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Delta takes off with modernized blend of mainframes and cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

When it comes to IT, Delta Airlines is climbing higher into the clouds even as it keeps its footing on solid ground. In partnership with AWS, the airlines started migrating many front-end applications and distributed applications that “marry” themselves well to the cloud while retaining traditional back-end workloads on the mainframe.

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First job lessons: Seattle tech startup CEOs on what they learned from car washing, delivery, and more

GeekWire

Medina, co-founder and CEO, previously worked for Amazon Web Services and led a division of Microsoft. This was back when you had to have a physical airline ticket to board a flight.”. I learned that paper airline tickets are wildly inefficient! Matt Oppenheimer , Remitly. Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer. Remitly Photo).

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Tech Moves: Qumulo hires cloud CTO; ex-Tableau CMO joins Conversica board; 98point6 adds COO

GeekWire

Corey spent the past five years at Amazon Web Services, most recently leading the transformation team for enterprise customers. She previously held IT roles at Tyler Technologies, Novartis-Alcon Labs and Southwest Airlines. based Mobile Technologies, Inc. Qumulo does not have an overall CTO. She is based in New York City.

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United transforms travel experience with Agent on Demand

CIO Business Intelligence

For that reason, United Airlines developed “Agent on Demand,” an initiative that harnesses technology to deliver a live human being over United’s AWS cloud in times of trouble, earning the airlines a CIO 100 Award for innovation and leadership. The service also enables United to maximize its workforce. You see it at the airport.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink is only the beginning

Vox

T-Mobile is planning to use Starlink’s network to expand its coverage in dead zones, and SpaceX is encouraging other mobile providers to connect their networks to the heavens. ViaSat already provides satellite internet to several major airlines. The agency also has to approve satellite-based internet service for airplanes.

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Five Rules That CIOs Have Learned About Working From Home

The Accidental Successful CIO

The reason is because whatever people bought for their home offices doesn’t make up for what businesses didn’t buy, amid huge drops in demand in many industries, from airlines and hospitality to heavy industry, manufacturing and retail. s Amazon Web Services all offer desktop as a service. Microsoft Corp.,

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Tech Moves: AWS names first head of space policy; WeWork Labs leader joins Alexa Fund; Moz co-founder leaves board

GeekWire

Peter Marquez has joined Amazon Web Services as the first head of space policy. Blumberg previously oversaw professional services and deployment at HireVue and worked at SAP for several years. Hyde previously spent six years at Alaska Airlines as managing director for community relations. Peter Marquez. Jay Fluegel.