digital markets

  1. Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Accelerate Growth, Challenging AWS Dominance in Cloud Market

    In the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud are making significant strides, challenging Amazon Web Services (AWS) for market dominance. Recent financial reports from the quarter ending June 2025 highlight this shift, with both companies reporting robust...
  2. UK Cloud Market Under Scrutiny: Regulating the Dominance of Microsoft and AWS

    Behind the sleek veneer of Britain's digital revolution lies a fierce contest for control of the nation’s cloud infrastructure—a contest now coming under hard governmental scrutiny. This summer, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) drew a definitive line in the sand: its final report...
  3. UK Cloud Market Shake-Up: Impact of CMA's Regulatory Push on Enterprises and Hyperscalers

    The announcement of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) preparing to fundamentally reshape the cloud computing landscape marks a pivotal moment for enterprises, technology vendors, and the broader digital ecosystem. The UK’s ongoing cloud market investigation—sparked by Ofcom’s...
  4. EU Antitrust Case Against Microsoft: Impact on Teams, Office, and Global Competition

    For more than two years now, Microsoft has found itself embroiled in a complex antitrust investigation sparking debates and regulatory action across the European Union. As the dust appears to be settling, the implications of the probe against Microsoft—centered on its Teams messaging and...
  5. EU May Excuse Fines as Microsoft Offers Unbundling and Interoperability Commitments

    Microsoft’s journey through Europe’s intricate web of antitrust regulations has taken another surprising turn. The EU’s recent announcement that it may forgo hefty fines against the tech giant — provided feedback on Microsoft’s latest proposal proves favorable — could mark a watershed moment in...
  6. Microsoft Cloud Practices Under Scrutiny: Impact on Competition and Innovation

    Microsoft's dominance in the cloud computing market has come under intense scrutiny, with allegations that its practices may be stifling competition and innovation. A recent report, funded by Google, accuses Microsoft of leveraging its "super-dominant position" in essential software like Windows...
  7. Microsoft's AI Dominance: Benioff's Warning and the Future of Tech Competition

    Few voices in the tech industry command as much authority—or provoke as much debate—as Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce. His recent remarks regarding Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, made in a candid video podcast conversation with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin, have reignited age-old anxieties...
  8. UK CMA vs. Microsoft: Cloud Licensing Battle Reshaping the Future of Cloud Computing

    The ongoing dispute between Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is illuminating the complex and often contentious dynamics in the cloud computing market, particularly revolving around software licensing practices and competitive...