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Aurora Propulsion Technologies closes €1.7M seed for spacecraft maneuvering and deorbiting tech

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Enter Aurora Propulsion Technologies. million ($2 million) seed round to bring its technology to market. Aurora will also test its Plasma Brake technology, which could be used to de-orbit satellites or even to conduct deep space missions. Image Credits: Aurora Propulsion Technologies (opens in a new window).

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Enhancing customer care through deep machine learning at Travelers

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New York-based insurance provider Travelers, with 30,000 employees and 2021 revenues of about $35 billion, is in the business of risk. s unique about the [chief data officer] role is it sits at the cross-section of data, technology, and analytics,â?? s SVP and chief data & analytics officer, has a crowâ??s s a unique role and itâ??s

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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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Brex takes a swipe at Concur with an expansion into travel

TechCrunch

In yet another example of how competitive the spend management space has become, Brex announced today that it has expanded into travel. In an interview with TechCrunch, co-CEO and co-founder Henrique Dubugras said that users of Brex Empower will now be able to book travel inside the Brex mobile app.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: eVTOL takes off, pivoting with agility, when to hire a lawyer

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” is a staple of Gen X humor, since it reaffirms the cynical viewpoint that technology frequently fails to deliver on its lofty promises. Sustainable travel at the forefront. Don’t buy a breach or a bad reputation: A more effective approach to M&A due diligence. “Where’s my flying car?”

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Biometric tech is taking off in airports

The Hustle

While the TSA has used facial recognition tech since 2019, the “tipping point” for air travel biometrics could come in 2024, per The New York Times. United Airlines lets PreCheck travelers use their faces to check bags at select airports. Germany’s Frankfurt Airport lets passengers use their faces for the entire travel process.

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For those who want to turn travel into dollars, Fora can help start your next career

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Travel is back, at least according to experts who say travel bookings for over the Thanksgiving holiday are showing to be even higher than pre-pandemic levels. Anyone who loves travel or is that friend who always plans the best vacations, Fora has a tool for you. Travel agencies are a $100 billion market in the U.S. ,

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