Lucas Mearian
Senior Reporter
Lucas Mearian covers financial services IT (including blockchain), healthcare IT and enterprise mobile issues (including mobility management, security, hardware and apps).
These are the top skill sets for a successful blockchain team
KPMG has defined what it sees as the most important skills needed for a top-notch blockchain team – and knowledge of blockchain isn't necessarily the most important one.
Financial firms bank on A.I. as pilot projects head to production
While AI is a buzzword in financial services, companies must be sure of a business use case even before putting together an AI dev team.
Why Microsoft is building a Bitcoin-based ID verification system
Microsoft has taken another step toward creating a secure identification platform that will allow users to own their personal data and keep it from the prying eyes of marketers and others.
Enterprise Ethereum upgrades to boost interoperability, performance
New APIs will enable off-chain processing, standardized permissioning processes, and a new consensus algorithm – all aimed at helping programmers build blockchains for business use.
Review: 4 wireless chargers for both smartphone and watch (one of which does earbuds, too)
These wireless chargers for Apple and Android devices offer the option of powering up your smartphone and smartwatch at the same time – though the features and prices differ significantly. And one can also charge earbuds.
From coffee bean to cup: Starbucks brews a blockchain-based supply chain with Microsoft
While the coffee chain explores a new tracking system and mobile app, two surveys show that not everyone is fully on board with the much-hyped distributed ledger technology.
Salesforce exec: Some clients just want blockchain for one purpose
Blockchain backers need to stop talking up the technology's intricacies and start detailing real-world business use cases, says Salesforce's Adam Caplan. He's noticed a recent 'sea change' in how companies approach the distributed...
FCC eyes blockchain to track, monitor growing wireless spectrums
The FCC and other government agencies need a more dynamic, real-time method of tracking Wi-Fi spectrums as IoT devices proliferate around the world.
Microsoft touts its first managed blockchain service: JPMorgan’s Quorum
Microsoft's first fully managed blockchain suite based on JPMorgan's Quorum enterprise ledger will offer automatic software updates and key governance tools, along with the ability to build smart contracts.
Amazon goes live with its blockchain managed service
Amazon pushes its take on Blockchain-as-a-Service live, offering customers a way to set up a blockchain network in minutes.
