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Introduction This blog will explain the current Affirm Checkout Architecture and how we are making it highly resilient. Affirm’s mission is to deliver honest financial products that improve their customer’s lives. Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay-over-time without any hidden fees […]

We are delighted to announce the release of a new version of the AWS Well-Architected Financial Services Industry Lens and whitepaper (FSI Lens). The Well-Architected guidance consists of a lens whitepaper and an AWS-created lens that’s available in the Lens Catalog of the AWS Well-Architected Tool. The AWS Well-Architected Framework provides a consistent approach for […]

“We really need to kick the carbon habit and stop making our energy from burning things. Climate change is also really important. You can wreck one rainforest then move, drain one area of resources and move onto another, but climate change is global.” —Sir David Attenborough Greenhouse gases that are already present in the atmosphere […]

Today, O2 Telefónica announced its 5G Cloud Core – a new 5G cloud network built entirely in the cloud, using technologies from European network equipment provider Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS). We’re increasingly seeing more telecom operators recognize the value of moving network workloads to the cloud. Earlier this year, NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO), […]

In this blog, you’ll discover how to harness the power of serverless computing to streamline genomics analysis workflows, enabling faster insights. By leveraging AWS Step Functions, AWS Lambda, and AWS HealthOmics, you can parallelize and modularize resource-intensive genomics pipelines. This approach enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization, empowering businesses and researchers to accelerate time-to-insight. The […]

In today’s digital landscape, optimizing the performance of distributed assets in remote locations poses unique challenges. Achieving closed-loop control, where real-time monitoring and adjustments are made based on feedback, becomes particularly difficult when reliable and consistent connectivity is not guaranteed. However, with the advent of distributed edge computing, companies like Kelvin are revolutionizing the way […]

In the dynamic landscape of energy consumption, the ability to monitor and manage energy usage has become a critical need for consumers. At the heart of this evolution are Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications (SMETS) 2 meters. These sophisticated meters represent the second and more advanced generation of smart meters in the United Kingdom. Unlike […]

In the oil and gas industry, rig reports are essential for monitoring the performance and operations of drilling rigs. These reports contain a vast amount of unstructured data, including comments from rig personnel regarding rig activities such as drilling progress, equipment maintenance, process interruptions, and safety observations (Figure 1). In blog #1, we discussed a […]

As early adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare and life science organizations are among the most enthusiastic and advanced users of generative AI. The transformative technology has undergone a remarkable evolution in the past year, propelling innovations once considered science fiction into reality – with the potential to transform these industries and significantly improve patient outcomes […]

Introduction Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well […]