Cloud news and trends

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure
artificial intelligence // June 03, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services. As such,...

SAP Hopes AI Can Help Buff Up Cloud Revenue
artificial intelligence // March 07, 2024

Enterprise application software firm SAP is hoping artificial intelligence (AI) demand fuels its cloud revenues.  To that end, the company has created the new role of chief AI officer to oversee AI implementation throughout its services suite, Bloomberg News noted Thursday (March 7) in an interview with that...

Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms
Supply Chain // February 05, 2024

Cleo has unveiled its latest cloud-based B2B integration platform extension, Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) for Logistics and Transportation. This solution aims to improve supply chains by bringing efficiency, optimization and resilience to the industry, the provider of ecosystem integration software said in a Monday (Feb. 5) press release. More than...

White House Mulls Requiring Cloud-Computing Companies to Disclose Customers
Security & Fraud // January 26, 2024

The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose new requirements for cloud computing companies in an effort to enhance security and protect sensitive data. The proposed “know your customer” regulations aim to identify who is accessing U.S. cloud technology to train artificial intelligence (AI) models,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Cloud Security 101: Treasury Releases Essential Guidelines for FIs

July 17, 2024
Today’s digital landscape has transformed the operational calculus for financial institutions (FIs) and corporations. And with the news Thursday (July 17) that the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) published a suite of resources to share with financial services institutions on effective practices for their secure cloud adoption […]

Cloud-Based Innovations Offer Retailers Cheaper Path to Cutting Edge

December 05, 2022
In a year filled with belt-tightening and challenges, retailers are tapping cheaper cloud-based tech solutions. From the ongoing Ukraine crisis and supply chain issues to an energy crisis and decreased...

Alphabet’s Pichai Says AI to Power New Wave of Growth for Google Search

July 27, 2022
If you had to pick one personality trait that you’d most want to see in a pilot, it might likely be the ability to remain calm and collected in a...

In The Drive To Modernize Treasury Ops, Mind The Gap

September 25, 2018
All business investment involves trade-offs. When it comes to cash management, figuring out what is "nice to have" versus "need to have" can be a struggle, especially as real-time initiatives...

Quick Reads
Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure

June 03, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services. As such, companies like Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are spending […]

SAP Hopes AI Can Help Buff Up Cloud Revenue

March 07, 2024
Enterprise application software firm SAP is hoping artificial intelligence (AI) demand fuels its cloud revenues.  To that end, the company has created the new role of chief AI officer to oversee AI implementation...

Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms

February 05, 2024
Cleo has unveiled its latest cloud-based B2B integration platform extension, Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) for Logistics and Transportation. This solution aims to improve supply chains by bringing efficiency, optimization and resilience to the industry,...

White House Mulls Requiring Cloud-Computing Companies to Disclose Customers

January 26, 2024
The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose new requirements for cloud computing companies in an effort to enhance security and protect sensitive data. The proposed “know your customer” regulations...