Impact
Medium
Within the Impact facet, Medium impact intelligence highlights articles where the expected effect level, operational exposure, or decision relevance is comparable. Readers can use the page to separate routine market updates from higher-consequence governance, infrastructure, security, and investment signals that may affect planning, procurement, policy, or customer exposure. The page connects the consequence band to public evidence, related organisations, regional context, operating dependencies, service continuity, competition, investment timing, compliance, and customer risk. It helps readers decide which developments deserve deeper monitoring, which actors are most exposed, and how a signal may affect operations or market planning.
Global Institutional
Tatsuya Kurosaka: Modernising NTT Law and Telecom Policies
Speaker profile Tatsuya Kurosaka is an Associate Professor at Keio University’s Graduate School of Media and Governance and the CEO of Kuwadate Inc. With a career spanning over two decades, he specialises in telecommunications policy, business strategy, and digital innovation.…
Africa Cloud Services Trends
StarCloud enhances global connectivity with resilient solutions
StarCloud’s expansive global network StarCloud Information Limited has established a robust international network spanning Asia, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. With over 20 Points of Presence (PoPs) worldwide, StarCloud’s infrastructure supports seamless and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI chip startup Groq valued at $2.8B after Series D round
OUR TAKEGroq’s latest funding round signifies a major milestone in the AI chip industry, showcasing the growing interest and investment in alternatives to Nvidia’s dominant position.-Lilith Chen, BTW Reporter What happened Groq, the Silicon Valley semiconductor startup, announced…
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5 states urge Musk to tackle AI chatbots spreading election misinformation
Five states urge Musk to tackle AI chatbots spreading election misinformation. They are concerned about AI-generated content on the elections.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Lumen Technologies partners with Microsoft in $5 billion AI deal
OUR TAKE Lumen Technologies’ recent $5 billion in AI infrastructure contracts and ongoing pursuit of $7 billion more reflect a significant shift towards future-tech readiness, emphasising the need for scalable, secure networks as companies embrace AI, positioning Lumen as a major…
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Nvidia’s AI chip delay is a supply chain test for AI technology
OUR TAKEWhile Nvidia may face a delay in the launch of its Blackwell AI chips due to design flaws, analysts do not believe that this delay will have a significant impact on the company’s revenue or demand. The company currently holds more than 80% share of the AI chip market…
Global Datacenter Trends
CtrlS invests $47M in new Patna data centre
CtrlS Datacenters is investing Rs 400 crore ($47 million) to build a new data centre in Patna, featuring a 10MW IT load capacity and 1,000 racks.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Crypto sell-off deepens as weak economic data dampens risk-taking
OUR TAKEThe crypto market has taken a bit of a tumble recently, with U.S.-listed shares of crypto-linked companies falling after Bitcoin fell by 15%. This sharp decline was caused by some pretty dismal economic data, which has led to fears of a possible recession and prompted…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google hires Character.AI talent and signs licensing agreement
Character.AI, a leading startup in the realm of chatbot technology, has announced a licensing agreement with Alphabet’s Google on Friday. Google also announced the rehiring of Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, who is the founder, CEO, and co-author of the Transformer paper at…
Leaders
Ola electric’s $734M IPO fully subscribed amid market volatility
OUR TAKEOla Electric’s (OLAE.NS) $734 million initial public offering (IPO) has achieved full subscription on the second day of bidding, despite a sharp sell-off in global equity markets. This milestone marks the first IPO by an electric vehicle maker in India and the country’s…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Internet Architecture Board (IAB): What is it and how does it work?
The Internet Architecture Board is a committee of expert volunteers responsible for overseeing the technical and architectural development of the Internet.
Companies
Top tech news stories today: August 6, 2024
Fintech 1. Crypto sell-off deepens as weak economic data dampens risk-taking U.S.-listed shares of crypto-linked companies slumped as bitcoin fell more than 15% on Monday, after weak economic data last week triggered fears of a recession and set off a frenzied selling of risky…
Global Cloud Services Trends
DevOps unveiled: Bridging development and operations
DevOps is a modern approach to software development and IT operations that aims to enhance collaboration between development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams. It emphasises the integration of these traditionally separate functions to improve the speed, quality, and efficiency of…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is the difference between CI and HCI?
CI streamlines IT with a unified hardware and software stack, while HCI goes further with scalable, software-defined management. Both pooled and hyperconverged infrastructures will experience significant growth and technological innovation in the future.
Global Cloud Services
Is cloud more expensive than on-prem?
Opting for cloud or on-premises needs a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that accounts for immediate and long-term financial implications. It’s also noteworthy that many organisations are adopting a hybrid approach, capitalising on the strengths of both options to address…
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Africell and MINJUD partner to enhance sports Infra in Angola
Africell Mobile Money, through its service Afrimoney, has partnered with Caminho de Ferro Luanda EP (CFL) to enhance ticket payment options for train journeys. Since the partnership’s launch on June 14, 2024, over 500 payments have been processed daily, aiming to digitalise…
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Algerie Telecom participates in the 55th Algiers International Fair
Algerie Telecom participated in the 55th Algiers International Fair, which took place from June 24 to 29, 2024, at the SAFEX Exhibition Centre in Algeria.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Mali launches digital shift for payments and public services
Mali launched the digitisation of national payment and public services, which helps to enhance the transparency of administrative processes.
Global Cloud Services Trends
BICS collaborates to innovate EV charging solutions
Belgacom International Carrier Services(BICS) has announced a strategic partnership with leading technology firms to develop a new IoT-enabled framework for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, effective from 2026, with a pilot phase scheduled for 2024-2025. This…
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BCC extends Afriland First Bank resolution mandate
Starting from 20 July 2024, Afriland First Bank CD S.A. will enjoy a six-month renewable mandate extension.