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The CTO: Evolving The Role of Chief Technology Officers

N2Growth Blog

Shifts in CTO Responsibilities Over Time The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting business landscapes. They help propel organizations toward achieving their digital transformation objectives.

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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

TechCrunch

Despite African governments’ inconsistent stance on cryptocurrencies, these countries house most of the continent’s crypto and blockchain startups. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. Adam Umar is the company’s CTO, while Akinbola Asalu is the COO.

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RIP (por fin) a la moda del blockchain

CIO

El bombo y platillo del blockchain que se produjo a finales de la dcada de 2010 casi ha desaparecido, sustituido por un intenso inters en la inteligencia artificial (IA) y perjudicado por los esquemas incompletos de criptomonedas y NFT, dicen algunos expertos. Esto no es una sensacin de la noche a la maana.

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Alchemy raises $80M at a $505M valuation to be the ‘AWS for blockchain’

TechCrunch

Blockchain developer platform Alchemy announced today it has raised $80 million in a Series B round of funding led by Coatue and Addition, Lee Fixel’s new fund. TechCrunch talked with Alchemy co-founders Nikil Viswanathan (CEO) and Joe Lau (CTO) about the raise and their passion for the startup’s mission was clear. While in Web 2.0,

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‘AWS for blockchain’ Alchemy boosts valuation to $3.5B with $250M raise

TechCrunch

Exactly six months after raising $80 million at a $505 million valuation, blockchain and Web3 development SaaS startup Alchemy has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $3.5 For one, it represents one of a16z’s largest Web3/blockchain investments to date. In June, the firm revealed its $2.2

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Using the blockchain to enhance KYC processes for web3 businesses

TechCrunch

Nimantha Siriwardana is the co-founder and CTO of Metacask , the marketplace for spirits-backed NFTs. Nim has over 20 years of experience in delivering technology solutions and previously worked for Goldman Sachs and Source Capital AG. That’s where blockchain can be used to improve on traditional KYC providers.

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Blockchain infra startup Tenderly raises $40M after seeing 500% YoY revenue growth

TechCrunch

Tenderly, a startup that aims to make it easier for web3 developers “of all skill sets” to build blockchain products, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding – just months after closing on its Series A. It now covers a whole range of blockchains such as Ethereum, Avalanche, Fantom, Optimism and Arbitrum.