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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.

Editorial image for Rebellions seek to become the first Korean startup AI chips company.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Rebellions seek to become the first Korean startup AI chips company

OUR TAKE The global semiconductor industry has seen a surge in demand for AI chips, fuelled by the popularity of US start-up OpenAI’s ChatGPT.The establishment of Rebellions will be an important milestone for the South Korean chip industry, as Atom (the latest chip Rebellions…

Mar 19, 2024
Editorial image for RFCU cooperates with Sharetec for its core system update.

Global Cloud Services Trends

RFCU cooperates with Sharetec for its core system update

OUR TAKE:This partnership signifies Regional’s commitment to modernizing its operations and enhancing services for members. Sharetec’s Velocity solution offers improved processes, security, and integration capabilities. The move follows a trend of credit unions leveraging fintech…

Mar 19, 2024
US tech sector cuts 50K jobs while AI field expands

North America Cloud Services Trends

US tech sector cuts 50K jobs while AI field expands

Tech layoffs spike in 2024, with over 50,000 job losses; AI engineer salaries rise, averaging $190,000, signalling industry growth.

Mar 18, 2024
Apple pays $490M over CEO Cook’s false China sales comments

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Apple pays $490M over CEO Cook’s false China sales comments

Apple settles $490M lawsuit alleging CEO misled investors on China performance, amidst 24% iPhone sales drop and Huawei’s 64% surge.

Mar 18, 2024
Tesla to raise prices on Model Y electric vehicles in parts of Europe

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

Tesla to raise prices on Model Y electric vehicles in parts of Europe

Tesla raises Model Y prices in Europe by 2,000 euros after similar increases in the US, aiming to counter profit margin declines.

Mar 18, 2024
African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break

Global Datacenter Trends

African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break

MainOne, a major West African data centre provider, links recent internet outage to a submarine cable rupture, ruling out human involvement.

Mar 18, 2024
India removes approval requirement for AI model launches

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

India removes approval requirement for AI model launches

India no longer requires stakeholders to obtain approval before rolling out or deploying AI models to users in the South Asian market.

Mar 18, 2024
xAI open-sources base model of Grok without any training code

Global Cloud Services

xAI open-sources base model of Grok without any training code

Elon Musk’s xAI has open-sourced the base code of Grok AI model, but without any training code and wasn’t tuned particularly.

Mar 18, 2024
China to build billion-dollar national computing network

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

China to build billion-dollar national computing network

China’s development plans indicate that it believes computing power has become a core productivity of the country.

Mar 18, 2024
Reddit receives FTC inquiry on AI-related deals ahead of IPO

Global Institutional Trends

Reddit receives FTC inquiry on AI-related deals ahead of IPO

Reddit said on Friday that the Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to the company about its data-licensing business related to the training of artificial intelligence systems. The inquiry The company said it had received the letter from the FTC on March 14. According to…

Mar 18, 2024
Bitcoin rose and then dumped to a 10-day low last week

Global Cloud Services

Bitcoin rose and then dumped to a 10-day low last week

Bitcoin experienced significant volatility last week, reaching a peak of $73,800 but quickly falling to $66,000, marking a 10-day low. Bitcoin slumps to 10-day lows, with DOGE and SHIB falling by double digits Unlike previous weekends, this weekend has seen increased volatility…

Mar 18, 2024
Microsoft’s data centre consumes massive amount of water

Global Cloud Services

Microsoft’s data centre consumes massive amount of water

OUR TAKEThe excessive water and energy consumption by AI data centres, like Microsoft’s in Arizona, raises sustainability concerns. The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency mining exacerbates the strain on resources, demanding urgent innovation for more…

Mar 18, 2024
THNIC opens SLD.th registration: 1st round of 2024

Global Institutional

THNIC opens SLD.th registration: 1st round of 2024

THNIC Foundation initiates the first round of “.th ” Second-Level Domain (SLD.th) registration for 2024, running from February 1 to March 31, 2024. A Second-Level Domain (SLD) is the part of a domain name that is located directly to the left of the top-level domain (TLD). In the…

Mar 18, 2024
True IDC invests $280m in Thailand’s AI-ready data centres

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

True IDC invests $280m in Thailand’s AI-ready data centres

True Internet Data Center Company Limited, known as True IDC, commits over 10 billion baht ($278 million) to expand its data centre and cloud services in Thailand. The investment, spanning 2024 to 2027, focuses on enhancing infrastructure, sustainability, and operational…

Mar 18, 2024
BDx Indonesia proudly joins NVIDIA’s AI cloud initiative

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

BDx Indonesia proudly joins NVIDIA’s AI cloud initiative

BDx Data Centers is proud to be associated with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Lintasarta, its BDx Indonesia joint venture partners, in the historic collaboration with technology giant NVIDIA to propel Indonesia to the forefront of the global AI cloud community. As key players in…

Mar 18, 2024
CtrlS to triple its data centre count to 25 by FY25

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

CtrlS to triple its data centre count to 25 by FY25

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, the largest Rated-4 data centre provider in Asia, aims to triple its data centre count to approximately 25 by 2024-25. The company plans to expand its footprint by an additional 5 million square feet from the current 1.2 million square feet. As part of its…

Mar 18, 2024
Equinix and Private AI: Safeguard data, maximize control

Global Cloud Services Trends

Equinix and Private AI: Safeguard data, maximize control

Milind Wagle, CIO of Equinix: Learn how to leverage AI while safeguarding privacy and retaining control over your data While the advantages of AI are evident, enterprises require a cautious, strategic approach to reap those benefits without jeopardizing their valuable…

Mar 18, 2024
Blockchain Expo North America 2024: Latest in Web3, NFTs, crypto

North America Cloud Services Trends

Blockchain Expo North America 2024: Latest in Web3, NFTs, crypto

The 8th Blockchain Expo North America, set for June 5–6, 2024, explores the latest advancements in web3, NFTs, cryptocurrency.

Mar 18, 2024
Mastercard trials enhanced subscription management in the US

North America Cloud Services Trends

Mastercard trials enhanced subscription management in the US

Mastercard is piloting a subscription management system in the U.S. to offer clients enhanced control over subscription payments.

Mar 18, 2024
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees

Africa Institutional

Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees

The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.

Mar 18, 2024