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Braid Raises $38 Million to Put Branded eSIM Plans Inside Travel and Banking Apps

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Braid has raised $38 million in Series A funding to help businesses offer mobile connectivity under their own brands. Octopus Ventures led the round, with KPN Ventures participating. The Hague company, previously called Next Communications, announced the financing on October 29. Its proposition puts another everyday purchase within reach of the apps that already hold a customer … [Read more...] about Braid Raises $38 Million to Put Branded eSIM Plans Inside Travel and Banking Apps

Microsoft’s New AI Chip Arrives as Financial Anxiety Clouds the AI Infrastructure Boom

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Microsoft's introduction of its third-generation Maia 300 AI accelerator comes at a particularly revealing moment for the artificial intelligence industry. After years of extraordinary investment in data centers, GPUs, networking equipment and power infrastructure, attention is shifting from the race to acquire computing capacity toward a more uncomfortable question: can the … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s New AI Chip Arrives as Financial Anxiety Clouds the AI Infrastructure Boom

What are the reasons technology companies get acquired?

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We are fielding a growing number of questions on the subject of mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector. The most common question is: "What are the reasons technology companies get acquired?" The answers below are not necessarily ranked by priority, and in practice several motivations often operate simultaneously within a single deal. 1. To Acquire Technology One … [Read more...] about What are the reasons technology companies get acquired?

10 Technology Trends with Momentum

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI is gaining momentum across various industries as it can help automate processes, improve efficiency, and provide better insights. It includes machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Internet of Things (IoT): IoT is the network of physical devices, vehicles, and appliances embedded with sensors, software, and … [Read more...] about 10 Technology Trends with Momentum

Most disruptive IT jobs in the year ahead

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Technology jobs that have been growing in demand and are likely to continue being in demand in the year ahead: Cybersecurity Specialist: With the increase in cyber-attacks and data breaches, cybersecurity specialists are in high demand across various industries. Cloud Architect: As more companies are moving their data and applications to the cloud, cloud architects are … [Read more...] about Most disruptive IT jobs in the year ahead

World-first Integrated Testing Facility for Fusion Power Plant Equipment to be Constructed in Japan

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Electricity generation with fusion relevant technologies planned by 2024 TOKYO, July 06, 2022 - Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (CEO: Taka Nagao, hereafter referred to as "KF") has completed the preliminary design of an integrated testing facility for fusion power plant equipment, and construction has now started in Japan around August. A world first, this facility, named UNITY: … [Read more...] about World-first Integrated Testing Facility for Fusion Power Plant Equipment to be Constructed in Japan

Omdia Releases White Paper on the Enduring Value of IP + Optical

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BARCELONA, Spain, July 4, 2022 - Omdia released the white paper: "The enduring value of IP + Optical" at the 2022 Next Generation Optical Networking (NGON) forum held in Barcelona, Spain. The white paper offers analysis of "IP over WDM" and "IP+Optical", states t IP over WDM was initially designed for one specific cloud service provider niche application. For communications … [Read more...] about Omdia Releases White Paper on the Enduring Value of IP + Optical