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Equinix to cut 3% of staff amidst the greatest demand for data center infrastructure ever

Network World

According to Goldman Sachs , data center demand in the US alone is projected to nearly triple by 2030, driving more than $1 trillion in investment. “For many organizations, while budgets are ticking slightly up, it’s only in line with inflation, while new initiatives, including AI, need to be funded.”

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Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Network World

Uptime Institute Certified Data Center Technician Professional ( CDCTP ) Focus: Optimizing the operational capability and productivity of the data center Key topics: Compliance, safety, maintenance, power, and cooling Format: Five-day instructor-led training program delivered in person or remotely in a virtual environment.

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Riyadh Air and IBM forge AI-Driven partnership to revolutionize aviation

CIO Business Intelligence

As Riyadh Air prepares for its inaugural flights in late 2025, this partnership marks a crucial step in aligning with Saudi Arabias ambitious Vision 2030 goals. Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 outlines a bold vision for the aviation sector, aiming to triple annual passengers to 330 million and expand connectivity to over 250 destinations by 2030.

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The Future Of Banking Has Arrived

Forrester IT

The drivers of the future are evolutions of the past – some playing out now, others that will be far more prominent by 2025 and table stakes by 2030. […]. Forrester’s view on the future of banking is here – examining the changes that we expect to play out over the next decade of retail banking.

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5 reasons the enterprise data center will never die

CIO Business Intelligence

Advances in server power and efficiency, new data storage techniques, liquid cooling, virtualization, containers, software-defined networking, and so on, enable organizations to modernize their data centers and make them more efficient and more cloud-like.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. Fintech hubs like Dubai and Riyadh will continue attracting global and regional players.

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What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

Network World

ABI Research predicts that by 2030, more than 90% of enterprises will consume at least 25% of their network services via NaaS. The foundation of NaaS is network virtualization, which allows the networking constructs a user sees to be abstracted (or decoupled) from the physical network devices and equipment that support them.

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