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
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
Home automation: an advanced home assistant
Home automation, or smart home technology, utilises internet-connected devices to manage and monitor home functions.

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Why choose home automation? Exploring its key benefits
Smart homes are becoming more accessible and integrated into our daily lives, so that our quality of life has been improved.

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Is home automation safe? Ways to secure home automation
The increasing integration of Internet-connected devices in our homes raises concerns about the security of home automation systems.

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5 common control types in home automation
Home automation technology has integrated into daily lives, with various control types enabling seamless management of smart devices.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Docyt AI unveils world’s first AI bookkeeper ‘GARY’
Docyt AI, a pioneer in AI-powered accounting automation, has introduced GARY, the world’s first AI bookkeeper, currently in beta testing.

Global Cloud Services Trends
ASML Q2 profits and bookings surge on AI demand
ASML, the Dutch titan in semiconductor equipment, reported a robust second quarter of 2024 with a net profit of $1.74 billion on revenues of $6.76 billion, exceeding analyst predictions and showcasing a recovery despite annual declines.

Global Cloud Services
Big data analytics tools: Arsenal of modern data analysts
Critical for leveraging big data’s benefits, big data analytics tools are continuously evolving to meet the demands of a data-driven world.

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Big data analytics vs. data science: Unravelling the distinction
While two terms share common ground in dealing with vast datasets, their methodologies, objectives, and skill sets differ significantly.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Who is Liu Yexi? China’s AI beauty blogger blends beauty, monsters and innovation
Liu Yexi, the AI virtual beauty blogger, has become a beautiful landscape in the beauty industry with her unique makeup style.

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?…

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Taboola scores major deal with Apple, shares surge by 11%
OUR TAKETaboola landing that Apple partnership is huge news. It’s like the underdog of digital ads just got a major boost from the tech giant. I mean, Apple is notoriously tight-lipped about their ad revenue, but with eMarketer projecting them to hit $10 billion by 2024, you can…

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America Movil loses $60M, gains millions in subscribers
OUR TAKEAmerica Movil taking a $60 million hit? That’s gotta sting, especially after last year’s windfall. But hey, they didn’t let the peso’s tumble bring them down completely. They still managed to boost their subscriber base and broadband access, which is no small feat. And…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
4 critical success factors for big data analytics
Big data analytics thrives on scalable infrastructures, quality data, skilled personnel, and strategies yielding tangible business results.

Companies
Trump won’t ban TikTok: ‘There needs to be competition’
OUR TAKE Trump joins TikTok on June 1, and within four hours of opening the account, it has more than 400,000 followers, surpassing Biden, who opens the account four months earlier. Trump campaign also proudly releases a “war report” at the time, saying that without any warning…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Japan’s addiction to OTT services and social media devalues yen
OUR TAKEJapan’s reliance on foreign digital services is more than just an economic issue; it is a cultural and national challenge. The country must innovate and support its local digital industries to maintain economic and cultural sovereignty. Embracing and investing in…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ASML Q2 results show massive new orders for chips
OUR TAKEThe surge in ASML’s new orders, fueled by the booming demand for AI chips, highlights the intense race for technological dominance in the global semiconductor market. While China’s robust appetite for older-generation equipment showcases resilience in the face of…

Global Cloud Services Trends
5 formidable challenges of big data analytics
Big data analytics faces formidable challenges, including scale, quality, skills, ethics, legality, and tech-business alignment.

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.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. to target Chinese vehicle components and software
OUR TAKEThe surge in affordable Chinese car sales in the U.S. has prompted bans on Chinese components, increased tariffs, and data security measures, reflecting a mix of economic protectionism and geopolitical concerns, and potentially leading to U.S.-China negotiations.— Yasmine…
