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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

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A professor at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), he's partnered with Microsoft, IBM and Google to deliver digital transformation and cognitive technology services. One of the major factors in the growth and adoption of tech in the U.S. Demand increasing for Mexican tech talent.

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Survey Says: Readers Forecast Sunnier Outlook For Startup World In 2024

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Crunchbase News readers are more optimistic about the state of the economy and startup world going into 2024 than they were a year , or even just six months, ago , though they’re still skeptical about an IPO market rebound and many don’t expect AI to dramatically recharge the tech world this year.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

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The devastating impact of travel on the environment and local communities is enormous. Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., In this post, we explore what digital technology can bring to the table.

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Fetcherr raises $12.5M to dynamically price airfare with algorithms

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Roy Cohen believes that there’s a severe underinvestment in tech within the airline industry, with airlines continuing to rely on legacy systems and outdated infrastructures that date back decades. Powered by the algorithm, the Fetcherr platform essentially simulates flights and seats being sold by a given carrier.

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Email Marketing Software in the Travel Industry: Benefits, Challenges, and Success Stories

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Last year, the clear path the travel industry once had was swept away. This was largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic uprooting the status quo for both international and domestic travel. This article will explain how email marketing software manages to produce winning campaigns for travel enterprises.

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6 investors and founders forecast hockey-stick growth for Edinburgh’s startup scene

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In 2020, Scottish startups collectively raised £345 million, according to Tech Nation, and with nearly 2,500 startups, it has the highest number of budding tech companies outside London. However, the city’s tech scene is apparently lackluster when it comes to legal tech, blockchain and consumer-facing technology.

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

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While Madrid and Barcelona tend to attract the buzz when it comes to tech startups in Spain, Valencia is slowly and surely making a name for itself as a growing tech ecosystem. The city appears to be strong in areas such as travel, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, agritech, travel tech, biotech, sports tech, and VR.

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