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OpenAI set to start mass production of its own AI chips

OpenAI will start production next year with U.S. semiconductor company Broadcom In sum – what to know: OpenAI partners with Broadcom for chips – The company plans mass production of custom AI processors in 2026 to reduce reliance on Nvidia and...

Cisco partners with Nvidia, VAST on secure AI Factory

The system is designed to lower latency in AI applications by pairing Nvidia’s accelerated computing and software with Cisco's high-performance Ethernet networking In sum – what to know: Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with Nvidia – New infrastructure adds VAST Data...

Telecom’s new gold benchmarks (Reader Forum)

AI simply won’t deliver on its promise unless it has sufficient compute power There is one thing that we can count on as we head towards the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026: Interest in “all things AI”...

Report: eSIM for IoT – the new SGP.32 standard

The world of cellular IoT is changing — again. After moving from physical SIM swaps to remote eSIM updates, a second major shift is now underway: the evolution of the eSIM standard itself. The new SGP.32 “IoT” standard promises more flexibility,...

Vodafone Idea launches 5G in Kolkata

To boost its 5G network in Kolkata, Vodafone Idea has partnered with Nokia to deploy advanced infrastructure, including AI-powered self-organizing networks (SON) for automated network optimization In sum – what to know: 5G arrives in Kolkata – Vodafone Idea launched services...

Nokia, Extreme Broadband boost Malaysian DC security

Extreme Broadband and Nokia also signed an MoU to collaborate on quantum-safe networking, enterprise connectivity, and data center services In sum – what to know: Six AI data centers interconnected – Nokia will link Open DC facilities across Cyberjaya, Johor Bahru,...

Gilead Sciences sets $32bn plan for AI-geared pharma factories in the US

Gilead Sciences is building an AI-enabled lab in Foster City, California, as the first part of a $32bn investment scheme that includes a number of a new high-tech Industry 4.0 constructions. Due to open in 2026, the site will...

Empowering next-generation user experiences and services at scale with 6G

What you should know: The convergence of advanced wireless, AI, XR and computing technologies is transforming how we interact with the digital world, enabling more intuitive and immersive experiences and services. 6G is the wireless innovation platform for the next decade...

SAP boosts European cloud sovereignty offering

The new offerings give customers more deployment choices, including SAP cloud infrastructure hosted in European data centers and SAP sovereign cloud on-site operated within customer facilities In sum – what to know: SAP expands sovereign cloud in Europe – Customers gain...

Ericsson to modernize Drei Austria’s core network

As part of the modernization initiative, Ericsson will deploy its cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core solution on the Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution In sum – what to know: Drei Austria upgrades Core network – Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core will unify 4G...

There’s no excuse for IT/OT gaps (Reader Forum)

IT and OT must recognize that the only way forward is together — digital transformation isn’t going anywhere, leaving little choice but for these two sides to coexist The days of separate IT and OT environments are over. What were...

The ‘invisible revolution’ – Industry 4.0’s blind faith in AI transformation

Industrial AI adoption is accelerating, says IFS, but enterprises face a critical execution gap: lacking skills, strategy, and trust, even as AI embeds deeply into operations, driving efficiency and profitability. In sum – what to know: Execution gap – enterprises are...

Comcast Xfinity, we have a problem (Analyst Angle)

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is publicly admitting they have a problem — that’s good news, and it is the first step in the right direction Over the past decade or two, I have been warning Comcast Xfinity leadership that they...

Power demand by DCs to surge 165% by 2030: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs estimates that data centers already account for 1-2% of global power demand and could rise to 3-4% by the end of the decade In sum – what to know: Data center demand to surge – Global power demand from...

US restricts TSMC chip supply shipments to China

TSMC said the firm is evaluating the situation and taking appropriate measures, including communicating with the U.S. government In sum – what to know: TSMC loses U.S. shipment license – From December 31, the firm’s Nanjing plant will need export licenses...

The age of AI warfare (Analyst Angle)

Cybersecurity is no longer a contest between human adversaries — it is rapidly becoming a race between AI agents operating at machine speed In 2003, the Blaster worm spread across corporate networks and government systems worldwide. Its payload was crude by...

Fujitsu, 1Finity, Arrcus pitch AI networking offer for operators, hyperscalers, enterprises

1Finity will bundle AI compute services from its parent Fujitsu with AI network management software from Arrcus for network, enterprise, and data centre operators. In sum – what to know: Go-to-market – Fujitsu, 1Finity and Arrcus sign partnership to address rising...

Turkey sets date for 5G spectrum

The Ministry of Transport of Turkey noted that commercial 5G services are expected to be launched by April 2026 In sum – what to know: 5G spectrum auction set – Turkey will sell 11 frequency packages on 16 October, aiming to...

Reliance Industries launches AI unit

Reliance will work closely with Meta to build advanced enterprise AI solutions while investing heavily in gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers In sum – what to know: Reliance launches Reliance Intelligence with Meta – The new venture will build gigawatt-scale green data...

Alibaba Cloud’s quarterly revenues surge 26%

Alibaba’s Cloud Intelligence Group posted revenue of $4.66 billion in fiscal Q1, compared with $4.15 billion in the same quarter last year In sum – what to know: Cloud revenue surged 26% – Alibaba Cloud posted $4.66B in Q1 2026, outpacing...

German university establishes AI chips center

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is setting up a new education, training, and research hub focused on the design of AI chips In sum – what to know: TUM launches AI chip training hub – MACHT-AI will train over 300...

Private 5G in Industry 4.0 – 90% ROI in 12 months, plus big AI/IoT gains

Nearly 90% of industrial firms deploying private 4G/5G and edge report ROI within a year, with widespread AI and IoT adoption driving security, safety, and sustainability. Research firm GlobalData has polled 115 industrial enterprises for a Nokia report. In sum...

Phil Shih of Structure Research on the Trends and Forecasts Shaping Digital Infrastructure

In this episode, Philbert Shih, Founder and Managing Director of Structure Research, offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure through the lens of market intelligence and industry specialization. From launching his boutique firm in 2011...

TVA strikes deal for SMRs and up to 6 GW of nuclear power

Tennessee Valley Authority says that Small Modular Reactors will generate enough power to fuel 60 data centers The largest public utility in the United States, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has signed a deal for the development of six Small...

SK Telecom, Schneider Electric formalize AIDC deal

SK Telecom will also integrate Schneider Electric’s Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP), a digital twin software for power systems, into its AI Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platform In sum – what to know: First step in Ulsan AIDC build –...