Mark Dewolf

1 week ago | thecoast.ca | Mark Dewolf

There’s something undeniably metropolitan about Pazzo. Tucked into a historic building on Barrington Street, the space doesn’t whisper “Italy” so much as it channels the buzzy energy of a modern New York eatery. Exposed brick, old-growth beams, and high ceilings form the backbone of a room that feels equally suited to date nights and downtown power dinners. It’s Italian, yes—but with some North American swagger. It had been over a year since I last set foot in Pazzo.

1 week ago | medium.com | Mark Dewolf |Mark de Wolf

After suffering steep declines for the year-to-date, traders hope sagging ETH is gearing-up for a resurgenceOn May 7th Ethereum’s long-awaited Prague-Electra (Pectra) upgrade will leave the testnet and move to go-live. It promises to improve user experience, enhance network efficiency, lower gas fees and make life easier for institutions looking to bring assets into the DeFi ecosystem. Removing TradFi barriers to entry is crucial.

1 week ago | medium.com | Mark Dewolf |Mark de Wolf

Security leaders need to decide if LLM’s are friend or foeIn the fight against cybercrime, AI is both adversary and ally. While large language models (LLMs) help fraudsters masquerade as authentic users, they can also help firms predict where new attacks might land. AI’s good/bad dichotomy is a variable CISOs need to weigh as they prepare for future threats.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Mark Dewolf |Mark de Wolf

Front-line adoption is grinding to a halt while projects get stuck in pilot mode. What can companies do to rekindle excitement? A study by Slack suggests employees are shunning generative AI tools, with a growing number expressing discomfort about using AI at work. Bosses are on the fence too. A recent survey by the US Census Bureau found that just than 5% of companies use AI to produce goods and services. Others are trapped in experimentation mode.

3 weeks ago | thecoast.ca | Mark Dewolf

Long before Mystic opened its doors beneath the Rise Again Stairs in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque District there was an air of mystique about the restaurant that would occupy this now iconic symbol of Halifax’s waterfront. Whispers of Michelin star aspirations were already wafting through the local hospitality community. Could Halifax one day be home to one of the 3,500 restaurants worldwide that have earned a coveted Michelin star? From a practical standpoint, it's unlikely—at least for now.