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Blockchain and distributed ledger have been around for a decade already. Now, a lot of discussions are happening around fake ideas and real-world implementations of blockchain technology. This time we’ll look at digital tokens. Recent announcement by JP Morgan took many in the finance industry by surprise. Most remember Jamie Dimon calling crypto-currencies a “fraud” and the worst idea […]
As the user engagement for mobile applications continues to grow, more businesses are recognising mobility as a growing priority and are starting to actively integrate enterprise mobile apps and devices into their internal workflows. According to Deloitte, having a more mobile-friendlier workplace can help employees become more productive and encourage flexible working. 60% of respondents […]
Billions of internet-connected devices are deployed annually around the world. As they are interacting with each other, they produce mountains of real-time data that bring valuable insights to businesses. But how can you get the most out of these data flows? Consider using the Node-RED Library. The massive data streams that are produced by IoT […]
You can hardly find a person today who hasn’t heard of blockchain with its promise of security, immutability and transparency. Decentralised, distributed and tokenised networks are now top of mind for nearly every business leader. We can see businesses, and even entire governments, investing in blockchain initiatives. As more and more decentralised apps are entering […]
Virtual reality rapidly evolves from a niche to mainstream technology, conquering domains beyond entertainment and gaming. VR applications have the potential to penetrate many industries, providing extra capabilities for training, testing, simulation or customer service. There is plenty of evidence that this technology is not just another short-lived fad. Nearly a quarter of automotive, media, […]
Around 12 years ago, one more tech solution rushed into our lives and changed the way we navigate the world. As you probably guessed, it was Google Maps. With the digital map in our pocket, we no longer worry about getting lost in an unknown area, finding a hotel for vacations or a cosy place […]
Automated mobile UI testing is a relatively new field in quality assurance automation. A few years ago, QA specialists were facing a myriad of challenges because of buggy tools, low environment performance and issues associated with mobile platforms, early Android versions can be an example. The situation has fundamentally changed with the appearance of Appium […]
Once a business develops to the level where it can call itself an enterprise, it starts having issues with the orchestration and automation of business processes as well as with integration of the zoo of internal software and third-party applications. The shortcomings are similar throughout different industries and business models. Most often, the software stack […]
Today, businesses need to be able to predict demand and trends to stay in line with any sudden market changes and economy swings. This is exactly where forecasting tools, powered by Data Science, come into play, enabling organizations to successfully deal with strategic and capacity planning. Smart forecasting techniques can be used to reduce any […]
UPD April 2018: this article has been updated to share the insights and the outcomes we received after deploying a similar solution for one of our customers from the finance industry. Back in 2016, blockchain wasn’t as widely adopted for commercial use. Today, the technology is capturing the attention of investors and big businesses more […]