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Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation

Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack targeting a client, marking the largest ever publicly disclosed, using its fully automated global defence system.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Network Infrastructure

Accenture & Google Cloud boost AI & cloud solutions

Accenture is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance cloud and AI adoption globally, focusing on solutions that boost enterprise efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025

Customer Experience

Neo Space partners with Thai Airways for better in-flight Wi-Fi

Neo Space Group and Thai Airways have expanded their partnership to enhance in-flight connectivity, bringing high-speed internet access to 80 aircraft.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

$Neo Space & G\&S SatCom join forces for IFC upgrade$

Data Analytics

Neo Space & G\&S SatCom join forces for IFC upgrade

Neo Space Group has formed a strategic partnership with G&S SatCom to enhance its in-flight connectivity services through real-time monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Space Technologies

Neo Space partners with Uzbekistan Airways for in-flight WiFi

Neo Space Group has partnered with Uzbekistan Airways to introduce in-flight high-speed internet on A321neo aircraft, enhancing passenger connectivity by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025

Fintech

ClearGrid unveils USD $10m funding to reshape MENA debt

ClearGrid has secured USD $10 million to launch an AI-driven debt collection platform in MENA, aiming to transform inefficient practices in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Data Protection

Publicis Sapient joins forces with AWS for AI cloud solutions

Publicis Sapient has partnered with AWS to use AI and machine learning to assist businesses in cloud migration and personalised customer experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

BRKZ secures USD $17 million to enhance Saudi expansion

BRKZ has secured USD $17 million in Series A funding to enhance construction procurement in Saudi Arabia, raising total funds to USD $22.5 million.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025

Customer Experience

Locad secures USD $9m to expand AI-driven logistics

Singapore's Locad secures USD $9 million in pre-series B funding to fuel global expansion and enhance its AI-driven logistics solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Public Cloud

Oracle launches first zettascale supercluster with NVIDIA tech

Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Physical Security

Consumer concern over posthumous digital identity theft grows

A Kaspersky survey reveals 61% of consumers fear posthumous digital identity theft, highlighting ethical concerns and privacy issues in the digital age.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Europol

F5 Labs report reveals 112% rise in DDoS attacks for 2023

F5 Labs' 2024 report unveils a 112% surge in DDoS attacks from 2022 to 2023, with telecom firms hit hardest, seeing a 655% rise in incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Storage

Australia's data centres urged to cut emissions, go green

Australia's data centres face significant environmental challenges, with rising carbon emissions set to double by 2030 due to energy-intensive AI applications, warns industry experts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Crypto

Cristiano Ronaldo partners with Binance for new NFT collection

Binance partners with Cristiano Ronaldo for Forever Worldwide: The Road to Saudi Arabia NFT collection, offering fans exclusive perks and unique experiences.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

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Digital Transformation

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states due to regulatory hurdles and stalled AI projects, warns Rhazes AI CEO Zaid Al-Fagih.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Robotics

HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs

HUMAIN partners with NVIDIA to build AI infrastructure and supercomputing capacity in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it a global AI and digital hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025