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 Cloud Services Trends
Australian bank leverages MongoDB Atlas for tech transformation
OUR TAKE This is critical for financial institutions, which need to transform quickly and leverage advancements such as generative AI to best serve their customers. This enables the bank’s developers to innovate with greater agility and deploy highly available and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
AI to erase abusive posts targeting athletes at Paris Olympics
OUR TAKE This move by the IOC will stabilise the athletes’ emotions and promote stable performance during the competition, and protect their personality rights. But does this also go against the idea of free speech? Using AI to moderate and censor social media feeds could be…

Global Cloud Services Trends
McDonald’s removes AI from drive-thru orders, returns to human servers
OUR TAKE Even though McDonald’s is removing the tech that doesn’t mean a person won’t have a computer ask if he wants fries with that. AI is already being tested or used at the drive-thru window at Hardee’s Krystal, Wendy’s Dunkin’, and many other restaurants.–Revel Cheng, BTW…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Meta halts AI rollout in Europe amid privacy concerns
OUR TAKEMeta’s AI ambitions in Europe hit a critical roadblock, reflecting the delicate balance between innovation and privacy. It’s crucial to ensure that technological advancements do not come at the cost of our fundamental rights. To build public trust, it is crucial for AI…

Global Cloud Services
Is cyber security more valuable than computer science?
The fields of cyber security and computer science stand prominently, each contributing uniquely to the digital world’s integrity and innovation. However, understanding their comparative value requires a nuanced exploration beyond their technical aspects. Navigating the nexus of…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
5 ways to prevent data ‘spillage’
Data spillage poses a significant threat to computer security. Companies need robust strategies to prevent unauthorised data leaks and maintain the integrity of their systems. But how can organisations effectively avoid spillage? Understanding data spillage Data spillage, or data…

Global Cloud Services
Amazon Web Services: What you need to know
A public cloud is a cloud computing model where IT infrastructure resources such as servers, networking, and storage are provided.

Global Cloud Services Trends
The power of Amazon MWS API: How to streamline seller operations
Leveraging Amazon MWS enables sellers to enhance selling productivity, streamline operational tasks, and elevate customer responsiveness.

Companies
Telenor invests $1.3B to support Europe’s cybersecurity strategy
The CEO and President of Telenor emphasised the urgency of robust cybersecurity measures in the face of constant attacks.

Companies
How did Amazon get so good? 6 reasons for its success
Amazon’s robust cloud initiatives expand its portfolio, challenging on-premises platform limitations with cloud computing.

Global Cloud Services
Fundamentals of cloud computing: Security and beyond
Mitigating cloud security risks includes GDPR and HIPAA compliance, and addressing misconfigurations, and potential breaches.

Global Cloud Services Trends
6 competitors for Amazon Web Services
The full text introduces six major cloud computing platforms: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Alibaba Cloud and DigitalOcean. Each platform provides a variety of cloud services, including computing, storage, data analysis and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Tesla approved for autonomous driving tests in Shanghai
Tesla aims to expand Full Self-Driving software capabilities, amidst plans for new energy storage facility construction.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Chrome on Android introduces in-app webpage reading
OUR TAKEGoogle’s initiative underscores its commitment to enhancing user experience and accessibility. By making digital content easier to consume for everyone, Chrome’s new feature represents a significant step towards a more inclusive internet. This move highlights the…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Who is Steven Zhao? A China tech visionary’s journey into AI
Steven Zhao, born in 1985 in Chengdu, developed an early passion for technology, nurtured by his educator parents.

Companies
Microsoft invests in $7B data centre in Spain
Microsoft and Amazon’s investments highlight Aragon’s strategic importance and sustainability potential, boosting local economy.

Companies
X86 Network impresses at MyNOG-11 Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian Network Operators Group (MyNOG) Conference, MyNOG-11, was held on 5th June 2024 at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC) at Nexus, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. This annual event brought together network operators, industry experts, and technology…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
GSMA MWC Shanghai 2024 returns: What to expect?
As we approach MWC Shanghai’s return on 26 June, anticipation is building to welcome global connectivity leaders back to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre for Asia’s largest and most influential connectivity ecosystem event. This year, we celebrate the return of industry…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Samsung unveils SmartThings Pro for businesses
OUR TAKE The South Korean tech giant has set up an impressive 816 square metre booth at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, showcasing its latest commercial display products and solutions at the major North American display exhibition.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Samsung plans to roll…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Panel mode is tested by Valve for Steam Link on Meta Quest
OUR TAKE Valve has opened a public beta channel for the beta version, but it has already reached its user limit. With the great convenient progress of Steam Link, the way of people playing games is more streamlined.–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter Valve enabled 2D streaming for Steam…
