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NJ Transit creates ‘data engine’ to fuel transformation

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NJ Transit’s digital infrastructure has come a long way since Lookman Fazal took the top tech post more than three years ago. Collectively, the agencies also have pilots up and running to test electric buses and IoT sensors scattered throughout the transportation system. Lookman Fazal, chief information and digital officer, NJ Transit.

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5 questions CIOs must ask after Southwest Airlines’ failure

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IT and infrastructure from the 1990s,” said Casey A. In 2017, Fast Company wrote that Southwest Airlines’ digital transformation “takes off” with an $800 million technology overhaul, but only $300 million was dedicated to new technology for operations. While weather may have been the root cause, the 16,000 flights canceled between Dec.

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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

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For example, CIOs can buy an off-the-shelf system that costs X in license fees today and 20% of X every year as long as they are using it or they could choose to build the system in a manner where instead of X they incur 1.5X The year 2023 seems to be no different. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1%

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Acton’s latest acquisition hints at the future of docked micromobility

TechCrunch

startup that provides electric micromobility vehicles and the cloud-based software infrastructure to run shared fleets for cities and operators, has just acquired Duckt, an Estonian docking and charging infrastructure startup, a move that Acton says will help it to beef up its product offerings, especially for cities. Acton , a U.S.

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Public Transportation Apps’ APIs and Platforms: Maps, Scheduling, Trip Planning, and Mobile Ticketing

Altexsoft

So, we try to remember whether we’ve locked doors, turned off home appliances, checked bags (again!) Where’s the nearest public transport stop to a property? Where’s the nearest public transport stop to a property? Transportation providers’ apps. Hop-on hop-off tour apps. Scheduling and disruption tracking.

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Spend management space sees a large raise, and layoffs, in the same week

TechCrunch

Axios reported last week that Teampay, a corporate card company, confirmed it laid off 30% of its 100-person staff “in two instances in recent months.” Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence.

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Maritime Chartering Software: Main Features and Integrations

Altexsoft

For centuries, people have been transporting their goods by water. Today, maritime transportation evolved into a highly complex industry which is the backbone of international trade, carrying up to 90 percent of the traded goods. Ship chartering is one of the most common types of interaction in the world of sea transport.