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The Portuguese government is taking a significant step towards harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to drive innovation and growth. Minister for State Reform Goncalo Matias announced plans to establish an AI excellence center and incubator within its public administration, alongside regulatory sandboxes for testing new technologies. This move
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ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Amperics, a developer of next-generation hybrid battery-supercapacitor technology. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in ConnectM's evolution from an electrification services provider to an energy-asset owner and operator of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). The acquisition expands ConnectM'
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Edi Truell, the executive chairman of Global Interconnection Group (GIG), has revealed that a sovereign-backed investor is interested in acquiring his subsea cable company. GIG has received expressions of interest from third-party investors, including a potential offer to acquire the company's share capital. The investor is also interested
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F5 and NVIDIA have announced the integration and validation of F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition, expanding their collaboration to enhance high-performance traffic management, intelligent security, and scalability for advanced AI applications. This solution equips enterprises to harness the power of AI acceleration
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Amazon has submitted plans to demolish the existing buildings at the Ridgeway Distribution Centre in Iver, Buckinghamshire, and replace them with a massive data facility. The new centre would cover 30,523 square metres, featuring a generator yard with 27 backup generators, four water tanks, and a new internal road
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Malaysia's construction industry is expected to experience significant growth in 2025, driven by private investments in industrial and data center projects, as well as government initiatives to enhance the transportation infrastructure and tourism sector. According to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), 3,011 projects valued at MYR190.
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Kuwait's Aljarida newspaper and Ooredoo Fintech organized the fourth summit in Kuwait, focusing on investment opportunities in data centers, financial, medical, and real estate technology. The event drew attention to the burgeoning role of artificial intelligence in the economic sector, with speakers highlighting its potential in promoting economic
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As part of a landmark partnership between PowerHouse Data Centers, one of the world's largest data center developers, and POE Companies, the city of Louisville has taken a significant stride in its digital transformation. This strategic collaboration has brought forth the first hyperscale data center in the city,
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Microsoft has invested $34.9 billion in capital expenditures (capex) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, with $11.1 billion devoted to leasing data center space and the remainder allocated to GPUs, CPUs, and "long-lived assets." CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the company's focus on
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Microsoft's partnership with Charoen Pokphand Group and True Corporation aims to establish a cloud region in Thailand, enabling low-latency and high-reliability services for customers while meeting data residency requirements. This collaboration is expected to strengthen Thailand's AI and cloud capabilities, supporting the country's digital
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As the world witnesses a significant surge in electricity demand driven by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and digital transformation, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emphasized the crucial role of nuclear power in meeting this increasing demand. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi
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Cisco Systems has introduced a suite of AI innovations in collaboration with NVIDIA, showcasing the company's commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance AI infrastructure across data centers, enterprises, and telecommunications networks worldwide. The launches, announced at NVIDIA GTC 2025 in Washington, D.C., mark a significant step
