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Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire
Digital Transformation

Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire

Existing cameras at a remote Côte d'Ivoire healthcare project cut PPE breaches by 41.7% and danger-zone violations by 46.3% in three months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Blue Cloud gains NSE listing as Africa push lifts growth
5G & Beyond

Blue Cloud gains NSE listing as Africa push lifts growth

The dual listing could improve liquidity for shareholders as Blue Cloud pursues overseas contracts, including a USD $250 million Ghana project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises

Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal

The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month

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Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

Demand for third-party software support is forcing Spinnaker to harden systems and security as it scales globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years
eLearning

Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years

Government contracts have helped the UK edtech group reach 5 million active users, while test scores in Brazil have risen 32.5 per cent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
DataCentre infrastructure

AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge

Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets
Fintech

Inter links Brazil & US payments to TerraPay wallets

The tie-up gives Inter faster bank-to-wallet reach for remittances and corporate payouts as digital wallets gain ground in global payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
Virtualisation

Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%

EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification
Agricultural Technology

CSM Technologies wins AI management system certification

The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
LG launches compact ducted HVAC unit for tight spaces
Internet of Things

LG launches compact ducted HVAC unit for tight spaces

Demand for slimmer climate systems is rising as builders seek quieter units that fit constrained ceilings and simplify maintenance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Auvik promotes Daniel Ochoa to Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

Auvik promotes Daniel Ochoa to Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment signals Auvik's push to sell more AI tools and expand through partners as it targets growth across existing accounts and new markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance
Data Protection

Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance

Senior security leaders are increasingly focused on how AI vendors handle sensitive data, as adoption in security operations becomes routine.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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