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Mar, 2026 : Cognizant Research Shows Plug-and-Play AI is a Myth
📅 - Based on a qualitative interview with 38 senior executives and a quantitative survey of 600 AI decision makers, the report concludes that when choosing an AI partner, companies prioritize unique solutions and flexible engagement models over cost and time to value. While pricing and validated AI case studies are still significant, they are not as vital as features that allow AI to be directly integrated into value chains and corporate operations.
At the same time, organizations list generic, off-the-shelf AI solutions as a primary reason to reject an AI provider, along with lack of industry-specific expertise, inability to integrate into existing technology stacks, and inadequate support [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Slide Raises $70M Series B to Expand MSP BCDR Platform - Michael Fass, co-founder and CEO of Slide, stated, "This funding marks a major milestone in Slide's journey." MSPs have made it very evident in our first year that they want a cutting-edge, safe, high-performing BCDR platform from a partner who is solely concerned with their success. With this investment, we can continue to invest in innovation and the people who make it possible while maintaining our independence, product focus, and resilience.
In addition to the cash, Slide is establishing a specialized German data center and opening an office in the UK to assist its EMEA partners. A First Year of Transformation For speed, security, and - above all - only for MSPs, Slide was created [...]
📅 - Polarise Plans 120MW AI Data Center Factory in Bavaria - A German artificial intelligence infrastructure developer is expanding its ambitions in Europe's rapidly growing AI data center sector. Polarise announced plans to construct a new industrial-scale AI data center in Bavaria, following the successful deployment of Germany's first AI-focused data center facility in Munich's Tucherpark district earlier this year.
The new project, planned for the municipality of Amberg in the Unterallgäu region near Augsburg, is expected to begin operations in mid-2027 and will initially deliver 30 megawatts (MW) of capacity, with long-term scalability to 120 MW as demand for AI compute infrastructure accelerates.
The planned facility marks Polarise's second [...]
📅 - MariaDB Acquires GridGain to Power Real-Time AI Data - MariaDB has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain Systems, a company known for its in-memory computing platform and its role as the original developer of the open-source project Apache Ignite. The deal aims to combine MariaDB's enterprise-grade relational database technology with GridGain's high-speed in-memory data processing capabilities.
The companies say the combined platform will address growing enterprise demand for real-time data infrastructure capable of supporting advanced artificial intelligence workloads and next-generation enterprise applications.
The acquisition reflects a broader shift in enterprise IT architecture driven by the rise of so-called "agentic" [...]
📅 - Cadillac F1 Teams Up with Core Scientific on Data Centers - Cadillac Formula 1 Team has signed a multi-year partnership with Core Scientific, naming the company its official data center partner ahead of the team's planned 2026 Formula 1 debut. Core Scientific will help design and optimize high-density computing infrastructure at Cadillac's new Indianapolis headquarters to support simulations, engineering development, and race operations.
Under the agreement, Core Scientific will help design and shape the data center architecture at the Indianapolis facility, providing strategic consulting, infrastructure planning, and operational optimization. The goal is to develop a high-density computing environment capable of handling the enormous data volumes [...]
📅 - DE-CIX Takes Majority Stake in Bulgaria’s BIX.BG Internet Exchange - DE-CIX, one of the world's largest Internet Exchange (IX) operators, is acquiring a majority stake in Bulgarian IX provider BIX.BG, expanding its presence in Southeastern Europe. The deal, announced this week in Sofia and Frankfurt, aims to strengthen regional connectivity infrastructure while bringing new cloud and enterprise interconnection services to Bulgaria's rapidly growing digital ecosystem.
The agreement will integrate BIX.BG more closely into the DE-CIX global ecosystem while allowing the Bulgarian exchange to continue operating its existing services under current conditions. Customers connected to BIX.BG will maintain access to the exchange's current peering environment but [...]
📅 - EU Launches €75M Telco-Edge-Cloud Infrastructure Project - The European Commission has launched a €75 million initiative to develop a federated Telco-Edge-Cloud infrastructure aimed at strengthening Europe's digital sovereignty. Announced during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, the EURO-3C project will unite telecom operators, cloud providers, and research organizations to build a distributed computing architecture across European telecom networks and reduce reliance on non-European technology providers.
The initiative, funded through the Horizon Europe research and innovation program, seeks to create the first large-scale distributed computing platform spanning telecommunications networks across the continent. By integrating telecom [...]
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