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• August 2024: Capgemini had a deal to acquire Syniti, a frontrunner in enterprise data management software and services, including platform and migration services. This move bolsters Capgemini's data-centric solutions, particularly for extensive SAP transformations, such as the transition to SAP S/4 HANA.
• June 2024: Oracle and Google Cloud forged a partnership, allowing Google Cloud to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database services alongside a high-speed network interconnect. This collaboration is set to expedite application migrations and modernization for users.

• November 2024: Japan's Rakuten Group is expanding its partnership with Ampere Computing to reduce AI computing power consumption. Successful trials showed a 36% energy reduction and 11% less space usage per rack for Rakuten Cloud's container-based services. Rakuten will deploy Ampere Arm CPUs across its data centers and scale their use through 2025 to enhance energy efficiency amid rising AI demand.
• November 2024: IBM plans to offer AMD's Instinct MI300X GPUs as a service through IBM Cloud. These GPUs are scheduled for release on the platform in early 2025, aiming to enhance performance and power efficiency for generative AI models and high-performance computing applications.
• October 2024: In a significant development, Nvidia has secured a deal to provide its Blackwell AI processors to Reliance. This collaboration comes as a massive data center is being established in Gujarat, a revelation made at the Nvidia AI summit in Mumbai. When it becomes operational, the data center, with a capacity of one gigawatt, is expected to be instrumental in enhancing extensive AI operations.

• September 2024: EXFO, renowned for its expertise in testing, monitoring, and analytics within the communications sector, has unveiled two innovative field test solutions. These solutions aim to democratize EXFO's high-quality testing capabilities for technicians involved in extensive FTTH deployments. The FIP-200 Connector Checker from EXFO guarantees seamless broadband activation with a single click. Meanwhile, the AXS-120 mini-optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) enhances the field-testing process for last-mile FTTH access networks.
• April 2024: Genexis, a frontrunner in advanced broadband solutions, announced its collaboration with VECTOR SOLUTIONS. This partnership aims to expedite the expansion of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks across Poland. This alliance marks a significant stride in transforming access networks and promoting the uptake of next-gen telecom services in Poland. Through this collaboration, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) will gain access to customized customer premises equipment (CPE) and a suite of extensive network services.

• May 2024: Prodigy Learning has partnered with Minecraft Education to improve computer science education through game-based learning. This collaboration aims to provide engaging and easily teachable computer science curricula and assessments within the Minecraft Education platform.
• April 2024: Legends of Learning has secured an USD 8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Over the next five years, the study will delve into the effectiveness of game-based learning in Florida. Targeting fifth-grade science classes, the research will be conducted within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, recognized as one of the largest K-12 districts in the U.S. The primary goal is to determine if gamification can boost student engagement and elevate standardized test scores in science.

• August 2024: Lexlegis AI, a legal technology startup, has unveiled a platform powered by a large language model (LLM). The platform aims to enhance the efficiency of legal practitioners by streamlining research, analysis, and drafting processes, thereby cutting down on the traditionally intensive manual hours. The startup has rolled out a generative artificial intelligence (AI) querying model named 'Ask'. Meanwhile, two other features, 'Interact' for information summarization and 'Draft' for legal document creation, are currently undergoing beta testing and further development.
• August 2024: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a global leader in information and analytics, launched its next-generation legal generative AI Assistant on the renowned Lexis+ AI platform. Drawing from ongoing user feedback, this upgraded AI Assistant offers a more tailored experience, empowering legal professionals to make quicker, informed decisions, produce exceptional work, and allocate more time to value-driven efforts. The enhanced AI Assistant will be accessible to all current Lexis+ AI users.

• August 2024: WINDTRE has finalized its acquisition of OpNet, enabling the development of a national Stand Alone 5G network and the launch of services utilizing this technology for the Wholesale market in Italy. With the acquisition of OpNet, WINDTRE is poised to enhance its offerings of 5G and FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services, while also pioneering innovative technological solutions aimed at the digitalization of businesses and public administrations.
• April 2024: Fastweb and EOLO have forged a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing value for both citizens and the nation. This collaboration is set to expedite the rollout of high-capacity services in regions currently lacking robust fixed connectivity. Through this alliance, Fastweb gains access to a pivotal FWA network infrastructure, particularly in zones devoid of FTTH networks. This move empowers Fastweb to broaden its ultra-broadband reach, targeting an immediate potential of 3.5 million households, with aspirations to expand to 5 million by 2029.

• October 2024: In response to escalating global threats, Fivecast, an Australian open-source intelligence (OSINT) software firm, unveiled its latest OSINT solution, Discovery, integrated within the Fivecast ONYX platform. This new tool is designed to help analysts and investigators in both government and corporate sectors swiftly unearth intelligence insights, bolstering efforts to safeguard communities and businesses. Discovery enhances the AI-driven investigative prowess of the flagship Fivecast ONYX, streamlining and expediting digital footprinting, information verification, and identity resolution processes. The introduction of such advanced solutions is expected to significantly drive the demand for the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) market, as organizations increasingly rely on innovative tools to address complex intelligence challenges.
• October 2024: Fivecast, an open-source intelligence (OSINT) software, has introduced its Discovery solution, seamlessly integrated into the renowned Fivecast ONYX platform. This launch directly addresses mounting intelligence challenges, underscoring Fivecast's commitment to fostering a safer global environment. The Discovery solution is tailored to empower analysts and investigators in both government and corporate realms, enabling them to swiftly extract intelligence insights and bolster efforts to protect communities and businesses. The deployment of such cutting-edge solutions is expected to drive the demand for the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) market as organizations seek advanced tools to navigate the evolving intelligence landscape.

• July 2024: Ayekart, an agrifood fintech platform, has forged a strategic alliance with Grameen Foundation India. This partnership seeks to enhance Ayekart's Ayekrishi platform (PaaS) and its market linkage services, integrating finance solutions for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) associated with Grameen Foundation across India. The initiative aims to strengthen financial inclusion, particularly benefiting marginalized communities with a spotlight on women. As India's leading integrated tech platform in the food and agri value chain, Ayekart is spearheading a transformation in the sector, introducing a suite of innovative solutions.
• September 2024: Tencent has forged a partnership with GoTo Group, a prominent digital ecosystem in Indonesia. Through this collaboration, Tencent Cloud will deliver an extensive range of cloud infrastructure solutions and digital services tailored for GoTo's operations. Over the span of this five-year alliance, GoTo is set to harness Tencent Cloud's advanced technology and Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings to bolster its expansive ecosystem. Furthermore, GoTo's engineering team will work hand-in-hand with Tencent Cloud's service and architecture specialists. This collaboration aims to refine GoTo's technology, enhancing its enterprise solutions, amplifying consumer-focused products, and elevating the overall user experience.

• February 2024: Accenture has inked a deal to acquire Insight Sourcing, a firm specializing in strategic sourcing and procurement services. This acquisition will enhance Accenture's sourcing and procurement offerings, particularly for private equity firms and sectors such as consumer goods, retail, technology, and industrial.
• October 2024: Procure IT, an AI-driven IT procurement and management firm, has unveiled its latest offering: an AI-powered IT Procurement Platform. This innovative platform equips partners with state-of-the-art tools, enabling them to provide IT sourcing, management, and cost optimization services to their business clients. All of this is facilitated through a unified interface, ensuring centralized visibility and streamlined decision-making.

• August 2024: IBM introduced the IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator, designed to enhance next-generation IBM Z mainframe systems. The Telum II Processor features higher frequency, expanded memory, a 40% cache increase, an integrated AI accelerator core, and a new Data Processing Unit (DPU) to support enterprise solutions for Large Language Models (LLMs). The DPU also accelerates IO protocols for networking and storage, improving system performance and simplifying operations.
• April 2024: IBM inked a deal with Spain's Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service to craft foundational AI models tailored to Spanish and Spain's co-official languages. This MoU fosters collaboration in AI and supercomputing, pushing forward the ethical and responsible deployment of generative AI technologies across Spain.