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Global Cloud Services Trends
What is big data analytics and what are its key parts?
Big Data analytics has revolutionised the way organisations make decisions, operate, and innovate in today’s data-driven world. By harnessing the power of big data, businesses and industries can gain valuable insights, improve efficiency, and create competitive advantages, and…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft settles cloud computing complaint for $22M
OUR TAKE CISPE, a cloud services organisation whose members include Amazon and dozens of small EU cloud providers, complains to the European Commission in late 2022 that contract terms imposed by Microsoft on October 1 are harming Europe’s cloud computing ecosystem.–Zora Lin, BTW…

Companies
JANOG54 Kicks Off in Nara: Bridging network innovations
The JANOG54 meeting was held in Nara City, Nara Prefecture from Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5, 2024. The JANOG conference is a place where all kinds of people come together to discuss, and this year’s theme is “Connecting to the Internet.” At present, JANOG has grown into a…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Trump to speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville on July 27
OUR TAKEDonald Trump’s support for bitcoin at Bitcoin 2024 highlights his strategy to align with tech-savvy voters and oppose Democratic regulation. By advocating for financial freedom and U.S. dominance in crypto, he aims to energise his base and attract undecided voters with…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Bitcoin mining may enhance UK’s renewable energy gird
Bitcoin Policy UK promotes Bitcoin mining to enhance the UK’s renewable energy grid, stabilising and monetising energy supplies sustainably.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Germany in deal to reduce Huawei’s role in 5G wireless networks
The German government and mobile phone operators have agreed in principle to phase out components from Chinese technology companies from the country’s 5G wireless network over the next five years.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Who is Brad Porter? CEO of Collaborative Robotics, with an eye for human-robot interactions
As CEO and founder of Collaborative Robotics, Porter drives cloud computing innovation with determination and foresight.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: July 11, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. Germany in deal to cut Huawei’s role in 5G wireless network, sources say The German government and mobile phone carriers have agreed in principle on steps to phase components by Chinese technology companies out of the nation’s 5G wireless network over the…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Paytm gains crucial approval for investment in key subsidiary
India’s Paytm secured approval from a government panel to invest $6 million into its subsidiary, pending finance ministry clearance.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft’s bold adoption of Apple in China amid safety scrutiny
Starting in September, Microsoft will offer Apple’s iOS-based devices to its employees in China, according to a recent announcement.

Global Cloud Services Trends
What causes an AI boom? Here are some key factors
AI boom, characterised by a rapid surge in the development, investment, and adoption of AI technologies across industries, is driven by several key factors. These factors have created fertile ground for the rapid growth and widespread adoption of AI, profoundly changing every…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
‘Awe and apprehension’ as China Internet Conference 2024 opens in Beijing
OUR TAKEAs I absorbed the discussions at the conference, I felt a mix of awe and apprehension. The rapid pace of technological innovation is undeniably thrilling, promising to reshape our world in profound ways. Yet, amidst the excitement, I couldn’t shake a sense of unease. What…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft drops OpenAI board observer seat amid scrutiny
Microsoft relinquished its board observer seat at OpenAI, citing improved governance and confidence in the AI start-up’s new direction.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Samsung secures advanced AI chip order from Preferred Networks
Samsung secures its first order for 2-nanometre AI chips, set to boost AI performance through advanced packaging and GAA architecture.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Elon Musk’s xAI ends a $10B deal talk with Oracle
Elon Musk’s xAI ended talks with Oracle on a $10 billion server deal, opting instead to build its own system using Nvidia’s H100 GPUs.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Is AI boom over? There may be ‘boom-bust-boom’ curve
We are currently in the third wave of AI development. In the near future, human society will gradually enter the stage of strong artificial intelligence. Strong AI, also known as Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), refers to machine intelligence that can self-perceive and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Musk’s xAI, Oracle end $10B server deal talks
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and Oracle ended negotiations on a $10 billion server deal due to disagreements over timelines and power supply.

Global National Telecom Trends
Meta and Vodafone collaborate to optimise network
Meta and Vodafone partner to optimise video transmission, freeing up capacity without affecting user experience.

Global National Telecom Trends
Tempus AI gains bullish ratings from Wall Street brokerages
Wall Street has initiated bullish coverage on SoftBank-backed Tempus AI, forecasting growth driven by its AI-powered businesses.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alibaba bets on generative AI tools for overseas merchants
OUR TAKE Alibaba International Station takes the lead in releasing “Intelligent Purchasing Assistant” last year, upgrading from intelligent image search, intelligent demand release, intelligent communication, intelligent logistics services, etc., to improve procurement…
