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Tata Communications to invest USD $450 million in AI network
Network Infrastructure

Tata Communications to invest USD $450 million in AI network

The build-out could lift India's data centre links as Tata Communications adds about 10,000km of fibre to serve AI and cloud demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Indonesia hosts major game developer forum in Bali
Gaming

Indonesia hosts major game developer forum in Bali

The Bali forum is meant to help Indonesian studios win funding, publishers and overseas distribution as the sector pushes beyond its domestic market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX adds three-route gateway linking Middle East & Europe
Gaming

DE-CIX adds three-route gateway linking Middle East & Europe

Operators can now reroute traffic to Frankfurt via three separate corridors, reducing the risk of outages across the Middle East and Balkans.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Gaming

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits

Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards
Unified Communications

GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards

Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Unified Communications

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI
Data Protection

Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI

It aims to cut repeated verification checks and let businesses trust AI agents without collecting the same personal documents from users each time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states
Data centers

Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states

Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month

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EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Indonesia hosts AICX 2026 on AI & cyber resilience
Data Protection

Indonesia hosts AICX 2026 on AI & cyber resilience

More than 600 attendees in Bali heard warnings that AI adoption will fail without stronger cyber defences, skills and national coordination.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Edwina Dunn opens Birmingham frontier tech lab for youth
Robotics

Edwina Dunn opens Birmingham frontier tech lab for youth

School pupils across the West Midlands will get hands-on access to artificial intelligence, quantum and cyber security careers through the new lab.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Rethinking Data Sovereignty
Data governance

Rethinking Data Sovereignty

Fragmented cloud setups are undermining compliance and collaboration, pushing firms to protect data use rather than simply its location.

By Andrea Zinno • 8 min read • 4 days ago
UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs
Artificial Intelligence

UK launches TechFirst scheme to place women in tech jobs

The scheme will help 300 women into paid technology jobs, as ministers try to widen access to AI and cybersecurity roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 5 days ago
More than half of adults in Ireland would try influencing
Data Privacy

More than half of adults in Ireland would try influencing

A survey by Pure Telecom found 56% of adults in Ireland would consider influencing for income, while 82% already follow at least one creator.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth
Unified Communications

GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth

With 12% of respondents scammed last year, the GSMA says faster case resolution and stronger digital trust are vital for India's next growth phase.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
CelcomDigi expands talent scheme with university links
Data Analytics

CelcomDigi expands talent scheme with university links

More than 300 students a year could gain workplace experience as CelcomDigi ties final-year residencies to university study in Malaysia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US
Data Protection

OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US

The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments
Fintech

ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments

It aims to cut app switching for British users by linking messaging, events, social content and peer-to-peer payments in one place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month