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Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future

TechCrunch

Consumers are hungry for a new way of social networking, where trust and safety are paramount and power isn’t centralized with a Big Tech CEO in charge… or at least that’s what Mozilla believes.

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After bootstrapping for 15 years, energy renovation company Effy raises $22 million

TechCrunch

The energy renovation company based in France is doing well, but it is addressing a market that is much bigger than anticipated. The company worked on energy renovation for public buildings, residential buildings and industrial facilities. “We Effy is at a crossroads. That’s why it is making a bet.

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Funding radical startups addressing climate change with Natel Energy and Breakthrough Energy Ventures

TechCrunch

In July 2021, Libby Wayman from Breakthrough Energy Ventures led Natel Energy’s $20 million Series B, and on June 8, 2022, the two industry leaders are speaking on TechCrunch Live. We’ll take a look at Natel Energy’s early pitch deck, and hear how Schneider won over Wayman’s firm. PDT/2:30 p.m. The interview begins at 12 p.m.

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The critical role of the network in sustainability, security and AI

CIO

The network is the foundation of the enterprise. No AI without the network AI evolves continuously and holds immense potential for transforming industries. A common application of AI in networking is the use of AIOps to simplify network management. Copper is a rare earth metal and has to be mined and refined.

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Swiss energy services company uses machine learning to see the future

CIO

Swiss energy services company IWB has a vision of a world with a fully renewable, climate-friendly energy supply. That changed in 2017 when Swiss voters approved an energy act that would reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels by 2050. If you want to look into the future, sometimes you have to be able to predict it.

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The network is your office intelligence center

CIO

You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and y our network is more than a data conduit—it’s your office intelligence center. As an IT decision maker, it’s up to you to transform your network for the future so it can anticipate worker needs, reduce energy usage, reinforce security, and deliver real-time data for a faster path to innovation.

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The use cases for a private wireless networks are many and increasing

CIO

In industries such as manufacturing, logistics, transportation, agriculture, and energy exploration, extreme and ever-changing conditions illustrate the critical need for robust and reliable connectivity.

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