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dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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dLocal's 2025 handbook reveals emerging markets, driving 65% of global growth by 2035, shift payments with local methods and digital demand reshaping commerce.
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Ark Trader slashes latency as trade volumes soar with servers.com

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Ark Trader cut trade latency by 55%, boosting broker volumes by 75% after upgrading to servers.com's infrastructure, enhancing speed and platform stability.
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Endava unveils new execs to drive AI & global engagement

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Endava appoints Alastair Lukies as Chief Engagement Officer and Rob Machin as Chief People and Locations Officer to boost AI-led growth and global engagement.
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Insight completes major digital overhaul for AROYA cruise ship

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Insight completes a major digital overhaul of the AROYA cruise ship, enhancing passenger experience with advanced IT systems in just 11 months.
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Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.
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Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
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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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Tata enhances Asia data links with TGN-IA2 submarine cable

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Tata Communications integrates the TGN-IA2 submarine cable, boosting high-capacity, low-latency data links across Asia for enterprises and hyperscalers.
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Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.
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Alibaba & SAP partner to drive cloud innovation in China & beyond

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Alibaba Group and SAP have teamed up to boost enterprise innovation in China, with plans to extend their cloud and AI collaboration across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
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Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cisco joins Stargate UAE consortium to develop a 1 GW AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, partnering with G42, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.
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Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
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Ooredoo Qatar & Hoppr trial targeted TV ads with user data

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Ooredoo Qatar teams up with Hoppr to trial the HopprTV platform, enhancing personalised TV adverts using first-party data without extra infrastructure costs.
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Endava to accelerate Google Agentspace enterprise AI

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Endava partners with Google as an implementation ally for Agentspace, aiding businesses to adopt AI-driven agents for enhanced workflow efficiency.
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Qualys expands mROC Partner Alliance to boost global cyber risk

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Qualys expands its managed Risk Operations Centre Partner Alliance globally, enhancing cyber risk management across several regions.
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Jazeera Airways taps TCS to drive digital transformation push

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Tata Consultancy Services partners with Jazeera Airways to modernise its digital platform, enhancing customer experience and boosting revenue streams.
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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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NAVEX appoints Yuval Grauer to lead EMEA & APJ expansion

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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NAVEX appoints Yuval Grauer as International EVP to spearhead expansion across EMEA and APJ, reinforcing its global compliance growth strategy.