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.
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI could lead to the elimination of up to 5% of jobs in Latin America
OUR TAKEThe adoption of AI in Latin America could lead to a mixed outcome, with potential benefits in productivity and economic growth but also risks of exacerbating existing inequalities due to digital gaps in the region. Governments and organisations need to focus on bridging…
Global Cloud Services
Thermometer technique could reduce overconfidence in AI models
OUR TAKEThe Thermometer technique can improve the accuracy of large language models (LLMs) by ensuring that their predictions are well-calibrated and aligned with their confidence levels. The thermometer allows for the calibration of LLMs for new tasks without the need for…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Italy’s Bending Spoons acquires file-sharing pioneer WeTransfer
Bending Spoons SpA, an Italian mobile app developer, has acquired Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer, continuing its global expansion after recent acquisitions, including Evernote.
Global Cloud Services Trends
5 key reasons to encrypt wireless data
Encrypting wireless data ensures that sensitive information, both personal and professional, remains secure and private from cyber threats, thereby enhancing overall network security.
Global Cloud Services
Understanding data encryption: Methods and real-world examples
Data encryption protects sensitive information by converting it into unreadable code, requiring a key to decrypt.
Global Institutional
5 types of data that require encryption
Sensitive and regulated data classifications, including personal and financial information, require encryption for security and compliance.
Global Cloud Services
5 primary purposes of data encryption
Data encryption converts information into unreadable code, requiring a key for decryption, ensuring data security.
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Uber and BYD partner to bring EVs to the global ride-hailing market
Uber and Chinese automaker BYD have announced a multi-year partnership to introduce 100,000 new electric vehicles, starting in Europe and Latin America.
North America Institutional Trends
Canada investigates Ticketmaster for data breach
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada launched an investigation into a data breach at Ticketmaster.
North America Cloud Services
Data encryption: Safeguarding our digital life
As cyber threats continue to evolve, the importance of robust data protection measures, including encryption, cannot be overstated.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. chip export controls target China, allies exempted
OUR TAKEExempting key allies from stringent export controls shows a nuanced approach to international trade relations, while still aiming to curb China’s technological advancements. The effectiveness of these controls will depend on cooperation from other nations. —Lilith Chen…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches safety-focused ‘open’ AI models
OUR TAKEThese new models represent Google’s commitment to fostering goodwill in the developer community, offering tools that are accessible for research and commercial applications while addressing safety concerns in AI. -Lilith Chen, BTW reporter What happened Google, in its…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Maps adds features but skips ‘pause navigation’
OUR TAKEThe inability to pause navigation while making spontaneous stops continues to frustrate users. Despite new enhancements to report road conditions and better navigation visibility, Google has yet to address this basic need.-Lilith, BTW reporter What happened On July 31…
Europe and Middle East Institutional
Fintech leaders address BaaS future at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
OUR TAKEThe collapse of Synapse highlights the vulnerabilities within the fintech sector, prompting other BaaS startups to emphasise their commitment to compliance and customer protection. This scrutiny is crucial for maintaining trust in the industry.-Lilith Chen, BTW reporter…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
AI automation affects job prospects in Latin America
OUR TAKEA new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Bank highlights the proportion of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean that face the threat of automation by AI, especially for women and young workers. The report also notes that despite this…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google launches innovative AI model to improve security
OUR TAKEGoogle recently introduces three new generative AI models, Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope. These models are part of Google’s Gemma 2 family, which aims to increase trust in the developer community and address security in AI applications by providing safer…
Leaders
Meta AI makes a breakthrough in the Indian market
OUR TAKEMeta’s AI product, Meta AI, has seen significant growth in usage in India with user retention and engagement showing positive trends on WhatsApp particularly. Despite challenges with cultural adaptation, Meta has addressed these issues by tweaking its algorithms and…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Tezi launches AI recruitment agent to revolutionise HR processes
OUR TAKEEarly-stage startup Tezi is exploiting an AI recruitment agent designed to help hiring managers screen CVs, schedule interviews and send emails to candidates more efficiently through an automated process. Tezi’s AI agent utilises Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced…
North America Institutional
AI startups ramp up lobbying efforts to shape future policy
OUR TAKEAI lobbying at the federal government level is intensifying in the U.S. as generative AI booms. AI startups such as OpenAI have significantly increased their lobbying expenditures, hiring more external lobbyists and members of their internal policy teams in an effort to…
North America Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI improves AI safety through U.S. AI Safety Institute
OUR TAKEOpenAI has announced a partnership with the US-based AI Safety Institute to provide early access to its upcoming advanced generative AI models for in-depth security testing. The move is intended to respond to concerns that it may be neglecting security issues in its…