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Telecommuting isn’t anything new, nor are mobile robots that allow staffers to physically navigate around their home, office or school. But imagine building a fully functioning robotic system, largely from scratch, in about 2 hours. That’s exactly what Gui Pinto, an enterprising Software Engineer at Chitika accomplished, with the goal of allowing beloved Director of… Continue reading Who Needs a Hologram When you have an iVik? Employee-designed Robot Gives Telecommuting New Meaning

No child shall be deprived of education because of hunger. Imagine feeding 35 Fenway Parks full of hungry people, every day… Impossible? Not for The Akshaya Patra Foundation On May 12 Akshaya Patra USA’s Boston Chapter held their annual Food for Education Benefit Gala at the Taj Hotel, an event Chitika was proud to sponsor.… Continue reading Spreading the Word About Food for Education [Chitika Community Challenge]

The following post is a special contribution from Jay McQuillian, Director of Chitika’s Data Solutions Engineering Department:  As the head of the Data Solutions Engineering department here at Chitika, I work with my team every day to find interesting trends and stories about the world of online advertising by analyzing data found in our extensive ad network.… Continue reading Optimizing Your Online Advertising Revenue Streams [Free Tool]

“I don’t care what the current processes are. Never stop looking for ways to do things better.” – Venkat Kolluri – CEO, Chitika Inc. As a product of our CEO’s philosophy, we have a weekly tradition here at Chitika to invite a business or industry thought leader join us for family lunch on Thursday afternoons… Continue reading Thursday "Open Mic" Guest Speaker Series: Ben Waber – CEO, Sociometric Solutions

Last week, I attended Elite Retreat 9 in San Francsico. The event was put on by Shoemoney Media Inc, and took place at the Clift Hotel. Jeremy Schoemaker, founder of Shoemoney Media, likes to describe the event as the conference you always wished you could go to but never seemed to find, and I couldn’t… Continue reading Passion: A Common Theme at Elite Retreat 9, San Francisco

Here at Chitika we love to get out of the office, network and most importantly learn something new! Attending special events, speaking panels and enrichment programs are passion points for everyone in the Chitika family.  We are fortunate enough to be located in a region that is one of the epicenters for tech and innovation. … Continue reading Chitika Data Solutions Engineers Talk Mobile Monday Boston

Chitika was recently featured in the Boston Globe as one of several companies in Massachusetts taking steps to incorporate a focus on fitness and health in everyday activities. At Chitika, we like to follow the guidelines of “play hard, work smart.” Along with the other companies featured in the article written by Kathleen Pierce, the… Continue reading Play Hard, Work Smart: Chitika Featured in the Boston Globe

Chitika’s CEO, Venkat Kolluri, returned to UT Dallas today as special guest speaker for the school’s nationally ranked MBA program. His talk will cover Data Analytics vs. Business Insights. This is Venkat’s second visit to UT Dallas in the last several months. In November, he was a featured panelist at the Management Information Systems Conference… Continue reading Chitika CEO Venkat Kolluri Talks Data Analaytics and Business Insights with UT Dallas MBA Students

Chitika CEO Venkat Kolluri has been asked by the IEEE Boston Entrepreneur’s network to share his wisdom with fellow entrepreneurs on how to successfully launch a business. The event, entitled “How To Get Stuff For Free,” will take place from 6:30- 9 PM on April 18, 2012 at the NERD center in Cambridge, MA.

As you know, I get a lot of questions everyday from Chitika users. Some questions are asked more than others…. much more, in fact! Here is a quick overview of my most frequently asked questions: