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.

North America Cloud Services
SpaceX secures $1.8B to develop covert US spy satellite network
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, initiated the development of a surveillance satellite network in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency.

Global Cloud Services
Horizontal vs portrait: How should we hold our phones?
The landscape vs portrait video debate persists, posing challenges for creators and platforms seeking seamless integration.

North America Cloud Services Trends
US-based spot bitcoin ETFs net inflows dropped by 80%
OUR TAKE:The recent decline in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reflects investor caution amid market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic factors. The fluctuating BTC price and anticipation of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting are likely influencing investor…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Tencent Launches Innovative AI Video Tool ‘Follow-Your-Click’
OUR TAKEUnlike ChatGPT, Tencent’s Follow-Your-Click combines images with simple text prompts that can be converted into short video clips with a single click.While other models require users to describe in detail how and where they want the image to move, Follow-Your-Click allows…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chinese selfie app Meitu finds a new way while using artificial intelligence
OUR TAKEMeitu hailed the success of its refocus on artificial intelligence (AI) following a series of misfired bets ranging from cryptocurrencies to smartphones.This Hong Kong-listed company, which saw its profits surge 233% year on year to US$51.3 million and revenue grow nearly…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Levenue buys MidFunder to accelerate growth in Switzerland
Levenue, Europe’s largest revenue-based financing company, has acquired Zurich-based FinTech MidFunder, to accelerate its growth in Switzerland. Levenue acquires Switzerland financing company MidFunder Currently, Levenue is serving subscription-based companies in 16 Europe. The…

North America Cloud Services Trends
TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
OUR TAKEThe demand for ByteDance to divest TikTok reflects heightened concerns over national security and data privacy, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.This move shows the growing scrutiny and regulatory challenges faced by tech companies operating in global markets…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Meta wins appeal of the court order to stop using its name in Brazil
According to Reuters, Facebook-parent Meta, on Friday won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that barred it from using its name in Brazil due to confusion with another company. The process The Barueri-based firm Meta Services, which registered its brand in the late…

Companies
IETF 119 officially kicks off in Brisbane
On March 16, 2024, IETF 119 officially began at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia. There were a total of 1286 registered entities at the conference, including 668 on site entities and 618 online entities. What’s for the very first day? The first…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft the latest to waive cloud egress fees
Microsoft joins AWS and Google in eliminating data egress fees, aligning with EU regulations and addressing regulatory scrutiny.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
China: World’s first truly cashless society?
China stands as a pioneer in the adoption of cashless transactions, driven by industry giants with Alipay and WeChat Pay leading the charge.

Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits 84 trillion ahead of bitcoin halving
On March 14, bitcoin’s mining difficulty surged to 83.95 trillion hashes, indicating an 83.95 trillion times increase in mining complexity.

Global Regional ISP Trends
iBASIS unveils Multi-Operator FWA solution
iBASIS, an international provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players, introduces the industry’s inaugural multi-carrier Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution. Leveraging iBASIS’s GSMA standards-based eSIM technology, this offering revolutionizes FWA…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Paralysed patients walk again after Singapore RESTORES trial
The trial, led by a team of medical professionals in Singapore, restored mobility with spinal cord stimulation and physiotherapy.

North America Institutional Trends
Italy regulator fines TikTok US$11 million for ‘French scar challenge’
Italy’s competition watchdog has fined three units of social media giant TikTok US$11 million in total for inadequate checks on content potentially harmful to young or vulnerable users on Thursday. Another blow for TikTok The antitrust agency (AGCM), said Thursday that TikTok…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Oracle adds generative AI features to finance, supply chain software
OUR TAKEOracle’s decision represents a significant advancement in enterprise technology. By leveraging AI capabilities, Oracle helps customers improve decision-making and enhance the employee and customer experience. For Oracle, a late entrant to the cloud market, these features…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Juniper adds AI-native advancements for networking solutions
Juniper Networks revamps its partner program for AI-driven services, boosting its market position ahead of its $14B acquisition by HPE.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Smartphone maker Xiaomi to deliver first electric vehicle in China this month
Xiaomi will begin delivering its first electric vehicle in China this month, joining fierce price competition in its home market.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin price forecast: 5 experts look to 2024 and beyond
Bitcoin continues to draw investors with potential for growth. Experts including Max Keiser and Peter Brandt offer various perspectives.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Payment firm Ryft adds Amex for UK ecomm companies
U.S. payment company Ryft partners with American Express, aiming to bolster payment options for UK eCommerce merchants by Amex cards.
