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Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Interview with BDDC: Sustaining Indonesia’s digital future
BDDC, a prominent provider of data centre services in Indonesia, is at the forefront of the country’s digital transformation. At the IDNOG conference, we had the opportunity to speak with Erland Karim, Head of Ecosystem Business at BDDC, and his colleague Candida Afdianora about…
Global Cloud Services Trends
blueAPACHE ranked on Channel Futures 2024 MSP 501 List
The 2024 MSP 501 list is based on confidential data collected and analysed by the Channel Futures research and editorial teams from February to May 2024. The list recognises top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin, and other key…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 2, 2024
Fintech 1. Coinbase beats revenue estimates as crypto markets ride ETF euphoria Coinbase’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Thursday as trading volumes roared back to life thanks to market euphoria over easing regulatory roadblocks, sending shares of…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta’s long-term AI vision is investing in tomorrow’s technology
OUR TAKEMeta’s strategy involves building AI infrastructure with flexibility, allowing for capacity adjustments based on optimal use cases, which can be utilised for various purposes such as inferencing, ranking, and recommendations. This approach ensures that the hardware used…
Global Cloud Services Trends
10 easy steps to building a culture of cyber awareness
Cyberattacks are a constant threat in today’s digital world, with phishing emails, malware downloads, and data breaches capable of crippling businesses and devastating personal lives. Employee error is a significant reason many threats are introduced to business networks, often…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BDx Data Centers unveils Phase 1 of advanced AI campus
OUR TAKEThe launch of BDx Indonesia’s renewable-powered AI campus marks a significant step towards establishing Indonesia as a leader in AI and digital infrastructure. This project highlights the country’s commitment to sustainable development. Most importantly, it also paves the…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI could lead to the elimination of up to 5% of jobs in Latin America
OUR TAKEThe adoption of AI in Latin America could lead to a mixed outcome, with potential benefits in productivity and economic growth but also risks of exacerbating existing inequalities due to digital gaps in the region. Governments and organisations need to focus on bridging…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Italy’s Bending Spoons acquires file-sharing pioneer WeTransfer
Bending Spoons SpA, an Italian mobile app developer, has acquired Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer, continuing its global expansion after recent acquisitions, including Evernote.
Global Cloud Services Trends
5 key reasons to encrypt wireless data
Encrypting wireless data ensures that sensitive information, both personal and professional, remains secure and private from cyber threats, thereby enhancing overall network security.
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Uber and BYD partner to bring EVs to the global ride-hailing market
Uber and Chinese automaker BYD have announced a multi-year partnership to introduce 100,000 new electric vehicles, starting in Europe and Latin America.
North America Institutional Trends
Canada investigates Ticketmaster for data breach
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada launched an investigation into a data breach at Ticketmaster.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. chip export controls target China, allies exempted
OUR TAKEExempting key allies from stringent export controls shows a nuanced approach to international trade relations, while still aiming to curb China’s technological advancements. The effectiveness of these controls will depend on cooperation from other nations. —Lilith Chen…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches safety-focused ‘open’ AI models
OUR TAKEThese new models represent Google’s commitment to fostering goodwill in the developer community, offering tools that are accessible for research and commercial applications while addressing safety concerns in AI. -Lilith Chen, BTW reporter What happened Google, in its…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Maps adds features but skips ‘pause navigation’
OUR TAKEThe inability to pause navigation while making spontaneous stops continues to frustrate users. Despite new enhancements to report road conditions and better navigation visibility, Google has yet to address this basic need.-Lilith, BTW reporter What happened On July 31…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI automation affects job prospects in Latin America
OUR TAKEA new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Bank highlights the proportion of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean that face the threat of automation by AI, especially for women and young workers. The report also notes that despite this…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches innovative AI model to improve security
OUR TAKEGoogle recently introduces three new generative AI models, Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope. These models are part of Google’s Gemma 2 family, which aims to increase trust in the developer community and address security in AI applications by providing safer…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Tezi launches AI recruitment agent to revolutionise HR processes
OUR TAKEEarly-stage startup Tezi is exploiting an AI recruitment agent designed to help hiring managers screen CVs, schedule interviews and send emails to candidates more efficiently through an automated process. Tezi’s AI agent utilises Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced…
North America Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI improves AI safety through U.S. AI Safety Institute
OUR TAKEOpenAI has announced a partnership with the US-based AI Safety Institute to provide early access to its upcoming advanced generative AI models for in-depth security testing. The move is intended to respond to concerns that it may be neglecting security issues in its…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Challenges and opportunities of AI in insurance technology
OUR TAKEAI presents applications and challenges in the insurtech space. Personalised pricing may bring benefits and risks, and there are issues with AI generating deeply falsified content that can be used for insurance fraud. At the same time, while AI can help to analyse large…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India cenbank proposes more options to authenticate digital payments
OUR TAKEThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently proposed adding more secure ways to authenticate digital transactions, like fingerprints and PINs, to the existing text-based methods. This is part of a bigger effort to make digital payments safer, reduce fraud and boost consumer…