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Vodafone intros blockchain-based trading platform for IoT devices

MWC, Barcelona: Vodafone has launched a blockchain-based trading platform for IoT devices and sensors. The new Digital Asset Broker (DAB) platform, nominally geared to drive an ‘economy of things’, allows verified connected devices to transact securely without human intervention, but with human (‘owner’) control,...

Mastercard doubles smart cities club, with new joiners from US, Brazil, Australia

Mastercard has more than doubled the intake of smart cities to its City Possible programme, convened at the end of last year to foster public-private collaboration in the smart cities space. The initiative now has more than 40 members, it said at Smart City Expo...

Mastercard’s sweet 16: Smart ‘cities’ set up new urban knowledge exchange

Mastercard has confirmed 16 ‘cities’, or rather urban centres, as founding members of its City Possible programme, convened to foster public-private collaboration in the smart cities space. The ‘cities’, varying in profile, joining the City Possible initiative are: Athens, Aurora (Illinois), Baltimore, Dubai, Dublin,...

White House convenes AI summit with US tech leaders, as Europe forges ahead

The White House has convened a meeting today (May 10) of 40 leading tech firms to discuss policy issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including workforce development, regulatory barriers, and sector-specific applications. The move follows a glut of state-sponsored European AI initiatives in the...

Mastercard and Microsoft pool smart city tech, as former NYC CTO joins

Mastercard and Microsoft are to pool their payment, data analytics and cloud technologies to create a smart city “exchange” to help mayors, policy makers and urban planners tackle urban challenges such as traffic congestion and economic development. The alliance will allow cities to use economic...