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Nava raises USD $22 million to expand AI cloud in Asia
Semiconductors

Nava raises USD $22 million to expand AI cloud in Asia

Fresh backing will help Nava hire senior staff and expand its AI-focused cloud and data centre network across Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
Software-as-a-Service

LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth

LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 chips for Copilot+ desktops
Network Infrastructure

AMD unveils Ryzen AI 400 chips for Copilot+ desktops

AMD has launched Ryzen AI 400 desktop and PRO chips, its first Copilot+ PC-ready desktop processors, promising up to 50 TOPS of local AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
DevOps

Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London
Unified Communications

Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Unified Communications

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Lightrun links AI coders to live runtime with new tool
DevOps

Lightrun links AI coders to live runtime with new tool

Lightrun's Runtime Context pipes live runtime data into AI coding tools, aiming to slash post-deployment failures and speed debugging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Physical Security

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Unified Communications

Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence

Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology
AI Security

SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology

SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Sep 2025
Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding
DevOps

Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding

Lightrun has hired Shai Alani as marketing VP following a USD $70m funding round, aiming to boost its global presence in developer observability tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Brett Theiss appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Check Point
Cloud Security

Brett Theiss appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Check Point

Check Point has named Brett Theiss as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global growth and enhance brand strategy amid evolving cyber security challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
WaveMaker launches TestDrive app to boost MVNO customer trials
Customer Relationship Management

WaveMaker launches TestDrive app to boost MVNO customer trials

WaveMaker launches TestDrive app, enabling MVNOs to offer branded, try-before-you-buy eSIM trials swiftly and without coding via a white-label solution.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Wi-Fi 7 trials show doubled throughput & lower latency for firms
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi 7 trials show doubled throughput & lower latency for firms

Wi-Fi 7 trials with AT&T, CommScope, and Intel show doubled throughput and reduced latency, enhancing enterprise connectivity and supporting next-gen applications.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

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WaveMaker & AT&T launch influencer app studio for wireless MVNOs
Customer Experience

WaveMaker & AT&T launch influencer app studio for wireless MVNOs

WaveMaker and AT&T launch an app studio enabling influencers to create bespoke mobile-first wireless businesses with embedded 5G features and rapid deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025