
Rory Maillet
Data Protection AdvisorIn an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are under immense pressure to not only keep up but to lead their organizations into the future, and TechCrunch Disrupt, held from October 27-29 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, emerges as a critical arena for this mission. This annual event, long
In an era where a single cyberattack can cost millions and shatter trust overnight, organizations are grappling with an unprecedented challenge: how to protect sensitive data while meeting ever-tightening regulatory demands. Imagine a global financial institution struck by a breach, facing not only a $10 million fine under the EU’s Digital
South Korea, often hailed as a global leader in technology and innovation, has recently encountered a significant disruption with a devastating fire at the National Information Resources Service, a pivotal hub for the nation’s digital infrastructure. This alarming incident has reverberated through the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and
Imagine a boardroom where a Chief Information Officer (CIO) faces relentless demands from all corners of the organization—new revenue streams from the CEO, customer retention strategies from the CMO, and cost efficiencies from the CFO, all while navigating complex business challenges. This scenario is no longer a rare occurrence but a daily
The AI Revolution and Infrastructure Challenges The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs) has ushered in a transformative era for artificial intelligence, reshaping capabilities in language processing, vision, and complex reasoning across industries. These groundbreaking advancements have introduced unprecedented challenges for IT
What happens when a single financial giant reshapes the very foundation of enterprise technology? A staggering $40 billion deal, led by BlackRock in partnership with heavyweights like Microsoft and Nvidia, has acquired Aligned Data Centers, marking a historic pivot in the data center industry. This transaction, the largest of its kind, isn’t just





