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Richard Sajiun on the Workforce Challenge Shaping New York's Electrified Future

New York is moving quickly toward an electrified future. Money is flowing into EV charging networks, upgraded electrical grids, and clean-energy projects as the state chases ambitious climate targets. Yet according to Richard Sajiun, the conversation around funding, policy, and technology is missing a critical piece: the people who will actually build and maintain all of it.

Richard Sajiun is CEO and master electrician of Sajiun Electric Inc., a firm with decades of experience in large-scale electrical work in government buildings, hospitals, and public infrastructure across New York. He argues that the state's electrification goals hinge on more than capital and regulation—they depend on having enough trained electricians to do the work.

A Shrinking Talent Pool, Amid Growing Demand

New York's electrical trade is facing a moment of intense demand. EV charging installations, grid upgrades, and infrastructure modernization projects are multiplying across the state, creating steady work for contractors and...

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Cryptomator creates an encrypted vault on your computer, then encrypts each file locally before it is synced to the cloud when using services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Cryptomator uses AES-256 encryption to secure each file individually while also protecting filenames. This keeps your data private even if your

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Upwind acquires Aegis as cybersecurity firm builds new AI Security Labs

The cybersecurity industry is increasingly focused on how artificial intelligence can reshape both defensive technology and the threat landscape. Upwind is responding by acquiring AI security startup Aegis and launching a new research and engineering initiative, as first reported by Axios. Aegis co-founders Omri Limor and Saar Ankonina will lead

ByteDance brought in nearly 75% of Nscale’s 2025 sales, the FT reports

“A substantial portion of our revenue is driven by a limited number of our customers, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in, spend from one or a few of our top customers would adversely affect our business,” Nscale wrote in the prospectus for its New York listing. The

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OpenAI opens its Daybreak cyber defence programme to Ukraine

“Ukraine is already on the front line, and its defenders need support now. We want to put more capable tools in their hands to help them find and fix vulnerabilities and protect the critical networks people depend on,” said Sasha Baker, head of national security policy at OpenAI. OpenAI will

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Upwind acquires Aegis as cybersecurity firm builds new AI Security Labs

ByteDance brought in nearly 75% of Nscale’s 2025 sales, the FT reports

OpenAI opens its Daybreak cyber defence programme to Ukraine