Key takeaways: Alphabet’s Google Cloud division is forming a team to establish a strong position in the blockchain ecosystem. This move comes after the firm has already taken great strides in retail and other industries.  There is a high chance that Google Cloud users will be able to pay ...

Key takeaways: Accenture has signed a $163 Mn deal with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Communities and Justice. As part of the deal, Accenture will deliver a single ERP system for four state government clusters.  The ERP solution is likely to be used by at least around 40 ...

Key Takeaways: Twitter has announced plans of making it easier for users to authenticate NFTs by rolling hexagon-shaped profile pictures.  The feature is already live and can be used by paying $2.99 for the Twitter Blue subscription. As of now, it is only available for users who access ...

Australian user research software firm Dovetail has announced that it has successfully raised $63 million in Series A funding led by Accel. To date, Dovetail has raised around $70 million, and with the new capital injection, the company’s valuation has crossed $700 million.  These numbers are a ...

Over the past couple of decades, the pandemic has paved the way for considerable technological transformation for many businesses. A lot of companies are now focusing on making the lives of frontline workers better.  Microsoft is shifting its focus on frontline workers who do not have access to ...

Aptiv, a global technology company that develops greener, safer, and connected mobility has announced plans to acquire Wind River from private equity firm TPG Capital. Aptiv will pay $4.3 billion in cash to complete this acquisition. However, Aptiv has said that it would finance the acquisition ...

Key Takeaways: Oracle has announced that it is all set to acquire Verenia, a popular CRM and CPQ vendor.  This deal will enable Netsuite’s CPQ functionality to pave the way for accurate and faster-guided selling.  Netsuite has been looking to expand its product portfolio and this deal ...

Key Takeaways Scammers from across the globe took home around $14 billion in cryptocurrency in 2021. This can be attributed to the growing popularity of Defi.  Crypto-related crime has increased by a whopping 79% in 2021 in comparison to 2020.  Cryptocurrency theft rose by around 516% ...

Cloud software giant Blackbaud has announced that it is set to acquire “impact-as-a-service” firm Everfi for $750 million. This will be the company’s largest-ever acquisition.  The deal is closely linked to the ESG movement that is being promoted by leading investors including the Big Three ...

Key Takeaways: Apple has become the world’s first company with a $3 trillion stock market value. New Year trading coupled with the surging sales during the pandemic has boosted Apple’s share value to $182.20 - tripling in value in under four years.  Investors believe that consumers will ...