for building robust, scalable, and efficient web applications. As technology advances and market demands evolve, the future of Ruby on Rails web development holds exciting possibilities and trends that promise to shape the way developers approach projects. In this article, we delve into the emerging trends and innovations in ruby on rails development company, highlighting the role of leading ruby on rails development companies, particularly those in the USA, in driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in web development.
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Conclusion:
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neworange · 6 months
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Project Driven Learning - Dumped in notion today's morning😅
Vision
[ ] Job But in a good organization that I can be proud of
[ ] Worked for interesting companies at the beginning of my career which are also easier to get into and can provide valuable experience and a learning environment
[ ] I want to build visionary solutions for an organization like Sundar Pichai did for Google.
Projects
[ ] Meaningful projects - projects that I want to use myself
[ ] Find clone development projects of popular apps
[ ] I'll just have to build Just good enough projects
[ ] Project Matrix - Value / Complexity / Skills / Scope
[ ] Projects that are not just learning coding and development but also cloud computing and other skills
[ ] Don’t just build what you are passionate about but build what resonates with the target audience for which you are going to be applying for
[ ] What’s the enterprise-level business problem for which a solution can be coded equivalent to the exercises I’ve done from the book
[ ] Enterprise level Solving some Business Problems
System
[ ] Build the developer's Brain
[ ] Setting up a system to efficiently complete projects after projects
[ ] Build using AI and Google → Do the same projects using tutorials → Build a similar project of my own on my own
[ ] Keep reflecting to improve the project system and workflow
[ ] What are the outcomes of working on that project?
[ ] Pivot when projects not working or when gotten stuck
[ ] Which projects to take
[ ] Each project must have Skill/ challenge/ value/ purpose criteria
[ ] aligned with your immediate goals, if not add to the project backlog
[ ] Create mini frameworks to build project-efficient, effective and robust solutions.
[ ] Learn from the experts - So many online have built projects with so many functional things
[ ] How they approach building a new project
[ ] How they plan to Strategically set up for success
[ ] How they start a project from scratch
[ ] How do they plan architecture?
[ ] Build a project-building system and improve it along the way while building and learning
Resources
[ ] Theory management by reflecting on the progress of the project
[ ] Cross-check the concepts learnt in the theory
[ ] Find books & courses with enterprise-level application project
[ ] Full in-depth tutorials with examples
[ ] Reverse engineer Portfolios and Github
[ ] Research the expert people in building projects.
[ ] Medium, Github contributors
[ ] Udemy SDE project tutorials
[ ] Workshop → Software Development
[ ] Job boards require analysis to practice skills for software engineering
[ ] Agile certification
[ ] Cloud Certification
[ ] Software development online communities to ask for help and feedback and get to know about new things
High-Quality Questions
[ ] How to become a GitHub star
[ ] How to become an open-source star
[ ] what it takes to create a software from scratch till deployment
[ ] How to become a modern software engineer
[ ] What are the skills apart from coding and development?
[ ] What skills to acquire to go from to great engineer
Profession
[ ] Gather a network of support system
To help out of the stuck zone
Get feedback on stuck projects
[ ] Find a few developer friends
[ ] Ask them if they have built projects and hosted them on GitHub
[ ] Ask them to give feedback on my progress & help me make it functional
[ ] Software development online communities to get to know about new things
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mariacallous · 1 year
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In the first four months of the Covid-19 pandemic, government leaders paid $100 million for management consultants at McKinsey to model the spread of the coronavirus and build online dashboards to project hospital capacity.
It's unsurprising that leaders turned to McKinsey for help, given the notorious backwardness of government technology. Our everyday experience with online shopping and search only highlights the stark contrast between user-friendly interfaces and the frustrating inefficiencies of government websites—or worse yet, the ongoing need to visit a government office to submit forms in person. The 2016 animated movie Zootopia depicts literal sloths running the DMV, a scene that was guaranteed to get laughs given our low expectations of government responsiveness.
More seriously, these doubts are reflected in the plummeting levels of public trust in government. From early Healthcare.gov failures to the more recent implosions of state unemployment websites, policymaking without attention to the technology that puts the policy into practice has led to disastrous consequences.
The root of the problem is that the government, the largest employer in the US, does not keep its employees up-to-date on the latest tools and technologies. When I served in the Obama White House as the nation’s first deputy chief technology officer, I had to learn constitutional basics and watch annual training videos on sexual harassment and cybersecurity. But I was never required to take a course on how to use technology to serve citizens and solve problems. In fact, the last significant legislation about what public professionals need to know was the Government Employee Training Act, from 1958, well before the internet was invented.
In the United States, public sector awareness of how to use data or human-centered design is very low. Out of 400-plus public servants surveyed in 2020, less than 25 percent received training in these more tech-enabled ways of working, though 70 percent said they wanted such training. 
But knowing how to use new technology does not have to be an afterthought, and in some places it no longer is. In Singapore, the Civil Service Training College requires technology and digital-skills training for its 145,000 civilian public servants. Canada’s “Busrides” training platform gives its quarter-million public servants short podcasts on topics like data science, AI, and machine learning to listen to during their commutes. In Argentina, career advancement and salary raises are tied to the completion of training in human-centered design and data-analytical thinking. When public professionals possess these skills—learning how to use technology to work in more agile ways, getting smarter from both data and community engagement—we all benefit.
Today I serve as chief innovation officer for the state of New Jersey, working to improve state websites that deliver crucial information and services. When New Jersey’s aging mainframe strained under the load of Covid jobless claims, for example, we wrote forms in plain language, simplified and eliminated questions, revamped the design, and made the site mobile-friendly. Small fixes that came from sitting down and listening to claimants translated into 48 minutes saved per person per application. New Jersey also created a Covid-19 website in three days so that the public had the information they wanted in one place. We made more than 134,000 updates as the pandemic wore on, so that residents benefited from frequent improvements.
Now with the explosion of interest in artificial intelligence, Congress is turning its attention to ensuring that those who work in government learn more about the technology. US senators Gary Peters (D-Michigan) and Mike Braun (R-Indiana) are calling for universal leadership training in AI with the AI Leadership Training Act, which is moving forward to the full Senate for consideration. The bill directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the federal government's human resources department, to train federal leadership in AI basics and risks. However, it does not yet mandate the teaching of how to use AI to improve how the government works.
The AI Leadership Training Act is an important step in the right direction, but it needs to go beyond mandating basic AI training. It should require that the OPM teach public servants how to use AI technologies to enhance public service by making government services more accessible, providing constant access to city services, helping analyze data to understand citizen needs, and creating new opportunities for the public to participate in democratic decisionmaking.
For instance, cities are already experimenting with AI-based image generation for participatory urban planning, while San Francisco’s PAIGE AI chatbot is helping to answer business owners' questions about how to sell to the city. Helsinki, Finland, uses an AI-powered decisionmaking tool to analyze data and provide recommendations on city policies. In Dubai, leaders are not just learning AI in general, but learning how to use ChatGPT specifically. The legislation, too, should mandate that the OPM not just teach what AI is, but how to use it to serve citizens.
In keeping with the practice in every other country, the legislation should require that training to be free. This is already the case for the military. On the civilian side, however, the OPM is required to charge a fee for its training programs. A course titled Enabling 21st-Century Leaders, for example, costs $2,200 per person. Even if the individual applies to their organization for reimbursement, too often programs do not have budgets set aside for up-skilling.
If we want public servants to understand AI, we cannot charge them for it. There is no need to do so, either. Building on a program created in New Jersey, six states are now collaborating with each other in a project called InnovateUS to develop free live and self-paced learning in digital, data, and innovation skills. Because the content is all openly licensed and designed specifically for public servants, it can easily be shared across states and with the federal government as well.
The Act should also demand that the training be easy to find. Even if Congress mandates the training, public professionals will have a hard time finding it without the physical infrastructure to ensure that public servants can take and track their learning about tech and data. In Germany, the federal government’s Digital Academy offers a single site for digital up-skilling to ensure widespread participation. By contrast, in the United States, every federal agency has its own (and sometimes more than one) website where employees can look for training opportunities, and the OPM does not advertise its training across the federal government. While the Department of Defense has started building USALearning.gov so that all employees could eventually have access to the same content, this project needs to be accelerated.
The Act should also require that data on the outcomes of AI training be collected and published. The current absence of data on federal employee training prevents managers, researchers, and taxpayers from properly evaluating these training initiatives. More comprehensive information about our public workforce, beyond just demographics and job titles, could be used to measure the impact of AI training on cost savings, innovation, and performance improvements in serving the American public.
Unlike other political reforms that could take generations to achieve in our highly partisan and divisive political climate, investing in people—teaching public professionals how to use AI and the latest technology to work in more agile, evidence-based, and participatory ways to solve problems—is something we can do right now to create institutions that are more responsive, reliable, and deserving of our trust.
I understand the hesitance to talk about training people in government. When I worked for the Obama White House, the communications team was reluctant to make any public pronouncements about investing in government lest we be labeled “Big Government” advocates. Since the Reagan years, Republicans have promoted a “small government” narrative. But what matters to most Americans is not big or small but that we have a better government.
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The Power of Python: How Python Development Services Transform Businesses
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, businesses are continuously seeking innovative solutions to gain a competitive edge. Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, has emerged as a game-changer for enterprises worldwide. Its simplicity, efficiency, and vast ecosystem of libraries have made Python development services a catalyst for transformation. In this blog, we will explore the significant impact Python has on businesses and how it can revolutionize their operations.
Python's Versatility:
Python's versatility is one of its key strengths, enabling businesses to leverage it for a wide range of applications. From web development to data analysis, artificial intelligence to automation, Python can handle diverse tasks with ease. This adaptability allows businesses to streamline their processes, improve productivity, and explore new avenues for growth.
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Rapid Development and Time-to-Market:
Python's clear and concise syntax accelerates the development process, reducing the time to market products and services. With Python, developers can create robust applications in a shorter timeframe compared to other programming languages. This agility is especially crucial in fast-paced industries where staying ahead of the competition is essential.
Cost-Effectiveness:
Python's open-source nature eliminates the need for expensive licensing fees, making it a cost-effective choice for businesses. Moreover, the availability of a vast and active community of Python developers ensures that businesses can find affordable expertise for their projects. This cost-efficiency is particularly advantageous for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises.
Data Analysis and Insights:
In the era of big data, deriving valuable insights from vast datasets is paramount for making informed business decisions. Python's libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib provide powerful tools for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Python's data processing capabilities empower businesses to uncover patterns, trends, and actionable insights from their data, leading to data-driven strategies and increased efficiency.
Web Development and Scalability:
Python's simplicity and robust frameworks like Django and Flask have made it a popular choice for web development. Python-based web applications are known for their scalability, allowing businesses to handle growing user demands without compromising performance. This scalability ensures a seamless user experience, even during peak traffic periods.
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence:
Python's dominance in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning is undeniable. Libraries like TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch have made it easier for businesses to implement sophisticated machine learning algorithms into their processes. With Python, businesses can harness the power of AI to automate tasks, predict trends, optimize processes, and personalize user experiences.
Automation and Efficiency:
Python's versatility extends to automation, making it an ideal choice for streamlining repetitive tasks. From automating data entry and report generation to managing workflows, Python development services can help businesses save time and resources, allowing employees to focus on more strategic initiatives.
Integration and Interoperability:
Many businesses have existing systems and technologies in place. Python's seamless integration capabilities allow it to work in harmony with various platforms and technologies. This interoperability simplifies the process of integrating Python solutions into existing infrastructures, preventing disruptions and reducing implementation complexities.
Security and Reliability:
Python's strong security features and active community support contribute to its reliability as a programming language. Businesses can rely on Python development services to build secure applications that protect sensitive data and guard against potential cyber threats.
Conclusion:
Python's rising popularity in the business world is a testament to its transformative power. From enhancing development speed and reducing costs to enabling data-driven decisions and automating processes, Python development services have revolutionized the way businesses operate. Embracing Python empowers enterprises to stay ahead in an ever-changing technological landscape and achieve sustainable growth in the digital era. Whether you're a startup or an established corporation, harnessing the potential of Python can unlock a world of possibilities and take your business to new heights.
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Fnaf system reboot au
Returning redesigned characters: good guy character’s info/descriptions (canon)
1. Glamrock Bonnie bunnle: a animatronic bunny and a main character in the au story. Bonnie is a member of the glamrock band who plays the bass guitar, Bonnie is the head mascot of Bonnie bowl where he competed against others, Bonnie much like his other bandmates acts more human than machine. Species: animatronic bunny/reborn soul. Soul: Shawn Maven. Date of creation: July - 30th - 20xx early. Appearance: Bonnie appearance is inspired by many concept arts, except he’s blue and has violet eyes, he also wears heart sunglasses. Personality: Bonnie is smart, friendly, clumsy, shy, excitable, dorky, talkative, fun loving. Corrupted personality: when infected by the g-t virus Bonnie is intelligent, deceptive, reckless, aggressive, obsessive. Facts/info: Bonnie actually prefers golf than bowling, he actually gave Monty his old sunglasses and got a new pair. Power/features: animatronic physiology (strength/speed/durability/advance ai/inbuilt e-manual/databank archive), enhanced audio features (sound sensors/vibration detectors/sound translation/audio triggers), spiritual awareness, ghost haunting. Skills: keen intellect, adept learning, empathy/sympathy, caretaking expertise, tracking expertise. Likes: friends/family, bass guitars, bowling, reading. Dislikes: violence, scary things, making mistakes.
2. Glamrock foxy pyro: a animatronic fox and a main character in the au story. Foxy is a member of the glamrock band and while he doesn’t have a instrument like the rest of them he does help with the music and stuff, foxy is the head mascot of kids cove where he inspires children to be pirates, foxy is actually the 2nd most human than machine animatronic just behind Freddy. Species: animatronic fox/reborn soul. Soul: Jeremy Fitzgerald. Date of creation: July - 5th - 20xx early. Appearance: foxy has a red and black color scheme, he has long light orange hair and orange eyes, like Funtime foxy he has no eyepatch or hook, his pants are black and white panther spotting. Personality: foxy is smart, cunning, crafty, sarcastic, relentless, tough, friendly, caring. Corrupted personality: foxy becomes unworkable when infected with the g-t virus. Facts/info: foxy prefers to spend most of his time by himself but does like it when others are around, he and Freddy are frenemies. Powers/features: animatronic physiology (immense strength/immense speed/immense agility/durability/advance ai/ inbuilt e-manual/databank archive), spiritual awareness, 6th sense, ghost haunting. Skills: high intelligence, raw cunning, adept learning, leadership, self defense, stealth. Likes: friends/family, pirates, boats, the ocean, relaxation. Dislikes: rude/Annoying people.
3. Starlight ballora: a animatronic humanoid and a important character in the au story. Ballora was once a attraction at the mega pizzaplex but she managed to somehow escape and has been hunted down by fazbear entertainment ever since, she like the glamrocks also seems to be haunted. Species: animatronic humanoid/reborn soul. Soul: Serena afton/mrs afton. Date of creation: unknown. Appearance: ballora appearance is inspired by concept art for glamrock ballora with original works as well, she has purple hair and yellow eyes. Personality: ballora is intelligent, calm, levelheaded, caring, helpful, responsible, relentless. Facts/info: urban legends have been going around that a mysterious cloaked figures goes around helping people. Powers/features: animatronic physiology (strength/immense speed/immense agility/immense flexibility/durability/advance ai/inbuilt e-manual/databank archives), faceplate split, body part detachment/reattachment, hologram projection, light/sound frequency changer, grappling wires, purple smoke release, spiritual awareness, ghost haunting, telepathy. Skills: genius level intelligence, strategic planning, adept learning, leadership, empathy/sympathy, parkour, gymnastics/acrobatics, science expertise. Likes: family/friends, studying life/biology, art/music, singing/dancing, resting. Dislikes: evil/malicious/selfish acts.
Other minor (not so important) older redesigned animatronics/entertainment bits (just for fun lol)
1. Glamrock mangel
2. Glamrock bonnet
3. Mr chef cupcake
4. Bubble balloon boy
5. Bubble jj
6. Polly patcher (what I call rockstar foxy’s parrot)
7. Mini joe
8. Oracle gypsy. (What I call the sister location gypsy thing)
9. Partybab
10. Fairyreena
11. Glamrock el chip
12. Glamrock Mr hippo
13. Glamrock Orville elephant
14. Glamrock happy frog
15. Glamrock pigpatch
16. Glamrock neddbear
17. Giant candy cadet
18. Grand prize king
19. Glamrock yenndo
20. Glamrock lolbit
21. Service helpy
22. Sugar baby
23. Neon puppet
24. Glamrock fredbear/golden freddy
25. Glamrock springbonnie/glamtrap
26. Handunit 2.0
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Digital Twin Market Size 2023-2030: ABB, AVEVA Group plc, Dassault Systemes
Digital Twin Market by Power Source (Battery-Powered, hardwired with battery backup, Hardwired without battery backup), Type (Photoelectric Smoke Detectors, Ionization Smoke Detectors), Service, Distribution Channel, and region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa and South America). The global Digital Twin Market size is 11.12 billion USD in 2022 and is projected to reach a CAGR of 60.9% from 2023-2030.
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Digital twin technology has allowed businesses in end-use industries to generate digital equivalents of objects and systems across the product lifecycle. The potential use cases of digital twin technology have expanded rapidly over the years, anchored in the increasing trend of integration with internet-of-things  (IoT) sensors. Coupled with AI and analytics, the capabilities of digital twins are enabling engineers to carry out simulations before a physical product is developed. As a result, digital twins are being deployed by manufacturing companies to shorten time-to-market. Additionally, digital twin technology is also showing its potential in optimizing maintenance costs and timelines, thus has attracted colossal interest among manufacturing stalwarts, notably in discrete manufacturing.
The shift to interconnected environments across industries is driving the demand for digital twin solutions across the world. Massive adoption of IoT is being witnessed, with over 41 billion connected IoT devices expected to be in use by 2030. For the successful implementation and functioning of IoT, increasing the throughput for every part or “thing” is necessary, which is made possible by digital twin technology. Since the behavior and performance of a system over its lifetime depend on its components, the demand for digital twin technology is increasing across the world for system improvement. The emergence of digitalization in manufacturing is driving the global digital twin market. Manufacturing units across the globe are investing in digitalization strategies to increase their operational efficiency, productivity, and accuracy. These digitalization solutions including digital twin are contributing to an increase in manufacturer responsiveness and agility through changing customer demands and market conditions.
On the other hand, there has been a wide implementation of digital technologies like artificial intelligence, IoT, clog, and big data which is increasing across the business units. The market solutions help in the integration of IoT sensors and technologies that help in the virtualization of the physical twin. The connectivity is growing and so are the associated risks like security, data protection, and regulations, alongside compliance.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital twin technologies to manage industrial and manufacturing assets increased significantly across production facilities to mitigate the risks associated with the outbreak. Amid the lockdown, the U.S. implemented a National Digital Twin Program, which was expected to leverage the digital twin blueprint of major cities of the U.S. to improve smart city infrastructure and service delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the digital twin market demand for twin technology.
Delvens Industry Expert’s Standpoint
The use of solutions like digital twins is predicted to be fueled by the rapid uptake of 3D printing technology, rising demand for digital twins in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, and the growing tendency for IoT solution adoption across multiple industries. With pre-analysis of the actual product, while it is still in the creation stage, digital twins technology helps to improve physical product design across the full product lifetime. Technology like digital twins can be of huge help to doctors and surgeons in the near future and hence, the market is expected to grow.
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Key Findings
The enterprise segment is further segmented into Large Enterprises and Small & Medium Enterprises. Small & Medium Enterprises are expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. It is further expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2023 to 2030.
The industry segment is further segmented into Automotive & Transportation, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Agriculture, Retail, and Other Industries. The automotive & transportation industry is expected to account for the largest share of the digital twin market during the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to the increasing usage of digital twins for designing, simulation, MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), production, and after-service.  
The market is also divided into various regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East and Africa. North America is expected to hold the largest share of the digital twin market throughout the forecast period. North America is a major hub for technological innovations and an early adopter of digital twins and related technologies.  
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital twin technologies to manage industrial and manufacturing assets increased significantly across production facilities to mitigate the risks associated with the outbreak. Amid the lockdown, the U.S. implemented a National Digital Twin Program, which was expected to leverage the digital twin blueprint of major cities of the U.S. to improve smart city infrastructure and service delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the digital twin market demand for twin technology.  
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Regional Analysis
North America to Dominate the Market
North America is expected to hold the largest share of the digital twin market throughout the forecast period. North America is a major hub for technological innovations and an early adopter of digital twins and related technologies.  
North America has an established ecosystem for digital twin practices and the presence of large automotive & transportation, aerospace, chemical, energy & utilities, and food & beverage companies in the US. These industries are replacing legacy systems with advanced solutions to improve performance efficiency and reduce overall operational costs, resulting in the growth of the digital twin technology market in this region.
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Competitive Landscape
ABB
AVEVA Group plc
Dassault Systemes
General Electric
Hexagon AB
IBM Corporation
SAP
Microsoft
Siemens
ANSYS
PTC
IBM
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Recent Developments
In April 2022, GE Research (US) and GE Renewable Energy (France), subsidiaries of GE, collaborated and developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) technology that has the potential to save the worldwide wind industry billions of dollars in logistical expenses over the next decade. GE’s AI/ML tool uses a digital twin of the wind turbine logistics process to accurately predict and streamline logistics costs. Based on the current industry growth forecasts, AI/ML might enable a 10% decrease in logistics costs, representing a global cost saving to the wind sector of up to USD 2.6 billion annually by 2030.  
In March 2022, Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Newcrest. The mining business of Newcrest would adopt Azure as its preferred cloud provider globally, as well as work on digital twins and a sustainability data model. Both organizations are working together on projects, including the use of digital twins to improve operational performance and developing a high-impact sustainability data model.
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Report FeatureDescriptionsGrowth RateCAGR of 60.9% during the forecasting period, 2023-2030Historical Data2019-2021Forecast Years2023-2030Base Year2022Units ConsideredRevenue in USD million and CAGR from 2023 to 2030Report Segmentationenterprise, platform, application, and region.Report AttributeMarket Revenue Sizing (Global, Regional and Country Level) Company Share Analysis, Market Dynamics, Company ProfilingRegional Level ScopeNorth America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East, and AfricaCountry Level ScopeU.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., China, India, Brazil, UAE, and South Africa (50+ Countries Across the Globe)Companies ProfiledABB; AVEVA Group plc; Dassault Systems; General Electric; Hexagon AB; IBM Corp.; SAP.Available CustomizationIn addition to the market data for Digital Twin Market, Delvens offers client-centric reports and customized according to the company’s specific demand and requirement.
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IBM Corporation
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NERO ( david tennant ) the man of many faces.
known without a true name, nero controls much of the dark underbelly residing in novus’ depths, from human and weapons trafficking, assassinations and even the movement of super drug enhancements. known to be able to shapeshift at will, he matches a cunning nature with agility by being able to impersonate anyone and everyone to an almost perfect degree, getting to the root of their deepest fears. the city’s kingpin has been around for almost two decades, and his influence only grows by day with his followers being more than willing to die for his cause of being the catalyst to novus’ chaos. though, he prefers not to be in the forefront of many of his planned attacks — with the public having barely seen him despite a few rare occurrences. rumour has it, he was once a part of the nsa’s hero training squadron and even trained amongst paragon and sentinel — but just never managed to make the final cut.  inspired by the joker.
DAHLIA & CHERRY ( lupita nyong'o & mia goth ) the queens of novus’ south side.
dahlia and cherry are the two names that always come to mind when you think of hijinks, heists and high-speed chases. both known survivors of a fire that engulfed an orphanage many years ago, the two outlaws were of the fair few who managed to wrestle their way out of the system and went on the run, despising most of the options laid out by the nsa’s policy, plans and programs department. dahlia wields the power of mother nature in her hands and cherry is a master mixed martial artist and trained gymnast — both formidable in their own ways, they have managed to make a name out of themselves even when starting from zero. known for their intrinsically distrusting nature, the two often only work together, though have managed to pull of the biggest bank heist to hit novus in centuries with record-breaking casualties. while the famed vigilante group crux has always come incredibly close to putting the two lovers behind bars, they never managed to strike the final nail on the coffin — at least not yet. inspired by poison ivy and harley quinn.
BEATRIX aka TRIX ( stephanie hsu ) the genius of novus’ underbelly.
with the motto of always searching for the big thing, and never cowering behind the boundaries of innovation, kronos has undoubtedly shaped some of the greatest minds of the last century. but what happens to those who had become a little too experimental? trix was fired from kronos five years ago for illegal experimentation concerning human subjects, with many of their projects involving life-threatening implants that resulted in the deaths of many. jubilant in nature, they were once the pride and joy of kronos’ ai execution and deployment team — known as bea. a bright future was set to be in their path, but they took one too many wrong turns. presently, however, their tale tells of a different story. trix often works with nero, as well as a few rumoured strays inside of the nsa’s tech and systems department, to manufacture and smuggle illegal technology for villains all over the globe. one of their most notable inventions rivals even the omnidroid itself, and there’s no telling what will come out of their brilliant mind yet. inspired by arcane’s jinx.
DANTE VITTORE ( giancarlo esposito ) the mad scientist.
a man respected by many and feared by much more, dante was, and still is, known within kronos to be a ‘super fanatic.’ he was widely-known to have been robert buchanan’s chief scientist and the mentor of many team members of kronos’ biotech r&d department. not stopping there, the futurist was heavily involved in the growth of nsa’s department of training, strategy and defense, and often aided its officers with his extensive knowledge on the biology of supers. while his intentions were pure, the measures he would take to achieve it grew more and more dangerous. one fateful night, dante fell victim to one of his experiments and became the catalyst to his own downfall from greatness. no one knew what exactly happened, but he was never the same again. ‘ he’s gone mad, ’ kronos explained, when he rampaged the city and controlled more than half of the population with the sheer force of his newly-acquired technopathy. the nsa’s heroes, aided by crux, quickly came into work and he was cast off to one of novus’ many off-island prisons. stories of dante have quieted down over the years, yet there’s really no telling when he’ll make his return. inspired by doctor doom.
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape: IT Staffing Solutions in the Age of AI and Automation
The IT industry thrives on innovation, and that spirit extends far beyond the realm of technology itself. Today's dynamic job market, characterized by rapid technological advancements and a persistent talent shortage, demands innovative approaches to recruitment and workforce management. This is where IT staffing solutions step in, offering a comprehensive toolbox for businesses seeking to bridge the talent gap and build high-performing teams.
IT Staffing Solutions: Filling the Gaps
At its core, IT staffing encompasses a range of services designed to connect businesses with qualified IT professionals. This includes:
Direct Hire Recruitment: Traditional recruitment methods remain crucial for finding permanent employees who align perfectly with a company's long-term vision. Staffing agencies have established networks and expertise in attracting and vetting top talent, streamlining this process for businesses.
Contract Staffing Solutions: Project-based work or temporary needs are effectively addressed through contract staffing. This allows businesses to access specialized skills for a defined period without the commitment of a full-time hire. It offers cost-effectiveness and flexibility, scaling the workforce up or down as needed.
Managed Service Provider (MSP) Model: For businesses seeking a complete outsourcing solution, an MSP takes over all aspects of IT staffing and payroll management. This frees internal resources to focus on core business functions.
The Contract Staffing Advantage
Contract staffing solutions provide a unique set of benefits for both businesses and IT professionals:
For Businesses:
Reduced Time-to-Fill: Staffing agencies have access to pre-vetted talent pools, allowing for quicker identification and placement of qualified candidates.
Cost-Effectiveness: Businesses only pay for the skills they need, for the duration they require them. This eliminates the burden of benefits and long-term payroll obligations.
Access to Specialized Skills: Staffing agencies connect companies with a wider range of IT expertise, including niche skillsets that might be scarce in the local market.
Flexibility: Contract staffing allows for agile adjustments in workforce size based on project requirements or fluctuating workloads.
For IT Professionals:
Greater Flexibility: Contract work offers control over project selection and work schedules, ideal for those seeking a work-life balance.
Higher Hourly Rates: Contract workers often command premium pay compared to permanent employees.
Skill Development: Exposure to diverse projects allows for continuous learning and expansion of the technical skillset.
Networking Opportunities: Contract work broadens professional networks, opening doors to future career opportunities.
Empowering Recruitment & Manpower Supply
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the IT staffing landscape. AI in staffing solutions automate tedious tasks like resume screening, candidate matching, and scheduling interviews. This frees up valuable time for recruiters to focus on building relationships with potential hires and making strategic hiring decisions.
Here's how AI is transforming recruitment and talent acquisition:
Automated Resume Screening: AI algorithms can scan through a massive pool of resumes, identifying candidates based on keywords, skills, and experience level.
Enhanced Candidate Matching: By analyzing both job descriptions and candidate profiles, AI can go beyond simple keyword matching to identify cultural fit, soft skills, and suitability for the specific role.
Reduced Bias: AI can mitigate unconscious bias in the hiring process by focusing solely on objective criteria. This fosters a more diverse and inclusive talent pool.
Improved Candidate Experience: AI-powered chatbots can answer basic candidate inquiries, schedule interviews, and keep communication flowing throughout the recruitment process.
Predictive Analytics: AI can analyze historical data to predict future staffing needs and identify potential skills gaps within a team. This allows companies to be proactive in acquiring the right talent.
Staffing Management Solutions: Streamlining Processes
Staffing management solutions encompass the tools and resources needed to effectively manage a contingent workforce. V2Soft, for instance, offers a comprehensive platform that streamlines processes such as:
Onboarding and Offboarding: Automated workflows ensure a smooth onboarding experience for contract workers, while also streamlining the offboarding process.
Time Tracking and Payroll Management: Accurate time tracking tools combined with integrated payroll systems ensure timely and efficient payment for contract workers.
Compliance Management: Staying compliant with complex labor laws and regulations is simplified through automated features and data management tools.
Performance Management: Performance metrics and feedback mechanisms allow for effective evaluation of contract workers, ensuring they meet project deliverables.
Communication and Collaboration: Integrated communication platforms facilitate seamless collaboration between internal teams and contract workers.
Staffing Shortages: A Persistent Challenge
The IT industry faces a persistent talent shortage, with demand for skilled professionals often outstriking supply. This has intensified competition for top talent, making it crucial for businesses to adopt innovative strategies to attract and retain qualified personnel.
Workforce Automation: Friend or Foe?
Workforce automation, the use of technology to streamline and automate tasks within the workforce, is another significant trend impacting IT staffing. While automation can significantly improve efficiency and reduce costs, concerns exist regarding its potential impact on jobs.
Here's a closer look at the role of workforce automation in IT staffing:
Potential Benefits:
Increased Efficiency: Automation can handle repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable human resources to focus on higher-level cognitive work, such as problem-solving, innovation, and strategic planning.
Reduced Costs: Automation can streamline processes and minimize human error, leading to cost savings for businesses.
Improved Accuracy: Automated systems can perform tasks with greater consistency and accuracy compared to manual processes.
Enhanced Data-Driven Decision Making: Automation can generate valuable data and insights that can be used to improve recruitment strategies, skill development programs, and overall workforce management.
Potential Challenges:
Job Displacement: Automation may replace certain roles, particularly repetitive or routine tasks. This raises concerns about job displacement and the need for workforce reskilling and upskilling initiatives.
Increased Inequality: The benefits of automation may not be evenly distributed, potentially widening the skills gap and exacerbating economic inequality.
Shifting Skillsets: New skills will be in demand as automation takes over routine tasks. Businesses and educational institutions need to adapt training programs to equip future workforces with the necessary skillsets.
V2Soft: A Partner in the Evolving Landscape
V2Soft recognizes the complex dynamics of the IT staffing landscape. We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower businesses to navigate these challenges and thrive in the age of AI and automation.
Here's how V2Soft can help:
Identifying Automation Opportunities: V2Soft can assist in identifying repetitive tasks within the organization that are ripe for automation.
Developing Reskilling and Upskilling Programs: We can help design and implement programs to equip your workforce with the skills needed to thrive in the automated future.
Building Agile Teams: Our staffing solutions facilitate the creation of flexible and adaptable teams that can respond effectively to changing market demands.
Data-Driven Recruitment: V2Soft leverages data analytics to identify top talent and optimize recruitment strategies.
The Road Ahead: A Collaborative Approach
As technology continues to evolve, the future of IT staffing hinges on a collaborative approach. Here are some key takeaways:
Embrace AI as a Tool: Rather than fearing AI, leverage its power to automate repetitive tasks, free up human resources for strategic endeavors, and gain valuable insights for better decision making.
Invest in Workforce Development: Continuous skill development programs ensure your workforce remains adaptable and prepared for the evolving needs of the IT industry.
Foster Collaboration Between Humans and Machines: The future of work lies in synergy between human ingenuity and machine automation. Focus on building teams that leverage the strengths of both.
By embracing innovative solutions and adopting a strategic approach to workforce management, IT businesses can navigate the evolving landscape and achieve sustained success in the age of AI and automation. V2Soft remains a dedicated partner in this journey, offering a comprehensive suite of services to empower your business throughout every stage of the process.
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The Comprehensive Guide to Nearshore Software Development
Nearshore software development is a strategic approach where companies collaborate with software development partners in nearby countries. This model offers several advantages over traditional outsourcing methods. In this blog, we will explore the key aspects of nearshore software development, including its benefits, challenges, and best practices.
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1. What is Nearshore Software Development?
Nearshore software development involves partnering with a development team in a nearby country to deliver software solutions. This model combines the benefits of outsourcing with the advantages of geographic proximity.
Key Characteristics:
Geographic Proximity: Partner companies are located in nearby countries.
Cultural Similarities: Often shares similar cultural and business practices.
Time Zone Alignment: Works within overlapping business hours.
2. Benefits of Nearshore Software Development
Nearshore development offers various benefits that make it an attractive option for businesses.
Advantages:
Cost Efficiency: More affordable than onshore development while providing high-quality services.
Enhanced Collaboration: Easier communication due to similar time zones.
Access to Skilled Talent: Access to a broader talent pool with specialized skills.
3. Common Nearshore Development Models
There are several models for nearshore software development, each catering to different business needs.
Development Models:
Dedicated Teams: Provides a team dedicated to the client’s projects.
Project-Based: Delivers specific projects or tasks.
Staff Augmentation: Supplements existing teams with additional developers.
4. Choosing the Right Nearshore Partner
Selecting the right partner is crucial for the success of a nearshore development project.
Selection Criteria:
Technical Expertise: Ensure the partner has relevant technical skills and experience.
Reputation and References: Check reviews and case studies to assess reliability.
Communication Skills: Effective communication is essential for project success.
5. Common Challenges in Nearshore Software Development
While nearshore development offers many benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges.
Challenges:
Cultural Differences: Even nearby countries can have different cultural norms.
Coordination Issues: Time zone differences can still cause delays.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring the quality of deliverables from remote teams.
6. Best Practices for Successful Nearshore Development
Adhering to best practices can help overcome challenges and ensure successful nearshore projects.
Best Practices:
Define Clear Objectives: Set clear project goals and expectations.
Establish Strong Communication Channels: Maintain regular and open communication with the team.
Monitor Progress: Use project management tools to track progress and address issues early.
7. Future Trends in Nearshore Software Development
The nearshore software development landscape is evolving with new trends and technologies.
Future Trends:
Increased Adoption of AI: AI technologies for enhanced development processes.
Focus on Agile Methodologies: More businesses are adopting agile frameworks for better project management.
Expansion of Nearshore Markets: Growing interest in new nearshore destinations.
8. How to Transition to a Nearshore Development Model
Transitioning to a nearshore development model requires careful planning and execution.
Transition Steps:
Assess Current Needs: Evaluate your existing development processes and requirements.
Select a Nearshore Partner: Choose a partner that aligns with your business objectives.
Develop a Transition Plan: Create a detailed plan for the transition process, including timelines and milestones.
Conclusion
Nearshore software development offers a balanced solution for businesses looking to enhance their software capabilities while managing costs and maintaining quality. By understanding the benefits, models, and best practices associated with nearshore development, companies can make informed decisions that lead to successful outcomes. As technology and market demands evolve, nearshore development will continue to play a vital role in the global software industry.
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