Microsoft’s Satya Nadella cautions at Davos that artificial intelligence’s sustainability hinges on equitable distribution across industries and regions, risking a bubble if benefits stay concentrated in tech giants and wealthy nations. Microsoft’s chief executive warned in Davos that artificial intelligence risks becoming a speculative bubble unless its gains spread well…

Austin-based Neurophos has raised $110 million in a Series A funding round led by Gates Frontier, aiming to revolutionise AI inference with photonic chips that use light to boost efficiency and speed. Neurophos, an Austin startup spun out of Duke University, has closed a $110 million Series A round to…

The European Commission launches a new initiative to foster open-source digital ecosystems, while CrowdStrike and Seraphic Security integrate advanced browser protection to combat session-based cyber threats, signalling a new focus on local control and innovative security measures. Europe is pressing to shape more of its own digital infrastructure rather than…

Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. expands into Indonesia, leveraging local partnerships amid rising global demand for sovereign data control and quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions, signalling a new phase in government and enterprise encryption procurement. The scramble to redraw the internet along national lines is creating a lucrative window for vendors of so‑called…

The Firewall-as-a-Service market is expected to surge to over $12 billion by 2031, driven by remote work, cloud migration, and advanced encrypted threats, amid ongoing skills shortages and a shift towards integrated security architectures. Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) is poised for rapid expansion as organisations reconfigure networks around cloud platforms and dispersed…

Security leaders are shifting their focus towards organisational resilience, identity management, and secure innovation to counter rapidly evolving threats from AI-enabled attacks, geopolitical pressures, and complex supply chains, signalling a strategic overhaul in cybersecurity approaches. Security teams are confronting a widening set of threats that go beyond simple increases in…

As demand for data-driven technologies accelerates, corporations are pivoting from compliance to strategic investments in energy-efficient solutions, blending AI, IoT, and digital twins to slash emissions and preserve margins amid a growing energy squeeze. Corporate decision-making around sustainability is shifting from compliance-driven programmes to investments judged by their contribution to…

Dialpad and TD SYNNEX have announced a global distribution partnership to bring AI-powered communications and contact‑centre solutions to new markets, focusing on partner enablement and AI integration. Dialpad and TD SYNNEX have formed a global distribution alliance intended to extend Dialpad’s AI-driven communications and contact‑centre offerings into TD SYNNEX’s international…

As artificial intelligence accelerates, data centres are experiencing rapid upgrades in infrastructure, with evolving networking architectures and rising demands for high-speed, energy-efficient solutions amid power constraints and market diversification. The infrastructure that moves and manages data inside modern data centres is rapidly evolving to keep pace with artificial intelligence, as…

The European Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act aims to overhaul telecom governance across the EU, but industry stakeholders and analysts warn it falls short of transformative change, risking regulatory stagnation amid fierce debate over investment incentives and market competition. The European Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act seeks to recast how…

Despite a global surge in ransomware activity in 2025, the education sector experienced only marginal increases, highlighting evolving attacker priorities and improved defensive strategies amidst growing third-party risks and operational pressures. Global ransomware activity climbed sharply in 2025, yet the education sector did not see the same steep rise as…

Vodafone unveils its Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP), integrating real-time simulation and high-precision technology to foster safer roads through collaborative data sharing and innovative vehicle connectivity solutions. Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) is being presented as a practical route to safer roads across the continent, and the…