A Singapore-based startup, TimeBit, is disrupting the blockchain world which was launched in 2019 with the aim of providing financial services to SMEs, individuals & startups, to kick-start their journeys in this booming industry.
A retrospective study measured the diagnostic value of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect breast cancer and found that it outperformed the detection ability of radiologists. Radiologists getting an assist from A.I can detect cancer with a reduced rate of false positive incidents from mammography images.
Fluree, provider of a blockchain-backed data platform, today announced it has won a contract from the United States Air Force (USAF) to bring commercial best-in-class technologies to the Air Force and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As part of the Small Business Innovation Research AFWERX technology innovation program, Fluree’s data management platform was selected to provide the USAF with secure, worldwide command-and-control communications using an encrypted, distributed, blockchain-backed graph database shared between partners.
The construction of a new airport in the “Crypto Valley of Asia” has been confirmed by the Philippines Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). The final cost will be between $60 million and $80 million.
On the road to sustainable mobility, Mercedes-Benz is increasingly focusing on procurement: together with start-up Circulor, Mercedes-Benz is conducting a pilot project for transparency on CO2 emissions in the cobalt supply chain as part of startup autobahn. The project partners use blockchain technology to track the emissions of climate-relevant gases as well as the amount of secondary material along the complex supply chains of battery cell manufacturers. In addition, the data network documents whether the Daimler sustainability standards are passed on throughout the entire supply chain.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant health authorities, has recently launched the first advanced digital platform to store the data for health, pharmaceutical government and private facilities, health practitioners, and drug information as well.
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a global leader in people development solutions, announced itself as a founding member of the Velocity Network Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting research and development of applications for transformational blockchain technology and promoting global adoption of a network for verified career credentials. Cornerstone is joined by 14 other industry leaders, including Aon’s Assessment Solutions, Cisive, HireRight, Korn Ferry, National Student Clearinghouse, Randstad, SAP, SumTotal Systems, SHL, Ultimate Software, Unit4, Upwork, Velocity Career Labs and ZipRecruiter.
SiGMA Group has announced its first Roadshow event for 2020, to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, as the Malta-based global events firm opens doors to the Asian market for global brands from across the iGaming, blockchain and emerging technology sectors. Confirmed for the 14th and 15th April, the two day event is aimed at forward-thinking western brands keen to expand in the Asian market and make introductions with local operators and affiliates focused on driving Asian traffic.
It's the first month of 2020 and the rate of bitcoin has already hit a peak. From bottom to top, BTC has grown about 28% in the space of 18 days and the price of the largest cryptocurrency has been continuously increasing in the last few days. For the second time in a week, it has climbed over $9,000.
The Swedish automobile company Volvo launched its first fully electric model in October last year. Electric cars are a eco-friendly alternative to fight the pollution and contamination that vehicles that run on fuel produce. However, manufacturing them still brings up some topics that are up to debate.