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Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Israeli AI medical startup CytoReason secures funding from Nvidia
CytoReason has secured $80 million investment from OurCrowd, Nvidia, Pfizer, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Global Cloud Services
Network address translation: A crucial Internet function
Network Address Translation (NAT) is a fundamental technology that allows multiple devices on a local network to access the internet.
Global Cloud Services Trends
GitLab explores sale amid rising acquisition interest
GitLab, a cloud-based software development tools provider, is reportedly exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest.
Global Regional ISP Trends
What is IPv6 and What are Its Features?
The internet’s backbone lies in its protocols, and IPv6 emerges as a groundbreaking evolution addressing the shortcomings of IPv4. With the exponential growth of devices and interconnected technologies, the need for an advanced, scalable, and secure protocol became paramount.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Deel acquires Hofy to launch Deel IT
OUR TAKE Deel’s primary business is processing international payroll and employing employees on behalf of the organisation through one of its local entities. The company also assists in developing contracts that comply with local labor laws, helps workers get health insurance and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Alphabet plans to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23B
Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23B, a move that would mark its largest acquisition to date.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google-based GitLab ‘s $8B future: Datadog eyes giant acquisition
OUR TAKEIt looks like GitLab, that cool cloud-based dev tool provider, is getting some serious offers on the table. With Datadog, the cloud monitoring biggie, showing interest, it’s like a tech M&A drama in the making. But remember Slack’s $27.7 billion acquisition to Salesforce?…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Shopee Thailand enhances shopping experience with Meta partnership
Shopee Thailand and Meta integrate Shopee’s catalogues into Messenger, enhancing sales and customer engagement with AI for Thai language.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft’s $650M AI hire triggers major UK regulatory probe
CMA has launched a formal investigation into Microsoft’s recent hiring of former Inflection AI employees and its partnership with startups.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Tesla’s UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence thrown out by UK court
OUR TAKETesla’s efforts to secure favourable licensing terms for 5G technology patents have been blocked by a London High Court ruling that dismissed the company’s case against InterDigital and Avanci. The court’s ruling complicates Tesla’s plans to launch 5G vehicles in the UK…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google reportedly eyeing a $23B acquisition for Wiz
Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion. Google is working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing and investing heavily in its cloud computing…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SoftBank acquires Graphcore, boosting UK AI chipmaker’s future
Japan’s SoftBank Group has acquired UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore, providing the resources needed for competitive growth in the AI sector.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SoftBank of Japan acquires British AI chipmaker Graphcore
British AI chip firm Graphcore, once valued at $2.58 billion, has been acquired by SoftBank for a reported $500 million.
Global Institutional Trends
Intel leads funding in Israeli AI construction startup Buildots
Buildots secures $15 million from Intel Capital to expand its AI software aimed at reducing construction delays by up to 50% and improving cost efficiencies.
Global Cloud Services Trends
AMD to acquire Finnish Silo AI for $665M to boost AI capabilities
AMD is poised to acquire Finnish startup Silo AI for $665 million, reinforcing its ambitions to excel in the challenging AI industry.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
SoftBank rescues Graphcore, sparks UK funding debate
SoftBank Group has acquired Graphcore for an undisclosed sum, putting an end to long-running speculation about the company’s future.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Paytm gains crucial approval for investment in key subsidiary
India’s Paytm secured approval from a government panel to invest $6 million into its subsidiary, pending finance ministry clearance.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: July 10, 2024
Microsoft is switching its employees in China from Android to Apple devices due to the lack of Google services in the region.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Taiwan central bank has no timetable for launch of digital currency
OUR TAKE A study released in March showed that a total of 134 countries, representing 98% of the global economy, are exploring digital versions of their national currencies, with more than half of them in advanced development, pilot or start-up stages.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What…
North America Institutional Trends
AI deals break a record for US VC funding
The US venture capital funding surged to $55.6 billion in Q2, driven by significant investments in AI companies, reversing a previous decline.