Efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran remain uncertain, as both sides continue to present sharply different conditions for peace. A reported 15-point proposal from the US, allegedly conveyed to Tehran through Pakistan, has sparked cautious global optimism, but significant disagreements persist. The proposed
An economic warning has been issued by EJ Antoni, who was previously chosen by Donald Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Antoni, the United States economy is currently too weak to withstand a sharp rise in oil prices to $100 per barrel, particularly as tensions linked
Cybersecurity will be the issue of this decade. As our dependency on technology continues to grow so will the scale and sophistication of cybersecurity threats. For businesses, the intensification of cybercrime can be explained by Sutton’s law: that’s where the money is. The cost of cybercrime – already in the
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. – Toni Nelson is the coordinator of the Family Support Resource Center, and she assists parents of children and young adults with special needs. However, she too, has personal experience in the matter. “My son completed his education at the age of 21, and that encouraged him
In May 2020, Deloitte mapped out 4 potential scenarios for the global travel and hospitality industry to get to the “next normal.” Each scenario evaluated known unknowns such as disease severity, government collaboration, healthcare response, economic consequences, and social cohesion. Its conclusion arrived at several overarching themes, which would need
The good news first: Germans are putting their money away for a rainy day again. While they saved EUR 9 on average out of EUR 100 in 2013, it was already EUR 9.70 in 2016 with a continuing upward trend, as the Federal Statistical Office’s calculations for the first quarter
The below graph maps out the possible combinations. Conventional database often achieve hashtag#resilience by storing data over multiple physical nodes, but all are controlled by a top node. By contrast, in many DLT-based systems, the ledger is jointly managed by
Since the international community became acutely aware of the need for urgent action to limit global warming, and 195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2016, the world has embarked on a process of transition towards low-carbon energy. Switching from
At the kind invitation of Rob May and the Botchain team, I had the opportunity recently to keynote Brains and Chains, an interesting conference in New York exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain. This is both an exciting and challenging
Yesterday, a friend went to a premium brand dealership, showing interest on a specific model. It was a first approach and he was surprised by the salesman starting the conversation by price and discount. The potential Customer was immediately invited
