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Cathay Pacific to take cloud journey to new heights

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Instead, the publicly held operator of Cathay Pacific Airlines and HK Express is shifting from migration to optimization mode in an effort to wrest additional benefits from its all-in cloud transformation. Cathay is also an early innovator in making use of blockchain’s digital ledger technology.

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2022 crypto predictions from Prime Trust CFO Rodrigo Vicuna

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Cryptocurrency and blockchain had a breakout year in 2021. Have we reached a point where crypto and blockchain reach mass adoption? Even though DeFi, cryptocurrencies, blockchains, NFTs and a slew of other products came online in 2021, only about 1% of the world’s population has a unique crypto wallet. Rodrigo Vicuna.

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Coinbase Ventures backs cross-chain infra Router Protocol

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A startup that has built a decentralized exchange as well as a cross-chain infrastructure to facilitate communication across layer 1 and layer 2 blockchain solutions is the latest to receive backing from Coinbase Ventures. So we have had all these blockchains coming up, but no connectivity between them.

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5 ways AI is showing promise as a decision-maker

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Dynamic pricing Airlines, ride-sharing services, and online retailers have long used dynamic pricing to adjust to changing market conditions. “It can even feed into the sales narrative, prompting the rep to ask the right questions or use offers that have a higher propensity to appeal to a particular customer,” Ramakrishnan says.

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Daily Crunch: Russia fines Google $374M for ‘illegal content’ over its Ukraine invasion

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Like a museum, but on the blockchain : Despite his usual misgivings for crypto tech, we spot Haje covering a rare blockchain story, about Arkive, and its building of the world’s first decentralized museum. If you are looking for an easier way to get through the airport, Alaska Airlines is here to deliver. You can sign up here.).

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

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A number of high-profile software failures at companies like Southwest Airlines or EasyJet show how code that runs well most of the time can also fail spectacularly. Main constituency: Businesses like airlines that can’t live without their technology. Decentralized finance Some call it a blockchain.

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4 Top Enterprise Mobile App Trends You Need to Pay Attention Now

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Blockchain. Blockchain makes it more secure and trustable. Blockchain. Blockchain is the latest among all of the trends listed in this article. Right from retail and finance to insurance to automobiles and airlines, companies are exploring blockchain technology for its possible benefits in day-to-day business operations.