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Global Cloud Services Trends
Lenovo and Motorola unveil Qira on-device AI assistant to run across devices
Lenovo and Motorola unveiled Qira, an on-device hybrid AI assistant at CES 2026 that works across devices with privacy in focus.
Global Datacenter Trends
Marvell to acquire XConn Technologies in $540MB move to strengthen AI data centre connectivity
Marvell will acquire PCIe and CXL switch specialist XConn Technologies for $540MBillion to broaden AI data centre connectivity.
Global Datacenter Trends
Global data centre capacity set to double by 2030 as AI demand fuels expansion
JLL predicts data centre capacity will near 200 GW by 2030, highlighting AI demand and a need for up to $3 trillion in investment.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Arm makes a big bet on physical AI as it targets the robotics market
Arm has launched a new Physical AI division as it pushes deeper into robotics and the emerging market for embodied artificial intelligence.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta adds features to Ray-Ban smart glasses but halts global sales
Meta adds new recording and sharing features to Ray-Ban smart glasses but pauses international sales due to regulatory and logistics issues.
Global National Telecom Trends
Accenture and NTT DOCOMO launch universal wallet infrastructure
NTT DOCOMO Global teams with Accenture to build a universal wallet framework for a data-led, AI-enabled digital society.
Global National Telecom Trends
TIM and Vodafone agree to share 5G RAN to boost coverage
TIM and Vodafone agree to share 5G RAN infrastructure, boosting coverage and cutting costs while keeping separate core networks.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Breaking the centralised choke point: Why IP addresses must be decentralised
The current centralised IP address governance poses threats to connectivity and neutrality, argues Lu Heng’s latest analysis.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Lu Heng: My influence in IPv4 markets was structural, not personal
Lu Heng argues his role in IPv4 markets was inevitable, highlighting the structural forces driving decentralised Internet governance.
Global Datacenter Trends
Marvell deepens data centre push with Xconn deal
Marvell acquires XConn for $540 million, enhancing its AI and data centre capabilities with advanced switching silicon.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Telecom Italia and Fastweb cut 5G costs with network sharing deal
Telecom Italia and Fastweb are finalising a 5G network-sharing deal to reduce costs and speed up deployment in Italy.
Global Institutional Trends
AMD charts ‘Yotta-Scale’ AI future with $150M education pledge
AMD reveals a yotta-scale AI roadmap at CES 2026, alongside a $150m pledge for AI education and communities.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Amdocs acquires Matrixx in $200 million BSS consolidation deal
Amdocs buys Matrixx for $200 million, reflecting industry consolidation and financial pressure on smaller BSS telecom software providers.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Why the counter-argument on IP governance fails under real-world pressure
Lu Heng argues community-based IP governance fails under scarcity, geopolitics, and declining participation.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Why IPv4 Scarcity transforms IPs into Investable Assets
As IPv4 supply runs out, IP addresses gain asset value, creating secondary markets and new financial considerations for network operators.
Global Cloud Services Trends
CES unveils fresh industrial robotics push as AI integration advances
CES 2026 saw major announcements on industrial robotics with AI models and processors aimed at real-world automation.
Global Cloud Services Trends
DayOne Data Centers raises over $2B for global expansion
Major Series C capital round for DayOne reflects investor confidence in digital infrastructure as demand for cloud and hyperscale grows.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Icertis growth raises questions on regional autonomy amid global tech consolidation
Icertis leads in AI contract lifecycle management, but its influence prompts scrutiny over external technology dominance and regional decision-making power.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Softsys Hosting addresses rising demand for managed hosting
Softsys Hosting offers cloud hosting, VPS, managed servers and support Services with 24/7 in-house assistance for businesses worldwide.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Why protecting the number registry system has become a question of stability
An analysis of why disputes over IP address governance have become a test of stability for the global number registry system.