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.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Jenny Internet: Reducing Africa’s internet anxieties
On the African continent, the popularisation and application of the internet have far-reaching significance in narrowing the digital divide and improving the quality of life of local residents. Jenny Internet is one such company that is committed to connecting Africa with the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Why vulnerability matters: A deep dive into risk management
In risk management, vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of an asset, system, or individual to potential threats or hazards. It is a measure of how exposed or prone something is to experiencing harm or damage when a risk event occurs. Understanding vulnerability is crucial…
Global Institutional Trends
California advances landmark legislation to regulate AI models
A landmark California legislation aimed at establishing the nation’s first security measures for AI systems has received an important vote.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Apple enters India’s streaming market with Bharti Airtel deal
Intense competition in India’s entertainment market as Apple partners with Bharti Airtel to escalate rivalry.
Global Cloud Services
Interview with Du Junping, founder and CEO of Datastrato: Driving innovation in data and AI
Du Junping, founder & CEO of Datastrato, director of LF AI & DATA, and ASF member, has been deeply involved in the AI and Data open-source fields for over a decade. He has served as the general manager of Open Source Business for a Fortune 500 company, head of Data Business and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
X outage briefly disrupts service before swift recovery
OUR TAKE The brief outage on X is a reminder of the platform’s vulnerability even as it transitions under its new branding. The rapid recovery may have mitigated some immediate user frustration, but the frequency of such disruptions could erode trust over time. As X continues to…
Global Cloud Services Trends
German firms struggle with $298B losses from cybercrime
OUR TAKECybercrime and sabotage have caused significant financial losses for German companies, with the threat of attacks increasing. Despite allocating more of their IT budgets to digital security, many companies still lack adequate emergency plans to handle security incidents…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Samsung SDI and GM to build a $3.5B EV battery plant in US
Samsung SDI and GM are investing $3.5 billion in an EV battery plant in Indiana, aiming for a production capacity of up to 36 GWh.
Leaders
Pavel Durov’s Telegram case awaits French judge’s next move
A French judge initiated a formal investigation into Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov over organised crime allegations on the platform, but granted him bail conditioned on a 5-million-euro payment, weekly police reporting, and staying in France.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India’s Paytm gets government nod for investment in payments arm
OUR TAKE Paytm payment services are one of the fintech company’s largest remaining businesses, accounting for a quarter of its consolidated revenue in the financial year ending March 2023. Vivek Joshi, India’s financial services secretary, had said in July that the company can…
North America Institutional Trends
DICK’S Sporting Goods confirms data breach following cyberattack
DICK’S Sporting Goods disclosed that an unauthorised third party accessed its systems and confidential data last week.
Leaders
Who is Conner Galloway? CEO of Xcimer Energy, leading the charge in advanced energy
OUR TAKEIn an era where the quest for sustainable energy solutions has never been more critical, Conner Galloway stands at the forefront of this revolution. As the CEO of Xcimer Energy, Galloway has become a leading figure in the advanced energy technology sector, driving…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: August 29, 2024
Fintech 1. AI’s race for US energy butts up against bitcoin mining U.S. technology companies are pursuing energy assets held by bitcoin miners as they race to secure a shrinking supply of electricity for their rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing data…
Companies
Brazil’s Supreme Court threaten to suspend X operations
Earlier this year, the company clashed with de Moraes over free speech, accounts linked to the far right, and misinformation on the platform.
Global Cloud Services
SDN unlocks the future of networking
SDN represents a network architecture that allows for the separation of control and data planes, enabling intelligent network management.
Companies
Malaysian government requires tech companies to comply with laws
The Malaysian government has demanded that tech companies comply with laws after strong opposition to a social media licensing scheme.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Appeals court reopens lawsuit against TikTok over child’s death
A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died while attempting a blackout challenge.
Global Cloud Services Trends
CrowdStrike faces fallout from Windows outage
The global outage caused by CrowdStrike’s faulty software update led to a decline in customer confidence and potential market share losses.
Global Cloud Services
The importance of server virtualisation in modern IT infrastructure
Server virtualisation is a technology that allows multiple virtual servers to run on a single physical server. This approach has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, offering numerous benefits that can transform how organisations manage their resources. As businesses…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is automated reasoning and why is it important?
Automated reasoning is a field within artificial intelligence and computer science that focuses on the development of algorithms and systems capable of performing logical reasoning tasks automatically. The primary goal is to enable computers to reason about knowledge and solve…