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
VanEck CEO predicts ether ETFs will be deniedin May
VanEck’s CEO has warned of slim odds for SEC approval of ether ETFs in May, citing regulatory silence. Analysts revise outlook downward. Low probability of SEC approving spot ether ETFs in May According to the Chief Executive Officer of the investment company VanEck, the…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Japan poised to be part of AUKUS security pact
The Trilateral Security Partnership Alliance, comprising Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS), is discussing whether Japan should be allowed to join the alliance. Two stages of Aukus The first pillar of AUKUS was launched in September 2021 with the aim of…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel reveals details of new AI chip to take on Nvidia
Intel released the latest generation of AI chips, Gaudi3 at Intel Vision 2024 on Tuesday. The new Gaudi 3 chip Intel says its new Gaudi 3 chip can train specific large-scale language models 50% faster than NVIDIA’s previous-generation H100 processor. It is also capable of…

North America Cloud Services
US power cos cite data centres as key cause of electricity hike
US electric utilities predict a new wave of demand for electricity in data centres powered by technologies such as generative AI.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Blue Planet launches first multi-cloud native OSS platform
Blue Planet announces improvement to intelligent automation software portfolio, launching industry’s only multi-cloud native OSS platform.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Musk to visit India, expected to announce Tesla’s factory plan
Elon Musk plans India visit to announce Tesla’s factory investment amid tariff compromise, facilitating market entry.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Foxconn considers rotating CEOs in management reshuffle
Foxconn, considering a rotating CEO system, aims to develop future leaders and enhance governance, responding to investor demands.

Global Cloud Services Trends
LunarCrush CEO: Crypto action not as busy as previous spikes
LunarCrush CEO Joe Vezzani predicts that even with the upcoming bitcoin halving, there might not be a significant shift in retail engagement. The enthusiasm among retail investors is inversely proportional to the crypto market As bitcoin and other digital asset prices continue…

Companies
LACNIC migrates to new RPKI system
LACNIC’s April migration to a new RPKI system promises stability, incorporating IETF standards and open-source tech.

Companies
2024 ICANN Middle East DNS Forum: What to expect
ICANN announces 10th anniversary of MEDNSF on April 24-25, 2024, online and in Rabat, Morocco, aiming to shape the future of the DNS.

Global Institutional Trends
What is the Open Source Ecosystem Enabler (OSEE)?
At the recent Open Source Policy Summit, ITU, UNDP, and EU introduced ‘Open Source Ecosystem Enabler’ to promote digital public services through open-source tech adoption, aiming to enhance capacity and inclusivity in digital systems. Everything you need to know about Resource…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
Neobanks outpace legacy banks in 2023 with 18M more downloads
Revolut emerges as a dominant force in the European banking scene, capturing 38% of all new banking app downloads in the UK and Europe

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google introduces Vids, an AI-driven video production tool
Vids empowers users to effortlessly generate content and customise every aspect of their videos, from style to soundtrack.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ethena to integrate with exchange wallets, a new way to earn
Ethena developers have introduced a 20% reward boost for users who lock USDe stablecoins for at least seven days using exchange Web3 wallets.

Companies
DFI Elevates Electric Vehicle Charging Experience
DFI, a developer of embedded motherboards and industrial computers, announced its novel electric vehicle charging system at this year’s Embedded World. Powered by Intel processors Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI’s embedded solution…

North America Cloud Services Trends
104 Employees in the US Apple petition to unionise
OUR TAKEThe report of employees petitioning to unionise could reflect the worse global employment environment to some extent that employees must be unionised to maintain their rights and interests. However, according to a [2022] statement to Bloomberg News, the salary and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel shakes the AI market with its latest AI chip
Intel has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence chip, Gaudi 3, competing with Nvidia in the background of the AI market boom. Intel has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence chip, Gaudi 3, competing with Nvidia in the background of the AI market boom. Gaudi 3 vs…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google invests US$1billion to boost connectivity with Japan via two undersea cables
Google will invest US$1 billion to improve digital connectivity between the United States and Japan through two new subsea cables, the Alphabet-owned firm said on Wednesday amid a visit by the Japanese prime minister to boost ties between the countries. Cooperation with Japan…

Global Cloud Services Trends
To compete with OpenAI, Symbolica is raising £24.5 million to create AI systems
Artificial Intelligence startup Symbolica secures £24.5 million Series A funding, its CEO Morgan cites co-authored paper with DeepMind, industry debate over AI performance gains Symbolica’s first product is a coding assistant, due in early 2025. Access to financing Artificial…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Analysts credit AI for the increase in PC shipments during the first quarter
AI PC shipments edged up in the first quarter of this year. Analysts estimate that PC hardware sales rose, but the organisation of sales estimates varies. The Intel Core Xeon processor AI PC boom is expected to be followed by accelerated shipments. Shipment growth will boost AI…
