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 Regional ISP Trends
Can Africa’s internet infrastructure cope with the future?
A recent subsea cable break was a warning call for Africa’s internet businesses – is the continent equipped for life in the 21st century?
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Quad9 in Africa: Efficient solutions to enhance digital security
OUR TAKE:Wide-ranging benefits have been brought about by the fast expansion of Internet connectivity throughout Africa, but cybercriminals have also profited greatly from this development. Nonetheless, as organisations and governments move to put cybersecurity policies into…
Global Institutional Trends
Embracing self-hosted email: Response to compliance demands
The discussion around self-hosted and decentralized email solutions is gaining momentum as major providers like Google, Yahoo, and Outlook announce stricter compliance standards. These standards, aiming to enhance email deliverability and combat spam, emphasize crucial security…
Companies
Quad9: Guarding Africa’s internet security defences
The opportunities and vulnerabilities created by the development of the Internet in Africa emphasise the importance of securing global DNS services. Quad9 is an NGO that works to blocks access to malicious websites, keeps users safe online, and is already operating in Africa. A…
Companies
ICANN 80 preview: How to create a sustainable internet?
ICANN 80 Policy Forum will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, spanning from 10–13 June 2024. This four-day meeting will delve into critical issues facing the Internet ecosystem. About ICANN 80 Policy Forum ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a global…
Companies
RIPE NCC engages in ITU Forum, boosts work with CIS countries
Discussions at the forum focused on capacity-building and IPv6 deployment in Asia, with exchanges with Armenian and Kazakh operator unions.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Top tech news stories today: April 12, 2024
Discover blockchain transformations, regulatory reforms, technological progressions, and the infusion of IoT.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
FloQast secures $100m Series E funding, valued at $1.6bn
California’s FloQast closes Series E round at $100m, reaching $1.6bn valuation. ICONIQ Growth spearheads investment for AI-driven finance solutions. AI platform Writer launches feature for text generation from images FloQast’s series E funding round FloQast, a California-based…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple will open the iPhone to repair with used parts
Apple will open iPhone self-repair program to allow used parts and take a very serious stance on tracking used parts.
Global Cloud Services Trends
A European automaker will operate Sanctuary AI’s humanoid robot
Sanctuary AI has announced that it will be delivering humanoid robots to a manufacturing facility in Magna. Magna earlier invested in Sanctuary AI, who have a pilot project. Phoenix is Sanctuary’s robot. Specific details of the project have not been disclosed. The focus is on…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Spotify and Substack team up for broader distribution
Substack shows are now on Spotify, a partnership that allows Substack podcast creators to add Spotify distribution to their shows with just “a few clicks.” Last year, Substack abandoned its exclusive podcast ambitions in favour of wider distribution, including a non-exclusive…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
The Smart Parking Sensors to Become a New Darling of the Market
With the actual number (1.3 million) and expected number (3.2 million) of the global installed base of wirelessly connected in-ground and surface-mounted parking sensors, smart parking sensors are expected to become a new darling of the market. The smart parking sensor providers…
Global Cloud Services
A new AI tool for making weather videos to help reduce workload
OUR TAKEIt is pleasing that AI assists people in building a better world. Generally, the work of updating weather information for every location and hour requires meteorologists’ capacities to search and collect information quickly. And sometimes there could be a mess. The…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta Platforms launch AI accelerator chip for a new generation
The Meta platforms announced details of the company’s upgrade version of AI chip on Wednesday. AI chip by Meta Meta Platform presented its next generation of artificial intelligence accelerator chip on Wednesday, a meta-custom chip for Meta’s AI workload. Meta has been involved…
Companies
Huawei, EDMI reach global IoT Licensing agreement
Huawei and EDMI reached the global IoT licensing agreement, and this agreement brings recognition and business value to them.
Global Cloud Services Trends
European carmaker will pilot Sanctuary AI’s humanoid robot
Sanctuary AI announces the delivery of its new humanoid robot which stands 5’7″ and lifts 55 lb to a Magna manufacturing facility.
Leaders
Nuvei secures MPI license in Singapore for APAC growth
Nuvei’s MPI license from MAS fuels APAC expansion plans. Acquisition by Advent International and MAS’s grants to TerraPay mark significant developments. Nuvei’s expansion in APAC Nuvei has been awarded a significant payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud to boost AI and research for three industries
Google Cloud’s expansion to three financial institutions signals a significant advancement in digital capabilities, enhancing research, security, and client experiences. Google Cloud’s financial expansion: Transforming industry capabilities Who is Michelle Zatlyn? The Cloudflare…
Global Cloud Services
The Mac is on the threshold of stepping into a new era
OUR TAKEThe Mac is about to undergo a major overhaul, and integrating artificial intelligence into the Mac is an exciting development. The potential for enhanced performance and more intelligent features could greatly improve the user experience. the growing competition in PC AI…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard introduces three divisions in restructuring effort
Mastercard’s strategic restructuring introduces three divisions led by seasoned executives, aiming to diversify revenue streams and bolster product innovation. Mastercard’s organizational revamp: Introducing three new divisions Global payments behemoth Mastercard has announced…