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Experts say Sweden's efforts to attract international talent are severely lacking

Experts say Sweden's efforts to attract international talent are severely lacking

Techarenan News — Sweden is home to a robust and established entrepreneurial ecosystem. However, many experts and business leaders say more investment needs to be made to attract international talent, and pathways must be improved to keep them here.
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Refugees fleeing war in Ukraine finding support from startups and companies across the world

Refugees fleeing war in Ukraine finding support from startups and companies across the world

Techarenan News — Startups and companies across the world are rallying to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, as the country enters its third week under the brutal Russian assault. More than two million refugees have fled Ukraine in just two weeks since Russia began its invasion of the country, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency.
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Swedish startup Nebulr is creating solutions for digital problems

Swedish startup Nebulr is creating solutions for digital problems

Techarenan News — Iman Pouya was finishing up his PhD in computational biology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in late 2015. Pouya realized academia wasn't the right setting for him after some eye-opening conversations with his professor. "I had a bunch of ideas, but realized that academia was not the optimal environment for them," Pouya told me in a collaboration room at United Spaces Stockholm.
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Global Venture Capital Funding Cools Down in Early 2022

Global Venture Capital Funding Cools Down in Early 2022

Techarenan News — Global venture capital funding for startups dropped in the beginning of this year, after a record-breaking end of 2021. Across the world, startups brought in nearly $144 billion in the first three months of 2022.
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Breakthrough for new Swedish speech-to-text engine - "Significantly better than Google"

Breakthrough for new Swedish speech-to-text engine - "Significantly better than Google"

Techarenan News — Nearly 1.8 billion people across the world speak either English, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese. In comparison, 10 million people use Swedish. Many speech-to-text engines focus on the most popular languages - an issue Swedish tech company Voxo is trying to solve with its new engine.
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From Sweden to Silicon Valley; on a mission to boost internet security

From Sweden to Silicon Valley; on a mission to boost internet security

Techarenan News — Stina Ehrensvärd moved from Sweden to Silicon Valley 10 years ago to work with the internet giants to help billions of internet users across the world boost their online security. A decade after that move, Yubico products are providing secure internet access to people in 160 countries. Yubico began in 2007 in Stockholm.
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NFL Star Serves Hometown With Big Donation To Tulsa Day Center

NFL Star Serves Hometown With Big Donation To Tulsa Day Center

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — An NFL star from Tulsa is once again making a difference in his hometown. Seattle Seahawk Tyler Lockett's foundation, Light It Up, donated thousands of dollars in clothing to the Tulsa Day Center for the homeless. Tyler Lockett's grandfather said Tyler is passionate to help people in need and certainly wants to give back to the place he grew up.
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits Oral Roberts University

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits Oral Roberts University

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — NASA Administrator and Tulsa native Jim Bridenstine visited Oral Roberts University Wednesday. He spoke to engineering students and toured ORU's new engineering complex. Bridenstine got a first-hand look at several projects, some of which won NASA competitions. The complex has a 3-D lab, and machine shop, which holds the University's Hyperloop Pod from the SpaceX competition, and a virtual reality flight simulator project.
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Former Tulsa Apartment Complex Owner Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges

Former Tulsa Apartment Complex Owner Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — The former owner of Ivy Place Apartments in Tulsa faces federal fraud charges Monday. In February, Ivy Place residents had their water cut off by the city because the owner owed $23,000 in unpaid water bills. 41-year-old Michael Fein of Israel is now indicted for wire and bank fraud, accused of getting $28 million in fraudulent bank loans.
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Green Country School Districts Start Receiving Shipments Of PPE

Green Country School Districts Start Receiving Shipments Of PPE

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Green Country school districts are starting to get boxes of protective gear for students and staff from the state. This is part of Governor Kevin Stitt's push to help schools re-open safely this fall. About two dozen public districts in Tulsa County, plus some private schools, will get this first round of PPE shipments.
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Vendors Feel 'Devastating Blow' After Most Of Tulsa State Fair Canceled

Vendors Feel 'Devastating Blow' After Most Of Tulsa State Fair Canceled

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Many people were holding out hope the Tulsa State Fair would happen as planned this year, but on Tuesday those in charge announced most of the fair, including the food, rides and indoor booths, is canceled.
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Health Dept. COVID-19 Alert System Focuses On Hospitalizations For Risk Level

Health Dept. COVID-19 Alert System Focuses On Hospitalizations For Risk Level

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — We're taking a closer look at Oklahoma's new COVID-19 alert system. An unpublished White House Task Force report privately recommended Oklahoma's leaders take stronger measures to stop the spread of the virus. Governor Stitt said they're following their own criteria that is a better way to keep outbreaks under control.
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Tulsa Man Files Lawsuit Against City's Mask Ordinance

Tulsa Man Files Lawsuit Against City's Mask Ordinance

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — A Tulsa man is suing the City of Tulsa to stop the mask ordinance that went into effect on Thursday. Jeffrey Dickstein asked the court for an injunction against the mandate, saying it is unconstitutional and government overreach. After he filed this lawsuit at the courthouse on Friday, he said he believes the city is out of its legal authority.
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Oklahoma Leaders Focus On Path Forward After SCOTUS Tribal Jurisdiction Ruling

Oklahoma Leaders Focus On Path Forward After SCOTUS Tribal Jurisdiction Ruling

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Legal experts called Thursday's Supreme Court decision on tribal jurisdictions "the most important decision from the Supreme Court affecting Oklahoma in our state's history." Now, Oklahoma's leaders and tribal officials are working out a plan for what the decision means for criminal justice in Oklahoma.
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Legislation To Be Named To Honor Sgt. Johnson's Legacy

Legislation To Be Named To Honor Sgt. Johnson's Legacy

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Tulsa lawmakers said they plan to name legislation in honor of Sergeant Craig Johnson in the next session. The fallen Tulsa Police officer was instrumental on a bill to crack down on copper wire theft. For years, city and state leaders have worked to stop thieves from stealing copper out of street and highway lights.
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Tulsa Officials Announce Economic Recovery Plan For Local Businesses

Tulsa Officials Announce Economic Recovery Plan For Local Businesses

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Mayor G.T. Bynum said his economic recovery advisory committee now has a plan to help local businesses recover from the pandemic. This committee spent the last few months talking about the top priorities for economic recovery. Bynum, city and county leaders, and almost two dozen business owners comprise the city's Economic Recovery Advisory Committee.
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Broken Arrow Kids Start Business Painting House Numbers

Broken Arrow Kids Start Business Painting House Numbers

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - While many Oklahomans are staying inside during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Broken Arrow kids have started their own small business. With more of us relying on delivery services, Caleb and Lauren Grewe are painting house numbers on neighbors' curbs to help drivers make their drop-offs.
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Push Lawmakers To Override Gov. Stitt's Veto

Medical Marijuana Advocates Push Lawmakers To Override Gov. Stitt's Veto

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Medical marijuana advocates are pushing for legislators to override a veto from Governor Stitt. House Bill 3228 was designed to fix medical marijuana programs that were passed last year. The bill passed largely with bipartisan support from each chamber, but Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed it.
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Broken Arrow Long-Term Care Center Celebrates When Residents Beat COVID-19

Broken Arrow Long-Term Care Center Celebrates When Residents Beat COVID-19

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - More than half of the 322 COVID-19 related deaths in Oklahoma have happened in long-term care centers. Because of that, each time a resident recovers from the virus, it's a cause for celebration. There has been nearly a dozen of COVID-19 graduations at Franciscan Villa in Broken Arrow so far.
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Broken Arrow City Leaders Struggle To Get Hillside Drive Open Again

Broken Arrow City Leaders Struggle To Get Hillside Drive Open Again

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Some businesses in Broken Arrow will have to wait even longer before Hillside Drive is open again. It's been closed for nearly a year after heavy rain caused a portion of the retaining wall to buckle. BA's leaders are trying to get a new company to completely rebuild it.
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City Leaders Discuss Recent Issues At Vista Shadow Mountain Apartments

City Leaders Discuss Recent Issues At Vista Shadow Mountain Apartments

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Wednesday, March 11th 2020, 6:50 pm City leaders are trying to get the owners of an apartment complex to clean up their act. They say Vista Shadow Mountain Apartments are a long-time nuisance and police are constantly being called out to the neighborhood. City councilors are hearing from the attorney for Vista Shadow Mountain.
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NSU Art Student Recreates State Logo To Incorporate Indigenous Roots

NSU Art Student Recreates State Logo To Incorporate Indigenous Roots

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — When Northeastern State student Reuben Cain saw the state's new brand revealed to Oklahomans two weeks ago, he was disappointed. Cain claimed the state isn't paying proper homage to its Native American roots. "If I would have turned that into my graphic design professor, she would have told me to go back to the drawing board," Cain said.
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Tulsa Apartment Complex Doesn't Pay Bills, Leaves Residents Without Water

Tulsa Apartment Complex Doesn't Pay Bills, Leaves Residents Without Water

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — The water is back on at a Tulsa apartment complex after the city shut it off yesterday for non-payment. The owners of Ivy Place Apartments near I-244 and Garnett owed $23,000 in unpaid water bills but finally paid up last night. Missouri leaders said the owners, T.E.H. Realty, are problem landlords.
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Tulsa's Up With Trees To Plant Over 2,000 Trees By 2021

Tulsa's Up With Trees To Plant Over 2,000 Trees By 2021

KOTV-TV (Tulsa, OK) — Up With Trees is planting more than 2,000 trees along I-244 and Highway 11. They said that area is Tulsa's gateway to the world. They've been planning it for several years now, but the project itself began this fall. They said when it's all done, you'll notice the difference.
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