Latest Innovations and Tech Updates

March 2025

•  The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new five-year strategy emphasizing a tech-positive approach to support asset managers in tokenizing their offerings. Source: fnlondon 
•  The United Kingdom has unveiled its first Mars rover, named Rosalind Frank, as part of a £1 billion project aimed at searching for signs of alien life on the Red Planet. Source: The Scottish Sun
•  Elon Musk has merged his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with his AI company xAI in an all-stock deal. Source: AP News
•  Agentic AI, characterized by autonomous systems capable of independently planning and executing complex tasks, is emerging as a significant trend.  Source:  Global X ETFs 
• In response to GPU shortages, Amazon has launched "Project Greenland”. Source:  Business Insider
•  At the GTC 2025 conference, Nvidia unveiled its next-generation AI chips. Source:GTC

February 2025

• The AI Action Summit, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, convened global leaders, researchers, and industry experts to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.  Source:  Wikipedia 
•  In OpenAI's global expansion efforts, OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap, was appointed to lead the company's global expansion and corporate partnerships. Source: Reuters
•  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shifted its strategy towards cryptocurrency regulation, focusing on establishing clear guidelines rather than pursuing legal actions. Source: Axios
•  Held on February 20th, AWS Developer Day 2025 showcased strategies for integrating responsible generative AI into development workflows.  Source: Amazon Web Services
• Google's $32 Billion Deal for Wiz: Alphabet, Google's parent company, has agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash.  Source:  WallStreetJournal 
•  At the Nvidia GTC 2025 conference, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled advancements including the Blackwell GPUs, new data center hardware, AI tools, and a focus on robotics.  Source:Techradar

January 2025

•  Chinese AI startup DeepSeek introduced its R1 model.This model has gained popularity, surpassing ChatGPT in Apple's App Store downloads.  Source:  Reuters
•  Europe is projected to witness a record expansion in data center capacity in 2025, driven by the growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing sectors. Source: Reuters
•  Gartner forecasts that spending on cloud services will reach $723  billion in 2025. Source: TechRadar 
•  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formed a new task force under acting Chairman Mark Uyeda and led by Commissioner Hester Peirce.  Source:  WallStreetJournal 
•  On January 21, President Donald Trump announced a private-sector investment of up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure, known as the Stargate Project—a joint venture involving OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. Source: WhiteHouseGov 
•  January 2025 saw significant executive changes in the tech industry, impacting cloud computing divisions. Notably, Google Cloud appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, while Oracle and Microsoft also made key leadership hires.  Source: CRN 

December 2024

•   AWS has announced €1.2 billion of strategic investment approved by government that will expand cloud infractructure in Italy over the next five years. Source:  AWS
•  Microsoft announced the launch of first Hyperscale cloud for business in New Zealand region that will run the latest water-free technology to cool the data center.  Source:Microsoft
•  Google unveiled its latest quantum chip, Willow, capable of performing complex calculations in under five minutes.  Source:Technology Magazine
•  Meta intensified its focus on generative AI, investing an additional $10 billion in AI infrastructure throughout 2024.  Source: Fusion Chat
•  December 2024 saw significant venture capital investments in AI-driven ventures.   Source:  Open Tools
•  The fashion industry is increasingly integrating blockchain technology to enhance product traceability and trust.  Source: Vogue Business 

November 2024

• Huawei has partnered with Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) to build and deploy AI-powered cloud technology in the Egyptian market. Source:  Huawei
•  Oracle to Invest More Than US$6.5 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing in Malaysia to promote AI-fueled innovation. Source:  Oracle
•  UBS completed the development and testing of pilot phase of blockchain-based cross border payment system.  Source: Fintech Futures
•   Governments around the world are asking EU Commission to strengthen the role of cybersecurity agency, ENISA. Source:  Euro-News 
•  OpenAI announced the enhancement of AI safety by leveraging the new “red teaming” method.    Source:  Artificial-Intelligence News
•  BiomedGPT, a recently announced generalist vision-language foundational AI model is set to transform medical and research practices.  Source: News-Medical

October 2024

• Microsoft invests €4.3B over the period of two years in italy to expand hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure and to provide digital skills training by the end of 2025.  Source: Microsoft
•  Google announced the launch of its first data center and cloud region in Malaysia that will support more than $3.2 billion in positive economic impact and create 26,500 jobs by 2030.  Source: TN Global
•  Infosys announced partnership with Microsoft to boost its Azure cloud platform and GenAI adoption.  Source:Business Standard
•  US announced the strategy to lead the global AI race while safeguarding rights and privacy. Source: Al-Jazeera
•  China announced blockchain based infrastructure strategy and delivered a strong signal of allocating dedicated resource and investment in this area of technology.  Source: Forbes
•  Global experts highlight AI and cybersecurity challenges and stated that the annual cost of cybercrime is expected to reach $10 trillion dollars next year.  Source: Al-Arabiya

September 2024

•   AWS joins Microsoft and Google to offer Oracle database services on the cloud.  Source: TechTarget 
• CIA,Central Intelligence Agency, looks to cloud computing to gain access to AI capabilities.  Source:  DatacenterDynamics 
• OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and UN announced announced new enhanced collaboration on AI governance. Source:OECD
•  An AI tool designed by medical scientists at Harvard Medical School can diagnose Cancer. Source: The Harvard Gazette 
• Paypal announced its business account holders in the US can buy, sell and hold crypto currency.  Source:  Paypal Newsroom 
•   Accenture Federal Services wins $90 million Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Award. Source: Accenture Newsroom 

August 2024

• Google announced partnership with Australia’s National Service Agency to reduce digital risks. Source: Cloud Computing News
• Saudi Arabia, Riyadh is rolling out its dedicated “The Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone”(CCSEZ).   Source: Arab News
•  On 1st August, European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) enters into force that addresses potential risks to citizen’s health, safety and fundamental rights. Source: European Commission
• Pilot Project study by NHS England reported use of AI in detection of people at risk of heart attack in next 10 years of their life. Source:BBC
•  Sony, an electronics company is now launching its own blockchain ‘Soneium’. Source: CoinDesk
•   CISA announced the released of guidelines to enhance software security evaluations. Source: InfoSecurity-Magazine

July 2024

•  Nvidia announced the acquisition of Brev.dev to expand its cloud computing business. Source: CRN
•  Amazon plans to invest $100 Billion in AI and Data Centers in the next decade. Source: TradingView
•  NATO announced the release of revised AI strategy that take account of AI and generative AI. Source: Nato-Int
•  Meta’s recently released AI is now available in seven languages and in 22 countries. Source:Meta
• OpenAI is currently working on the prototype of SearchGPT, an AI based search tool that provides faster and relevant searches. . Source: OpenAI
•  Toyota is considering integrating Ethereum blockchain in designing Mobility-Oriented Account (MOA). Source: Cryptonews

June 2024

• AWS and Orange announced partnership to bring cloud computing to Morocco and Senega. Source: Cloud Computing News
•  Google expands partnership with Workday to bring genAi for enhanced application development. Source: PR Newswire
• Apple introduced a cloud intelligence system designed for private AI processing. Source: Data Center Dynamics
• Apple announced its plans to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT with iphones. Source:BBC
•  Nvidia overtakes Microsoft and becomes world's most valuable company amid AI boom. Source: The Guardian
• G7 will develop a cybersecurity framework for operational technologies within oil and gas sector. Source: Infosecurity Magazine

May 2024

• Huawei chose Egypt as its North African Region Public Cloud Hub  Source: Huawei Newroom
•  Amazon to launch "Soverign Cloud" in Germany by 2025 and is currently being considered by Autstralian Government to provide secure cloud services: Cloud Computing News
• Microsoft considers Indonesia for the expansion of its AI and cloud services within the Southeast Asian Region. Source: Al Jazeera
• Google introduces AI-powered serach engine also termed as "Search Generative Engine :The Verge
•  Mastercard in its final stages to launch blockchain based Mobile Token Network (MTN) service . Source:Mastercard Newsroom
• Lenovo offers Cyber Resilience as a Service (CRaaS) while focussing on customer security. Source: Lenovo Press

April 2024

• Microsoft announced $1.7 billion invesetment in Indonesia for regional cloud advanvcement. Source: Microsoft
•  Oracle revealed range of applications with integrated genAI capabilities. Source: CNBC 
• OpenAI announced the opening of its office in Tokyo for customized product development for local government and companies. Source: ArtificialIntelligence-news.com
• China revealed its first AI hospital with 14 AI doctor that can treat upto 3000 patients a day. Source:The News International
•  Telefonica tech has announced the launch of its global vulnerability management platform. Source:Capacity

March 2024

• AWS annouced $5.3 Billion data center investment in Saudi Arabia to improve its regional presence.  Source: CIO
•  NVIDIA announced the launch of Cloud Quantum-Computer Simulation Microservices.  Source: NVIDIA Newsroom
• Cisco has annouced integration of Artifical Intelligence to its core cybersecurity offerings. Source:ET Telecom
•  Microsoft brings AI in its cybersecurity product portfolio with Copilot for Cybersecurity. Source:Times of India
•  Amazon announced $2.75 Billion Investment in Anthropic after its 1.25 Billion funding last year in September. Source: CNBC
•  SE announced the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum’s Exchange Trading Notes (ETN)- set to commence from the second quarter of 2024. Source: Blockchain News

February 2024

• BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows climb to fifth-highest among all ETFs in 2024. Source: CoinDesk
• Hitachi Vantra and Cisco announced the launch of next-gen Hybrid Cloud Managed Service. Source: CloudComputing-News
•  Vonage and AWS announced collaboration to leverage   communication network APIs to deliver solutions. Source:CloudComputing-News
•  OpenAI’s Sam Altman is seeking around $7 trillion to fund chips for AI. Source:Al Jazeera  
•  Microsoft is working with media start-up, “Semafor”, to use its artificial intelligence chatbot to help develop news stories. Source: FinancialTimes
•  Google, in a move to combat cyberattacks, announced the launch of AI initiatives to enhance cybersecurity.  Source: CSO

January 2024

•  At Davos 2024, there was an increased interest in launching decentralized AI. Source:  CoinDesk
•  EU announced the launch of new cybersecurity certification for digital products. Source: Infosecurity-Magazine
• UK government is urging business leaders to toughen up cybersecurity protection.  Source: Gov.UK
• Google and open-source AI platform Hugging Face announced partnership.  Source: TechTarget
• Microsoft announced the launch of new generative AI ad creation tool  :Social Media Today 
• Lenovo launches hybrid cloud platforms and services to accelerate AI adoption.  Source:CloudComputing-News

December 2023

• OpenAI to use news content from leading news companies to train its AI models to promote AI-empowered journalism. Source:  euronews
• EU announced provisional deal consist of set of rules and laws to regulate AI. Source: BBC
• Lenoveo announced the launch of new hybrid cloud platforms and solutions designed for faster AI computations  Source: Lenovo
• US, Japan and South Korea announced collaboration and partnership to counter cyberthreats.   Source: Al-Jazeera
• NSA has published 57-page security guidelines that will enhance security and standards for the future operations of space industry: scmagazine
•  China announced the launch of blockchain based citizen id verification system.  Source: Coindesk

November 2023

• Broadcom acquires Vmware in $61 billion deal. Source:  Cybersecurity News 
• Google opens its largest cybersecurity center in the southern Spanish city of Malaga within European region.   Source: CIO News
• Boeing experienced a cyberattack impacting its global services division of parts and distribution business.    Source: Cybersecurity Dive
•  Amazon has become the latest tech giant to announce a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI).   Source: BBC News
• AWS and NVIDIA announced strategic collaboration to offer new supercomputing infrastructure, software and services for generative AI.  Source: Nvidia News
•  IBM Collaborates with AWS to launch a new cloud database offering, enabling customers to optimize data management for AI workloads.  Source: PR Newswire

October 2023

• Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced the launched blockchain-based settlement platform. Source: CoinDesk
•  Mastercard unveils CBDC Integration Technology for blockchain networks to introduce enhancements to its blockchain based digital currency landscape.  Source: BBC News
•  The EY organization today announced the fourth generation of EY Blockchain Analyzer.  Source: PRS Newswire
•  vidia and iPhone maker Foxconn are joining forces to build so-called "AI factories". Source: BBC News
•  BT and Google Cloud today announced a new partnership focusing on an enhanced commitment to cybersecurity innovation.  Source: PR Newswire
•  Microsoft announced new data and artificial intelligence products that aim to help health-care organizations easily access and learn from the data collected by doctors and hospitals. Source: PR Newswire

September 2023

•  US National Security Agency unveils artificial intelligence security centre. Source: Al-Jazeera
•  Cisco agrees $28bn deal for cyber security group Splunk This deal will be Cisco’s biggest acquisition ever with a $28bn deal to buy US software maker Splunk as the US tech group seeks to build out its cyber security offering and seize on the rise of artificial intelligence.   Source: Financial Times
•  Global AI Safety Summit will take place on 1-2 November 2023 announced by the UK government.  The major event – set to be held at Bletchley Park, home of Alan Turing and other Allied codebreakers during the Second World War – aims to address the pressing challenges and opportunities presented by AI development.. Source: UK Gov
•  London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG, explores blockchain for cross-asset digital 'ecosystem'.Source: Reuters
• Telegram,the popular messaging app with 800 million monthly active, launches global (except the US) self-custodial crypto wallet for millions of users.. Source: Analytics Insight

August 2023

• Microsoft, Aptos Labs, developer of layer 1 blockchain technologies Team Up on New Blockchain AI Tools Source: Coindesk
• The crypto arm of Japanese investment bank and brokerage Nomura said  in a statement it had received the licence from Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer crypto-related broker-dealer, management and investment service. Source: Reuters  
•  EY rolls out AI-powered platform after $1.4 billion tech investment,a platform offering AI-powered versions of its consulting products to businesses, the latest company to bet big on the technology. Source: Reuters
•  The Biden-Harris Administration in the United States has launched a new two-year competition that aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help protect some of the country's most important softwares. Source: World Economic Forum
• Saudi Arabia and UAE buys NVIDIA computer chips in race to Artificial Intelligence platforms. Source: Financial Times
• Second Quarter Tech Financial results reported positive outlook with Amazon reported 134.4 billion in revenue. Source: Xcelplex

July 2023

•  Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic announced industry group to promote safe AI development. Source: CNN
•  Alibaba's cloud unit brings Meta's AI model Llama to its clients. Source: Reuters
• Spotify CEO teases potential AI-powered capabilities surrounding personalization, ads – TechCrunch
• AI Is Rewriting the Rules of $200 Billion Games Industry Source: Bloomberg
• Saudi Arabia establishes International Center for AI Research and Ethics : Source Arab News
•  Sam Altman’s Worldcoin crypto project begins international rollout. Source: FT
• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)wants corporate America to tell investors more about cybersecurity breaches and what’s being done to fight them. Source: Bloomberg

June 2023

• Google introduces a new region in Doha to address growing regional demand within google cloud. Source: Cloudcomputing-news
• Google Launched AI-Powered advertising features to help achieve brands more specific goals for their ads. Source: Reuters
•  EU moves step closer to introduce law to regulate AI and hopes that this step will set technology standard across the globe. Source: The Guardian. 
• ChatGPT app will be lauched for iPhone users on 08th of June in the US initially. It will be rolled out to the international market gradually. Source: AlJazeera
•  UK launched cybersecurity lab in Cheltenham near GCHQ. It will guage security for vehicles, airplanes and industrial systems against cyberattacks. Source: BBC
• Saudi Arabia announced royal decree to launch Global Cyberscecurity Forum. Source: Al Arabiya
• Google Cloud announced collaboration with Mayo Clinic to expand the use of Generative AI within healthcare. Source: CNBC
• Microsoft launches new developer portal powered by OpenAI. Source: The News, Geo
•  Xiomi partners with Dixon Technology to make mobile phones in India. Source: Reuters
• Nvidia launched DGX GH200, an AI supercomputer platform. Source: TheCointelegraph. 
•  ECO Friendly Cloud Mining Company IDMining announces affordable crypto plans.  Source: AnalyticsInsight
•  Meta publicly made its AI technology available - a step taken in contrast to Google and OpenAI's AI technology. Source: The NewYork Times
• Google plans to use new AI model for ads to help youtube creators. Source: CNBC
•  Informatica deepens the partnership with Google Cloud by launcing its Intelligent Master Data Management Software-as-a-Service (Intelligent MDM) natively on Google Cloud.  Source: CloudComputing-News 

May 2023

• Google unveils AI-powered search engine to rival Microsoft’s Bing. Source: Financial Times
• Binance look to the UK regulation amid US crypto crackdown. Source: Telegraph
• Google is integrating its cloud with generative Ai, via new interface Duet AI that helps make cloud developers and users more productive. Source: VentureBeat  
• Google plans to upgrade search with AI chat, video clips, Wall Street Journal reports. Source:Reuters 
• Google launches entry-level cybersecurity certificate to teach threat detection skills. Source:CSO 
• Mastercard Partners With Solana & Polygon; Dogetti Set To Launch On June 20th. Source: Analyticsinsight 
• AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google. Source: BBC
• Google Cloud broadens web3 startup program with 11 blockchain firms. This includes includes Web3 firms such as Alchemy, Aptos, Base, Celo, Flow, Hedera, Nansen, Near, Polygon, Solana and Thirdweb. Source: cointelegraph
• Alcatel-Lucent launches new partner programme for 34000 partners. Source: Cloud Computing News
• Cloud computing is undoubtedly on the rise, with global end-user spending on public cloud services alone estimated to reach over $590 billion this year – a 20.7% year-on-year increase. Source: openaccessgovernment
• Google Cloud launches consulting unit to ease enterprise cloud adoption. Source: CIODIVE
• Google announced the launch of cybersecurity focussed AI system build with the language model of Sec-PaLM. Source:Wall Street Journal