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.
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…
Companies
Who is Kurtis Lindqvist? New president & CEO of ICANN, forming the future of internet governance
Kurtis Lindqvist is renowned for his contributions to building a secure, resilient, and inclusive global Internet.
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…
Leaders
Chip stocks fell sharply after Arm Holdings’ cautious forecast
OUR TAKEThe conservative forecast from Arm Holdings led to a 16% drop in its shares, which raised concerns that the expected returns from large investments in AI by major companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta Platforms would take longer to materialise than…
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…
Global Cloud Services
Thermometer technique could reduce overconfidence in AI models
OUR TAKEThe Thermometer technique can improve the accuracy of large language models (LLMs) by ensuring that their predictions are well-calibrated and aligned with their confidence levels. The thermometer allows for the calibration of LLMs for new tasks without the need for…
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.
Global Cloud Services
Understanding data encryption: Methods and real-world examples
Data encryption protects sensitive information by converting it into unreadable code, requiring a key to decrypt.
Global Institutional
5 types of data that require encryption
Sensitive and regulated data classifications, including personal and financial information, require encryption for security and compliance.
Global Cloud Services
5 primary purposes of data encryption
Data encryption converts information into unreadable code, requiring a key for decryption, ensuring data 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.
North America Cloud Services
Data encryption: Safeguarding our digital life
As cyber threats continue to evolve, the importance of robust data protection measures, including encryption, cannot be overstated.
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…