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North America Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT free and Go tiers
OpenAI plans to trial ads in ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in the US while pledging they will not affect chatbot responses.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India to collaborate on AI capacity with ASEAN
India offers to collaborate with ASEAN on AI capacity building, standards development, and responsible innovation.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Publishers test Google Gemini litigation with a class-action intervention bid
Cengage Learning and Hachette Book Group are trying to move the Google Gemini copyright case from an author-and-artist class action into a publisher-representation fight. Their January 2026 intervention motion asks the Northern District of California to let two publishing…

Global Cloud Services Trends
IBM launches Sovereign Core software to help organisations enforce digital sovereignty for AI workloads
IBM announces Sovereign Core software to help organisations deploy and manage AI-ready sovereign environments with operational control.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson job cuts spotlight tech sector turbulence
Ericsson plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden as the wider technology sector continues to downsize amid weaker demand and cost pressures.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Red Sea subsea risks expose urgent need for connectivity diversification in Middle East
Red Sea subsea cable risks are prompting calls for diversified connectivity to support Middle East digital growth.

Global National Telecom Trends
WindTre launches 5G SA with network slicing for businesses
Italian operator WindTre enables businesses of all sizes to use 5G slicing on its standalone network, supporting AR, secure comms and media.

North America Cloud Services Trends
AI-driven borrowing set to lift US corporate bond supply in 2026
AI hyperscaler borrowing is set to drive U.S. corporate bond issuance higher in 2026, reshaping fixed-income markets as capex grows.

Global Cloud Services Trends
AWS launches European Sovereign Cloud to address data concerns
AWS launches its European Sovereign Cloud, an EU-based cloud platform offering data residency and compliance for regulated industries.

Global Cloud Services Trends
IP Capital: How to lease unused IP address blocks for revenue
A practical guide to leasing unused IPv4 address blocks and generating recurring income from surplus resources.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Startup Temporal in talks to double valuation to $5 billion on heels of AI boom
Temporal Technologies is in talks to raise funding at a $5 billion valuation, capitalising on growing demand for AI-driven software.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Boldyn Networks expands Transport for London 4G and 5G connectivity rollout across the capital
Boldyn Networks and TfL are expanding 4G and 5G mobile coverage across London Underground and Elizabeth line stations.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Gulf States join U.S.-Led Pax Silica Tech supply chain initiative amid geopolitical shifts
Qatar and UAE join U.S.-led Pax Silica effort to fortify AI and semiconductor supply chains amid global tech competition.

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
OpenAI bets big on custom compute with Cerebras partnership
OpenAI has struck a $10bn-plus deal with Cerebras for 750MW of AI compute to scale ChatGPT, highlighting the importance of bespoke hardware.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Trump imposes 25% tariff on some advanced computing chips
What happened: U.S. imposes targeted 25 per cent tariff on imported high‑end chips On 14 January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain imported advanced computing chips, notably Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X processors.…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Global smartphone market grows 4 % in 4Q 2025 as Apple holds leading position for third year
Global smartphone shipments grew 4 % in 4Q 25 with Apple leading the market for the third year, supported by strong iPhone 17 demand.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Colt Technology Services reshapes sales leadership to navigate AI-driven market demands
Colt Technology Services appoints new sales leaders as digital infrastructure demand and AI workloads reshape the connectivity market.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Google warns US grid is bottleneck for data centres
Google says outdated US power transmission is delaying new data centres by years, raising pressure for urgent grid reform.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SKT’s in-car AI agent redefines voice control in vehicles
SK Telecom launches A.Dot Auto, an AI voice agent in Renault’s Filante that understands natural speech to control navigation and car systems.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta Scales back metaverse efforts in favour of AI devices
Meta cuts over 1,000 Reality Labs jobs and closes VR studios as it pivots from metaverse to AI wearables like Ray-Ban smart glasses.
