Time Horizon
Quarter 30 120d
Within the Time Horizon facet, Quarter 30 120d time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Lumin Digital raises over $160M in growth equity financing
What happened: Digital banking platform Lumin Digital raises over $160M Cloud-native digital banking platform Lumin Digital has secured over $160 million in growth equity financing. The funding round was led by Light Street Capital, NewView Capital, and Partners Group. Founded in…
Global Cloud Services Trends
EPC releases the 2025 payment scheme rulebooks
What happened: Payment scheme rulebooks The European Payments Council (EPC) has released five rulebooks for its 2025 payment schemes, along with the Implementation Guidelines (IGs). These updates will take effect on 5 October 2025, instead of the usual November date. This shift…
North America Regional ISP Trends
Top tech news today: December 4, 2024
1. AT&T targets 50 million fibre locations AT&T has set a target of expanding its fibre network to 50 million locations by 2025, aiming to enhance its broadband offerings across the U.S. Telecoms.com Viasat satellite messaging 2. Industry responds to Rosenworcel’s ‘rip and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Pat Gelsinger resigns as Intel CEO after tough financial year
What happened Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s CEO since 2021, has stepped down effective immediately, marking the end of a pivotal era for the semiconductor giant. Gelsinger’s tenure was defined by the launch of “IDM 2.0,” a strategy aimed at revitalising Intel’s domestic semiconductor…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nile launches first Campus Zero Trust service
What happened Nile, a Campus Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider, launched the Nile Trust Service, a significant advancement in enterprise network security. Designed to simplify network architecture, the service incorporates Zero Trust principles directly into wired and wireless…
Leaders
AI chips: What they are and how they work
In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), speed, efficiency, and power are crucial factors for success. From self-driving cars to natural language processing models like ChatGPT, AI applications are growing more sophisticated every day. Central to this advancement is a…
North America Institutional Trends
SolarWinds CEO discusses rebuilding trust post-breach
What happened When Sudhakar Ramakrishna became SolarWinds CEO in 2021, he faced the fallout of a major cyberattack, which had targeted its Orion software. Despite the breach affecting multiple U.S. government agencies, SolarWinds rebuilt its reputation through transparency…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces retirement
What happened Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, announced his retirement effective December 1, 2024. It makes the end of a transformative but challenging tenure. He rejoined Intel in 2021 after leading VMware and embarked on an ambitious strategy to revitalize the company, including…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Ripple joins Tenity DeFi fund to boost blockchain innovation
What happened Ripple has joined Swiss fintech incubator Tenity‘s Inc. Fund II as a strategic partner and limited partner, marking a significant move to bolster decentralized finance (DeFi) innovation. This partnership will see Tenity expand its focus on DeFi by backing promising…
Global Cloud Services Trends
HSBC partners with Dandelion to optimize cross-border payments
What happened HSBC has announced a strategic partnership with Dandelion, a cross-border payments platform under Euronet Worldwide, to modernize international payment infrastructure. This collaboration allows HSBC clients to send funds to more than 100 destinations across 60…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Bybit unveils physical card in Brazil to simplify crypto spending
What happened Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its first physical crypto card in Brazil, designed to make digital currencies more practical for everyday use. The card allows users to convert cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT directly into…
North America Institutional Trends
Swift crypto legislation expected under Trump
What happened Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer at Coinbase, has stated that he anticipates the Donald Trump administration will swiftly pass pro-crypto legislation in the United States. This comes on the heels of the Republican Party‘s significant win, securing control of…
Companies
APNIC fosters collaboration at Peering Asia 6.0
What happened APNIC supported and participated in Peering Asia 6.0, held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6 to 7 November 2024. The event, co-hosted by IDNOG, APJII, and Equinix, welcomed 598 entities who participated in peering meetings, conference, and panel sessions. A peering…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of antitrust violations
What happened Lawyers for tech billionaire Elon Musk filed a preliminary injunction on November 29 against OpenAI, several of its co-founders, and Microsoft, its investor and close partner, to prevent OpenAI and other named defendants from engaging in what Musk’s lawyers claim…
Global National Telecom Trends
Cellnex and VMO2 enhance connectivity in Bristol
What happened: connectivity in Bristol added by Cellnex and VMO2 Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) and Cellnex have partnered with Bristol City Council to boost connectivity in the city using lamppost-mounted small cells. Bristol City Council has provided Cellnex with access to lamposts to…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is IP address management?
As businesses rely more on seamless and secure digital infrastructure, effectively managing IP addresses becomes crucial in an increasingly interconnected world. IP address management (IPAM) ensures that the networks are properly configured, scalable, and protected from security…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Norway to join Eurosystem’s Instant Payment network by 2028
What happened: Instant payment service Norway has agreed to add the krone to the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service, with plans for inclusion in the first half of 2028. This follows the addition of the Swedish krona and Danish krone, expected next year.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
ECB releases second progress report on digital euro
What happened: Digital euro The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its second progress report on the digital euro, marking significant steps in its potential launch. Since the first report, the ECB has updated its digital euro rulebook to standardise payments across the…
Global Regional ISP Trends
How Anycast routing boosts DNS resilience and reduces latency
What happened At LACNIC 42 LACNOG 2024, Carlos Martínez highlighted the importance of Anycast in enhancing DNS resilience. The technique works by combining Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing with Domain Name System (DNS) capabilities. DNS, often called “the phone book of the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
CHIPS network sets Black Friday record with $2.63T in transactions
What happened: Payments record The CHIPS network, the world’s largest private-sector clearing and settlement system, set a new record on Black Friday, processing 1,083,550 payments valued at $2.63 trillion. Several factors drove the surge, including transactions from foreign…