In the ever-evolving world of sports and entertainment, fan engagement has emerged as a critical factor in driving retention and long-term success. At the Ably Realtime Fan Engagement Summit in New York City, industry experts shared valuable insights into the relationship between fan engagement and retention, emphasizing the importance of creating compelling digital experiences and fostering genuine connections.

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The concept of insurance predates the printing press and the steam engine. So it's likely no surprise that the industry — as obviously adaptable as it is — often faces challenges related to the modernization of legacy systems. In the age of AI and APIs (application programming interfaces), streamlining operations and modernizing are paramount to success.

The retail industry is constantly evolving, and so is the way that businesses use BI tools. Retail business intelligence (BI) dashboards are now more important than ever, as they allow businesses to monitor their operations in a more comprehensive way. In this article, we explore the benefits of using BI dashboards in the retail industry, and discuss some of the ways in which they are transforming how it operates.

With the data management landscape continuously evolving, it has given rise to powerful platforms like Databricks and Snowflake, each offering distinct capabilities for organizations to manage and analyze their data efficiently. Our 5 key takeaways in the Databricks vs. Snowflake debate are: In this article, we will dive into a comprehensive comparison of Databricks and Snowflake and examine the data companies’ features, performance, scalability, and more.

AWS Fargate is a serverless compute engine that allows you to run containers without managing servers. With Fargate, you no longer have to provision clusters of virtual machines to run ECS containers: this is all done for you. Fargate has an Amazon ECS construct that can host an API. In this take, we will build a Fargate service using the AWS CDK, put the API in a docker image, and then host it inside Amazon ECS. The API will be a pizza API and we'll store the data in a DynamoDB table.

Imagine finding yourself in an airport, receiving a message from your travel app: “Due to severe weather conditions, your flight is delayed by 3 hours. We anticipate your gate opening within the next hour. Here’s a $30 voucher for refreshments while you wait.” While this scenario might seem like something out of a Hollywood movie, in reality, it could lead to tense confrontations and disruptions. That’s why clear communication and support before travel are crucial.