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PointFive Raises $60 Million Series B to Help Enterprises Control Rising AI and Cloud Costs

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PointFive, a fast-growing technology startup focused on AI and cloud cost management, has secured US$60 million in Series B funding in a round led by Accel. The investment comes as enterprises worldwide face rapidly increasing costs associated with artificial intelligence infrastructure, cloud computing, and large-scale digital operations. The funding round also attracted participation from Salesforce … Read more

NTT DATA and Google Cloud Expand AI Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI

NTT Data

Global technology services leader NTT DATA has expanded its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to help enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and deploy advanced artificial intelligence solutions at scale. The enhanced collaboration will focus on delivering agentic AI solutions powered by Google Gemini Enterprise, enabling organizations to transform business operations, improve productivity, and accelerate digital … Read more

Google and Telstra Partner to Strengthen Australia’s Digital Infrastructure and AI Connectivity

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Google and Telstra have announced a major strategic partnership to expand and strengthen digital infrastructure across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region, supporting the growing demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-capacity internet connectivity. The collaboration brings together Google’s global network infrastructure capabilities and Telstra’s extensive telecommunications expertise to deliver faster, more secure, … Read more

Former Amazon AI Leader Karthik Ramakrishnan Joins Google Cloud as VP in Data Cloud Division

Karthik Ramakrishnan

Silicon Valley, CA: Karthik Ramakrishnan, a veteran AI executive who spent 14 years at Amazon, has joined Google Cloud as Vice President within its Data Cloud organization. Ramakrishnan, who played a key role in shaping Amazon’s AI strategy, announced the move in a LinkedIn post, describing his new role as part of the emerging “Agentic … Read more