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The latest chapter in Malaysia’s digital transformation journey has been marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between PETRONAS and Microsoft, signaling an ambitious expansion of their strategic partnership. Aimed squarely at fostering an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven...

Shropshire is rapidly carving out a distinguished place for itself in the United Kingdom’s AI landscape, with Telford at the epicentre of a wave of innovation propelling businesses, education, and communities into the future. As AI-driven firms flock to the county, local government, educational...

The closure of Microsoft’s local office in Pakistan marks a seismic shift in the country’s technology landscape, a story echoing both the growing challenges and critical opportunities facing emerging digital economies. For a quarter-century, Microsoft served as a formidable presence in Pakistan...

Microsoft has announced the promotion of Naim Yazbeck to President for Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective July 1, 2025. Yazbeck, who has been with Microsoft since 2009, most recently served as General Manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2022. In his new role, he will...

Ambition is a thread that weaves its way through every great career story, guiding talented individuals as they cross boundaries—both real and imagined—on the road to global achievement. Nowhere is this more evident than in the inspiring journey of Asifuzzaman, a Bangladeshi technologist whose...

Here's a summary of the key details from the Tech Critter article on Microsoft launching its ‘Malaysia West’ Azure region: Key Points 1. First Cloud Region in Malaysia (‘Malaysia West’): Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia is called ‘Malaysia West’. It features three availability zones...

Microsoft’s recent announcement regarding the general availability of the Malaysia West cloud region marks a watershed moment in the country’s journey toward becoming a digital and AI powerhouse in Southeast Asia. With an ambitious vision—backed by billions in investment, strategic partnerships...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping labor markets, national economies, and the global digital landscape. Governments and industry leaders worldwide are racing to equip their citizens with the skills needed to stay competitive in an evolving, technology-driven workplace. Thailand...

Kenya’s unveiling of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030 stands as a landmark in the country’s journey toward digital transformation. Announced with promise and vision, the strategy frames Kenya as an emerging AI hub within Africa, seeking to leapfrog traditional development...

Amara’s Law claims we wildly overestimate technology’s impacts in the short term and epicly underestimate them in the long term—AI is currently doing its best to validate both sides of this paradox. On one hand, hype-mongers assure us that prompt engineering will soon be a more marketable skill...

The rise of artificial intelligence in the halls of Pennsylvania’s state government isn’t just another “next big thing” fizzling out like a dated tech gadget—no, this time, lawmakers are moving fast enough that you’d think someone threatened to ban their access to Wi-Fi. But AI is no everyday...

1. “Kalimera, Mr Bezos!” – The headline that almost was If you had wandered through Larnaca Airport on Tuesday morning you might have walked straight past them: a discreet Amazon delegation shuffling carry‑ons emblazoned with a subtle AWS logo. No orchestra, no ribbon‑cutting—just a handful of...