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Tiger Technology targets USD $10M funding for cloud growth
Storage

Tiger Technology targets USD $10M funding for cloud growth

Tiger Technology is set to secure USD $10M in Series A funding, driven by strong demand for its hybrid cloud data management platform amid soaring data costs.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence

GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure

GMI Cloud has secured USD $82 million in Series A funding to enhance its cloud infrastructure and establish a new data centre in the US.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
Crypto

Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd

Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
NZ start-up Projectworks valued at NZD $100 million
Punakaiki Fund

NZ start-up Projectworks valued at NZD $100 million

New Zealand start-up Projectworks has achieved a valuation of NZD $100 million after securing USD $5 million in Series A funding to boost US expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
AI drives growth in global data centre construction costs
Supply Chain

AI drives growth in global data centre construction costs

Turner & Townsend has unveiled its eighth Data Centre Cost Index, detailing construction costs across 50 markets and highlighting AI's growing influence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Kiteworks unveils tool to assess & prioritise data breaches
Ransomware

Kiteworks unveils tool to assess & prioritise data breaches

Kiteworks has unveiled its Risk Exposure Index, a new tool for assessing data breaches based on severity and potential impact, alongside a detailed report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ
Security Information and Event Management

Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ

Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Silicon Valley veteran Anthony Lye named CEO of Quid
Digital Transformation

Silicon Valley veteran Anthony Lye named CEO of Quid

AI platform Quid appoints Anthony Lye as CEO, succeeding Peter Caswell after 13 years. Lye brings a wealth of experience from Palantir and Amplience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Women in Cyber interview with Yubico's Co-Founder and now Chief Evangelist, Stina Ehrensvard
Phishing

Women in Cyber interview with Yubico's Co-Founder and now Chief Evangelist, Stina Ehrensvard

Stina Ehrensvard, co-founder of Yubico, champions women's roles in cybersecurity, aiming to inspire more females to join the industry with her story.

By Yubico • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation
Blockchain

Fabric Cryptography raises $33m for VPU chip innovation

Fabric Cryptography raises USD $33 million in Series A funding co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx to develop Verifiable Processing Unit chips for cryptography.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success

Cohesity's James Blake has revealed the company's strategy for data resilience and cybersecurity, with a focus on countering cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Exclusive: DataStax thrives with AI-driven customer success
Customer Experience

Exclusive: DataStax thrives with AI-driven customer success

DataStax's Warren Schilpzand has discussed leveraging AI for customer success, highlighting projects with Priceline, Macquarie Bank, and APAC market growth.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
Hyperscale

Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j

Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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AI takeover risk: Singapore tops cities facing skills gap
Digital Transformation

AI takeover risk: Singapore tops cities facing skills gap

As the global skills shortage grows, Nsoft identifies Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam as cities at high risk of an AI takeover in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
London ranks among top ten costly cities for data centres
Data centers

London ranks among top ten costly cities for data centres

Turner & Townsend's report reveals London ranks 10th for expensive data centres, amidst rising challenges in power and supply chain amid AI demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Red Bull Basement invites NZ innovators to Tokyo finals
Unified Communications

Red Bull Basement invites NZ innovators to Tokyo finals

Red Bull Basement invites young innovators in New Zealand to submit their start-up ideas by October 30, ahead of the global final in Tokyo this December.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
LG invests USD $10 million in SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund
Artificial Intelligence

LG invests USD $10 million in SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund

LG Electronics pledges USD $10 million to SBVA's Alpha Intelligence Fund, targeting AI and deep-tech startup growth and future business innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
EduTech

SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy

Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024