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Global Cloud Services Trends
BNY Approved by SEC for Crypto Custody Beyond ETFs
OUR TAKEThe SEC has approved Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) to offer digital asset custody services for bitcoin and ether, using a new structure designed to protect client assets in the event of insolvency. This development could pave the way for BNY to expand into broader digital…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud files EU complaint against Microsoft
OUR TAKEGoogle Cloud’s complaint against Microsoft to the European Commission highlights concerns over anti-competitive practices in the cloud industry. Google accuses Microsoft of using restrictive licensing tactics that force European businesses to use its Azure platform…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alphabet and Goldman Sachs face $3.8M in penalties
OUR TAKEThe fact that this is part of a wider initiative by the SEC indicates a shift towards stricter oversight, particularly as market volatility increases and investor sentiment becomes more sensitive to corporate governance issues. Overall, this development reinforces the…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Infrasat connects Africa through technology services
Infrasat was established with a clear mission: to enhance connectivity across Africa and bridge the digital divide.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Banco Comercial de Angola: Driving financial growth in Angola
The Commercial Bank of Angola gave the origins to the popular Angolan bank, which mainly acted as a bank to absorb personal savings.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Understanding near field communication
NFC is transforming the way we interact with technology by enabling seamless communication between devices over short distances.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
OMS Group invests big in subsea cable expansion
This investment follows a previous $400 million boost from parent company KKR aimed at expanding capabilities across Asia.

North America Cloud Services Trends
DOJ investigates Super Micro over alleged accounting manipulation
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Super Micro Computer following allegations of accounting manipulation by Hindenburg Research.

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Visa acquires AI firm Featurespace to combat financial fraud
Visa has agreed to acquire AI-driven payments protection firm Featurespace to enhance its fraud detection capabilities.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
K-NET: Connecting Africa through technology and responsibility
K-NET, established in 1996, pioneers broadcasting technology and IoT solutions, offering managed services and renewable energy innovations across Africa.

Global Cloud Services Trends
OMS Group invests $300M in global connectivity infrastructure
OMS Group invests $300 million to expand submarine cable networks and enhance terrestrial backhaul systems, targeting increased demand for data centre and cloud connectivity.

Global Cloud Services Trends
BTW debates: Instagram’s teen rebellion
Meta recently announced that all Instagram accounts for users under 18 will be set to private by default, allowing interactions only with approved followers. Additionally, sensitive content settings will be at their most restrictive, and parents will need to approve any changes…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Dell partners with Nvidia to launch AI for telecom programme
Dell launched “Dell AI for Telecom” at their 2024 forum in Kuala Lumpur, simplifying AI deployment for CSPs using Nvidia-powered servers.

Global Cloud Services Trends
BlackBerry exceeds expectations in Q2 fiscal 2024 results
BlackBerry exceeded expectations in Q2, breaking even with $145 million revenue, up ten percent YoY, bolstered by IoT and cybersecurity growth.

Global Cloud Services Trends
AstraZeneca in AI collaboration with Immunai to inform cancer drug trials
OUR TAKEAstraZeneca has entered into an $18 million agreement with Immunai to use its artificial intelligence model to improve the efficiency of its cancer drug trials. The collaboration is part of AstraZeneca’s continued efforts to integrate AI into drug development, following a…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Accenture’s AI business takes centre stage in quarterly results beat
OUR TAKEAccenture announced a substantial $4 billion share buyback and reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, driven by strong demand for its generative AI technology services. The company’s focused expansion into generative AI has significantly outpaced growth in…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Visa agrees to buy AI-focused enterprise tech firm Featurespac
OUR TAKEVisa has announced the acquisition of AI technology company Featurespace, a move that will enhance its ability to combat fraud and financial crime through real-time, AI-powered solutions. The acquisition is in line with a wider trend in the tech industry, where major…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China bonds flash ‘Japanisation’ warning despite stimulus plan
OUR TAKEChina’s 30-year government bond yields are on track to fall below those of Japan for the first time in nearly two decades, which is a big deal for anyone keeping an eye on China’s economic future. As worries grow about a slow economy that’s similar to Japan’s lost…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Zuckerberg reveals Meta’s Orion AR glasses prototype
OUR TAKEMeta Platforms recently unveiled its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, named Orion, at the Connect conference. While this announcement highlights Meta’s ambition to lead in the AR space, it’s essential to consider the challenges ahead. Historically…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: September 27, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. X asks Brazil’s top court to allow it to resume services, source says Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has requested that Brazil’s Supreme Court allow it to resume service in the country, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.…
