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AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
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AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.
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Arquelle Shaw named President Americas to drive Equinix growth

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Equinix has appointed Arquelle Shaw as President, Americas, to lead growth and strategy across the US, Canada, and Latin America, starting immediately.
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AI & sustainability challenges grow for transport managers

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Most organisations expect to adopt autonomous AI in transport management by 2030, but face barriers including integration, skills shortages, and sustainability pressures.
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TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
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Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Despite slower uptake in Western markets, 77% of B2C marketing execs invest in social commerce amid rising global growth and creator-driven shopping trends.
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SonicWall unveils Elevate 2025 roadshow for global partners

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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SonicWall launches Elevate 2025, a global roadshow visiting 25 cities to engage partners with new cybersecurity tech and growth opportunities.
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FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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FIRST, with Fortinet's support, launches CORE Fund to boost cybersecurity incident response in under-resourced regions globally, starting in Africa and the Caribbean.
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AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
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Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
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Primer & Cleeng join forces to optimise global payments

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Cleeng has partnered with Primer to enhance global payment operations, aiming to reduce subscriber churn while boosting payment performance across markets.
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Smurfit Westrock enhances inventory with AI-driven solution

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Smurfit Westrock has optimised its inventory management using AI-driven solutions from Celonis, resolving data issues within just two months.
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Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Genesys has reported that its Genesys Cloud AI drove over 10% of new business in fiscal year 2025, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $1.9 billion.
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Rapid7 announces winners of 2025 Partner of the Year Awards

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Rapid7 has revealed the winners of its 2025 Partner of the Year Awards, honouring 27 partners across 17 categories for their outstanding achievements globally.
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Carlos Mercuriali appointed VP for Avalara's global growth

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Avalara has appointed Carlos Mercuriali as Senior Vice President, General Manager of International Business Operations, to enhance its global strategy.
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KnowBe4's global report finds rising cyber threats aimed at retail sector

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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The company's latest report reveals a drastic shift in cybercrime, with phishing attacks now accounting for 38% of retail data breaches in 2023.
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Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.
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Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.
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Atlas powers Chilean data centres with renewable energy

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Atlas Renewable Energy has partnered with ODATA to provide 100% renewable energy for data centres in Chile, supporting sustainable technological growth.