Mavenir unveils agentic telecoms layer built to TM Forum spec
GLOBAL 13:52

Mavenir unveils agentic telecoms layer built to TM Forum spec

Mavenir is preparing to launch a TM Forum-compliant framework for agentic telecoms implementations. The Agentic Service Assurance Framework complies with TM Forum's IG1251 and IG1453 specifications, and was announced ahead of the alliance's DTW Ignite event in Copenhagen.

TrendAI launches in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:50

TrendAI launches in UAE

TrendAI, the enterprise AI security business of Trend Micro, has officially debuted in the UAE with a prominent brand reveal on Ain Dubai. This regional launch follows Trend Micro's global rebrand earlier 2026, which consolidated its enterprise cybersecurity business under the TrendAI identity.

Radcom intros analytic design module with 10-second resolution to support agentic ops
GLOBAL 12:36

Radcom intros analytic design module with 10-second resolution to support agentic ops

Radcom has introduced an analytics configuration module in its network service assurance suite Radcom ACE. The Analytics Design Module (ADM) is used to define and configure network analytics, key performance indicators (KPIs) and alarm thresholds. Launching in Q3, ADM draws on Radcom ACE's assurance data and correlates it on the fly with Call Detail Record (CDR) sessions to create reliable datasets for analysis.

Uganda launches five-year strategy to raise e-govt take-up to 40%
UGANDA 11:59

Uganda launches five-year strategy to raise e-govt take-up to 40%

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) launched its Strategic Plan, mapping out a five-year roadmap to modernize public service delivery for the digital age. The plan sets a goal to grow the proportion of Ugandans actively using e-government services from a baseline of 9.2 percent to 40 percent by FY 2029/30. This will be delivered through six strategic objectives spanning ICT infrastructure expansion, smart e-government access, cybersecurity and data protection, BPO and IT-enabled se

Turkmenistan seeks cooperation with Japan on AI
JAPAN 11:54

Turkmenistan seeks cooperation with Japan on AI

Turkmenistan has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Japan in the field of artificial intelligence. This was reflected in a press release published by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan following a meeting between Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. The meeting also discussed issues of AI and digital transformation, the embassy said, and the sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in economic, industrial, and technological sectors.

Telia Finland transfers IT support business to CGI
FINLAND 11:36

Telia Finland transfers IT support business to CGI

Telia Finland announced a new contract with IT services provider CGI. Under the agreement, Telia will provide infrastructure and network services for CGI and its customers, while CGI takes over part of Telia Cygate's data centre services and end-user IT support for Telia Finland business customers. As part of the deal, almost 250 Telia employees will transfer to CGI.

E& outlines path to autonomous network in TM Forum white paper
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:28

E& outlines path to autonomous network in TM Forum white paper

E& and TM Forum have launched a new white paper on the UAE operator's path to a fully autonomous network. The paper sets out E& UAE's vision to move from traditional automation towards AI-native, intent-driven and closed-loop operations. It provides a structured blueprint for how telecom operators can evolve network operations from manual and reactive models to intelligent, self-optimising and self-healing networks, while keeping human governance and policy controls at the centre, the company said.

Italtel, OctaiPipe using AI to cut data centre cooling costs
EUROPE 09:28

Italtel, OctaiPipe using AI to cut data centre cooling costs

Italian ICT firm Italtel and deep-tech company OctaiPipe have partnered to deploy an AI system designed to help operators meet rising power demands and tighter European regulations by substantially reducing energy use in data centres. The technology, already deployed at a 2MW carrier-neutral facility owned by a major Italian group, has reduced cooling-related energy costs by up to 30 percent and improved overall site efficiency by more than 10 percent, said the partners.

Cetic report shows Brazilian companies increase use of AI in 2025
BRAZIL 08:58

Cetic report shows Brazilian companies increase use of AI in 2025

The latest Cetic.br report shows that 17 percent of Brazilian enterprises utilised AI in 2025, up from 13 percent the previous year. AI adoption grew to 15 percent among small firms and reached 50 percent among large corporations. Generative AI and automated language tools led the charge. Natural language generation tools jumped 10 percentage points to a 30 percent adoption rate among AI-using firms. Turnkey, off-the-shelf software remains the primary implementation method (80%), though internal AI developm

Vertical Data partners with Ascenty to support AI workloads in LatAm
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 08:35

Vertical Data partners with Ascenty to support AI workloads in LatAm

AI infrastructure firm Vertical Data has teamed up with Ascenty to simplify the deployment of high-performance computing workloads in Latin America. The partnership unites Vertical Data's hardware acquisition, GPU financing, and managed services with Ascenty's data centre infrastructure across 40 locations in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. The joint offering targets regulated industries such as banking, telecom and government that require dense GPU clusters for AI training and inference.

Angola Cables unveils GO4AI services
ANGOLA 07:48

Angola Cables unveils GO4AI services

Angola Cables has introduced GO4AI, an AI platform designed to make advanced computing resources both affordable and widespread for regional enterprises, reported Jornal de Angola. GO4AI is powered by Angola Cables' network of data centres and subsea cables, giving users access to top-tier Nvidia GPUs (L40S, A100, and B200). It features a pay-as-you-go, self-service structure, with payments handled in local currency to help businesses scale efficiently. GO4AI is tailored for sectors managing massive daily d

Alibaba Cloud opens fifth Japan data centre and expands local AI services
JAPAN 07:41

Alibaba Cloud opens fifth Japan data centre and expands local AI services

Alibaba Cloud has launched its fifth data centre in Japan, expanding its infrastructure footprint in Tokyo as demand for cloud and AI services grows among Japanese enterprises. The new facility follows the opening of Alibaba Cloud's fourth Japanese data centre in March and adds capacity for cloud computing, storage, networking, security, database and container services. The company said the expansion increases the scale of its Japan region to five data centres and forms part of its global network of 105 ava

PHILIPPINES 07:31

Google Cloud, Philippines government strike AI and cybersecurity partnership deal

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud have expanded their multi-year collaboration to embed enterprise AI into public service delivery in the Philippines. The partnership aims to modernize public service delivery by integrating AI tools, and boosting nationwide cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. The cooperation also supports the government's Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028.

GLOBAL 07:17

General Atlantic invests in Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor has secured a strategic investment and long-term financing agreement from global investor General Atlantic. Under the agreement, General Atlantic will become a minority equity investor, fueling Westcon-Comstor's ongoing expansion in the distribution of cybersecurity, networking, and hybrid cloud products. Parent company Datatec will retain majority ownership, ensuring continuity of leadership and corporate strategy.

PORTUGAL 07:13

Meo enhances fraud prevention with new standardized network APIs

Portuguese operator Meo has rolled out standardised network APIs to strengthen application authentication and protect high-value digital transactions. This infrastructure is particularly vital for financial institutions looking to curb bank fraud through real-time identity validation and instant threat detection. A primary application includes upgrading mobile banking apps beyond basic SMS authentication. By embedding Meo's network APIs, apps can silently verify mobile numbers, trace SIM card changes, and c

JAPAN 06:32

NTT Docomo deploys Nokia AI platform for autonomous network optimisation

NTT Docomo has deployed Nokia's MantaRay AutoPilot system to automate mobile network optimisation using AI, becoming the first operator in Japan to introduce the platform, according to the operator. Docomo said it has also successfully deployed the system on a public cloud platform and used it to optimise its mobile network from a cloud-based environment, which it claimed was a global first.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:12

Korea develops post-quantum certificate validation platform for PKI migration

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a platform designed to help researchers and developers test, analyse and validate digital certificates based on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as organisations prepare for the transition to quantum-resistant security systems. Called QuantumPKI Studio, the platform supports the creation, analysis and validation of conventional X.509 certificates as well as PQC-based and hybrid certificates within a single environment. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:03

ETRI spin-out showcases CPO packaging technology for AI data centres

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and its spin-out company InOptics have demonstrated a glass-substrate packaging platform designed for co-packaged optics (CPO) applications in AI data centres. The platform is designed to support electronic-photonic integrated packaging for optical interconnect modules used in high-speed data centre networks.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:50

LG Uplus says AI adoption exceeds 80% one month after Copilot rollout

LG Uplus said more than 80 percent of its employees are using generative AI tools one month after the company deployed Microsoft's Copilot as a standard workplace application across the organisation. Employees generated more than 440,000 prompts during the first month of deployment, with staff using AI an average of 86 times each. LG Uplus said approximately 63 percent of users access AI tools at least once a day.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:31

SK Telecom launches AI security training programme with Korea IT Academy

SK Telecom (SKT) has launched a new training programme aimed at developing AI and digital transformation skills in the security and networking sectors. The operator said it is working with Korea IT Academy to deliver Aleph, a practical training programme established under South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor K-New Deal Academy initiative. The programme is designed to equip participants with skills in applying AI to enterprise security and network operations.

GERMANY 19 JUN

Amazon signs German wind power contract with Skyborn Renewables

Amazon has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Skyborn Renewables to fund the construction of an offshore wind park on the Baltic Sea and continue efforts to achieve climate neutrality. The Gennaker offshore wind park will be the largest in the German Baltic Sea with a total capacity of up to 976.5 MW. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026, following the close of financing by Skyborn, and the wind farm is expected to start operations by the end of 2028.

KAZAKHSTAN 19 JUN

Kazakhstan university KazNU opens Quantum AI lab

Kazakhstan National University KazNU has opened the laboratory Quantum AI, reports Profit.kz. The project was carried out with support from China-based company SpinQ Technology. Seven modern quantum computing systems have been delivered to the laboratory.

UNITED STATES 19 JUN

Accenture bulks up cybersecurity division with multiple acquisitions

Accenture is acquiring a majority stake in one business and buying two more companies outright in a bid to shore up its USD 10 billion cybersecurity business. The US firm is buying the entire share capital in runZero, which specialises in cyber risk management, and NetRise, a provider of cybersecurity tools for analysing and safeguarding software components. Both NetRise and runZero are based in Austin, Texas.

GLOBAL 19 JUN

WPP, AWS team to help enterprises deploy agentic AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with WPP Enterprise Solutions, global business transformation unit of UK-based communications, advertising and technology services group WPP. The multi-year agreement will strengthen the role of WPP Enterprise Solutions as a specialist commerce and customer experience (CX) partner, helping customers deploy AWS generative and agentic AI capabilities. WPP Enterprise Solutions is an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner. 

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