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Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre

Cognizant and Google Cloud have unveiled an AI-powered retail contact centre, with early trials claiming up to 85% query containment and faster service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

Google unveils Virgo Network for next-gen AI workloads

Google launches Virgo Network to link 134,000 TPU 8t chips, promising faster AI training and lower latency across its data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Ion Video says Meta and Alphabet are among several global tech groups in early talks over its patented system to make video easier for AI tools to use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

High Performance Computing

Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing

Google Quantum AI expands into neutral atom systems, placing Dr Adam Kaufman in Boulder as it seeks a second route to fault-tolerant machines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

Ion Video unveils virtual structure for AI-driven clips

Ion Video pitches virtual video structures to let AI recombine clips on demand, cutting repeated rendering and storage costs by up to 70%.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Crypto

Bitget widens Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs & metals

Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market

Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Unified Communications

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Robotics

2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade

After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

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DevOps

LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

DBS leads LinkedIn's 2026 Singapore top companies list as jobseekers face tougher competition and employers hunt for data and tech skills.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Storage

Google Cloud expands AI deal with Thinking Machines Lab

Google Cloud deepens AI infrastructure partnership with Thinking Machines Lab, giving the start-up early access to NVIDIA GB300 systems and faster training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month