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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Mike Lynch death turns Bayesian sinking into a tech-governance watchpoint
Mike Lynch's death in the Bayesian sinking is a technology-sector event because it changes founder legacy, litigation memory, and continuity questions around Lynch-linked companies.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
EU Parliament faces scrutiny following data breach complaints
NOYB alleges that the EUParliament failed to protect employee personal data, calling for enforcement from the EU Data Protection Supervisor.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Perplexity AI to launch ads on search platform by fourth quarter
Perplexity AI said it plans to run ads on its AI-powered search platform in the fourth quarter on Thursday.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Infineon agrees to pay $837M in Qimonda transfer dispute
Infineon Technologies has settled a legal dispute with Qimonda’s insolvency administrator, agreeing to pay €753.5 million ($837.2 million).
Global Cloud Services Trends
District of Columbia can continue antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
A federal appeals court has decided to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit filed against Amazon in the District of Columbia.
Global Cloud Services Trends
California announces funding for journalism and AI research
California will become the first state to set aside millions of dollars to help pay for journalism and AI research.
Global Institutional Trends
Chinese tech firms race to launch AI smart glasses
Chinese companies Chinese companies are introducing affordable AI smart glasses that provide access to generative AI capabilities.
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
NEXTDC set to launch South Australia’s first Tier IV AI-ready data centre: A1 Adelaide
NEXTDC will launch South Australia’s first Tier IV, AI-ready data centre, A1 Adelaide, on September 4, a new era in digital innovation.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
APrIGF 2024 explores future directions in digital governance
The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2024, which commenced on August 21, is a crucial annual event for internet public policy in the Asia-Pacific region. As highlighted in a press release from the Ministry of Digital Development, Taiwan, Minister Huang…
Global Datacenter Trends
AMD’s $4.9B acquisition to boost AI dominance
AMD acquires ZT Systems for $4.9 billion, enhancing its data center AI capabilities and competing more in the growing AI accelerator market.
North America Institutional Trends
Custody giant State Street broadens crypto services in new partnership
US financial services provider State Street has partnered with Swiss crypto firm Taurus to launch new digital asset services, including tokenisation and crypto asset custody, aimed at catering to institutional demand.
Global Institutional Trends
Google faces class action lawsuit over Chrome data collection
Google will have to face a class action lawsuit accusing it of collecting user data through Chrome without their consent.
Global Cloud Services Trends
ETF dealmaking continues as Bitwise acquires ETC Group
OUR TAKEBitwise Asset Management, a big player in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, has announced it’s acquiring ETC Group, a London-based digital-assets issuer. This move is part of Bitwise’s plan to expand into the European market and shows that the ETF…
Global Institutional
Telsoft Gateway Centrafrique: Managing international communication traffic
Telsoft Gateway Centrafrique, a telecommunications company of the Central African Republic, manages the international communication traffic. With a solid foundation of infrastructure and a commitment to service excellence, the company is well-positioned to embrace new…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AMD to acquire server manufacturer ZT Systems for $4.9B
Chipmaker AMD has announced the acquisition of server manufacturer ZT Systems for $4.9 billion, aiming to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem and compete more effectively against rivals like Nvidia.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
US and South Korea launch drills amid North Korean threats
The Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises begin between South Korea and the US to against North Korea’s growing nuclear and cyber threats.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
CAA has launched a variety of BVLOS drone projects
The CAA of UK has announced six projects as part of a new initiative aimed at integrating drones into the UK’s airspace.
Global Institutional Trends
Forcepoint’s solutions address increasing data breach expenses
In today’s digital landscape, data breaches are more than just a fear; they are a reality that many organisations face. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the average cost of a data breach has climbed to $4.88M, a significant 10 percent rise from the previous…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
HPE Acquires Morpheus Data for Cloud Management
HPE acquired Morpheus Data to enhance its GreenLake cloud service,expanding its offerings in FinOps and application lifecycle management.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Sahara AI secures $43M in a funding round
OUR TAKESahara AI’s focus on integrating blockchain technology with AI is particularly intriguing. By using a decentralised platform, the company aims to address significant issues related to transparency and fairness in the AI industry. Traditional AI models often face criticism…