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Blockchain in Education: Use Cases, Challenges, and Examples

Openxcell

The education sector is undergoing rapid changes due to the internet and digital learning. One of the newest introductions to the field is blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin have often been associated with blockchain technology. Why blockchain in education?

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. Developers and companies alike are still learning how to adopt Blockchain. But, is a Blockchain conference enough to fulfill this goal of interaction, adoption, and learning? What are conferences?

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How to create a culture of innovation

CIO

Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. This team has prototyped applications involving multiple components of artificial intelligence, blockchain, low-code/no-code development, and even quantum computing,” the CIO says. Prioritize time for experimentation.

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Arpeggi Labs banks a16z funding to build web3 music software

TechCrunch

Arpeggi Labs , a new crypto startup focused on using blockchains to make music creation more collaborative, has scored $5.1 This is a functionality that may not innately require the blockchain, but Arpeggi’s founders say the technology simply makes it easier. and web3 music platforms. .” and web3 music platforms.

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How African CIOs can serve as agents of adoption for digital currencies

CIO

Irrespective of the various ways of learning, and the abundance of information and knowledge, “use of digital in Africa remains basic and likely to favor digital acculturation to the detriment of cultural enhancement and an intellectual revolution,” according to the Gefona Digital Foundation, a research NGO on digital issues.

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The Next Wave of Digital Transformation: What Leaders Need to Know

N2Growth Blog

Key technologies in this digital landscape include artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), among others. Blockchain technology is gradually extending its influence beyond the realm of cryptocurrencies.

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Announcing the Startup Battlefield companies pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

TechCrunch

From lithium battery chemical recycling to smart media, blockchain infrastructure to student-centric educational software, and Sub-Saharan African fintech to cultured-meat production, this batch of companies is sure to wow the investors and the audience. With just over a 1.5%

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