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Why are stadiums and convention centers still using early-2000s point-of-sale (POS) terminals? According to Appetize co-founder and CSO Kevin Anderson, updating may seem more daunting than continuing to wrestle it out with an old, slow system that still gets the job done. Well that, and the fact that most modern POS solutions aren’t made for massive, multi-site enterprises. Here’s where Anderson says the stadium space needs to go, and where he hopes to help take it with Appetize.Read More...

When some people think of artificial intelligence, they envision robots making decisions about computer systems. But, the reality is that AI can even perform creative tasks. In this week’s tracker, find a sneak peek at how AI is being employed to write the next book in the Game of Thrones series, and why some people say AI is moving too quickly. But watch out — AI has inherent biases, and everyone could be at risk. Read More...

When consumers get sick from foodborne illnesses, food producers and retailers immediately begin a detective hunt to find the source. This can sometimes take months, by which point more people have likely gotten sick. Using blockchain, though, food firms and retailers can establish greater collaboration and work more closely together to stem issues common to the food industry. Some say blockchain might even help grocers fend off threats presented by Amazon’s burgeoning food retail business. Read More...