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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. As of 2014, the mobile phone penetration rate in Singapore was 148 percent. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. A Knack For Mobile.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

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It’s time for the 2014 GonzoBanker Awards! and Operations center in a building they recently purchased as they look to double in size over the next five years: Cornerstone: Do you think you should build out your I.T. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. The Technology Company that Caused the Most Project Heartache in Bank I.T.

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National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors

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India led the competition with the most funding rounds, as investors supported the nation’s efforts to develop the digitization and sophistication of more traditional business operations: eProcurement, eInvoicing, logistics and supply chain management. Gladiris Technologies. But the U.S. eProcurement. Alt-Lending.

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Data Enablers: SigOpt’s Machine Learning Tools Help Businesses Optimize Operations

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From some guy’s garage in San Francisco, a group of math nerds has grown into one of the world’s finest-tuned machine learning operations. I’ve had the privilege to study and do research at many amazing universities and national labs around the world throughout my career. I can truly say I stand on the shoulders of giants,” he said.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We FDIC), the states and the courts.

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Apple Adheres To Russia Demands Of Crimea Label On iPhone Apps

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Apple will adhere to Russia’s demands that the technology conglomerate change the way the Crimean peninsula is displayed on Apple’s Weather and Maps apps, according to BBC reports. Russian annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

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US Intel Community: Supply Chain Cyberattack Imminent

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intelligence experts are warning of the risks of major cyberattacks on the technology operating throughout businesses’ supply chains, according to BBC reports Thursday (July 26), raising alarms for enterprises that increasingly rely on software to function and interact with their business partners. A report by the U.S.

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