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Modular infrastructure enables rapid data centre scaling
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Public cloud end user spending to hit $723bn in 2025
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Enterprise adoption of GenAI hits inflexion point
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is at an inflection point that has refocused enterprise priorities and stands to reshape the role of technology. This is according to a newly published report, “Generative AI Outlook: From Hype to Value” that is part of...
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Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has outlined their predictions for the 2025 advanced persistent threat (APT) landscape, highlighting significant shifts in cyber threats. These include the rise of hacktivist alliances, increased use of AI-powered...
GenAI advances that will shape procurement
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, according to Gartner. Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are the advancements that will redefine how procurement operates and significantly...
Digital transformation accelerates drug development, discovery process
Ever-increasing drug discovery and development timelines is a multiscale issue causing delays in patient access to medicines and increasing costs for pharmaceutical companies. Digital transformation could streamline the process, accelerate innovation, and improve...
AI advances to shape threat and defence landscape
In 2024, the world saw cyber threats evolve faster than before, primarily due to the rise in the number of and popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools assist cybercriminals in refining and making attack tactics more sophisticated and more...
Gene drives could boost malaria control
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