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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft, Amazon cloud practice changes spark mixed industry reaction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Concerns have been raised over the voluntary actions agreed to by Microsoft and Amazon ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P3siyuzwUiqQ8bBAwjUjCV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Met Office hails huge efficiency gains in first year of cloud supercomputing with Microsoft Azure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In moving to the cloud, the Met Office has bolstered operational resilience and helped to deliver more accurate forecasts ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:25:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H7fF72gxENgK3gkQzom27L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks up sovereign cloud credentials as firm announces general availability for Azure Local Disconnected, new capabilities for Foundry Local ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Microsoft hands more control to customers, Satya Nadella touts the tech giant’s growing sovereign ecosystem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:44:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DPDK72rgPkpTcjnErGhJM6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Going all-in on digital sovereignty ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/going-all-in-on-digital-sovereignty</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geopolitical uncertainty is intensifying public and private sector focus on true sovereign workloads ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:33:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Infrastructure]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F6HjGHtWvMP4DYyWP9eFBh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft patches six zero-days targeting Windows, Word, and more – here’s what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Patch Tuesday update targets large number of vulnerabilities already being used by attackers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7F8eeczqdKrpFNsWATj8VL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025 – and AWS marked its strongest performance in three years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hyperscalers are increasingly offering platform-level capabilities that support multi-model deployment and the reliable operation of AI agents ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:49:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:50:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dell and Microsoft are teaming up to offer private cloud on Azure Local for a simplified hybrid solution ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECd2iu6nojbtTVQYHgMHfR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Microsoft Azure outage explained: What happened, who was impacted, and what can we learn from it? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has confirmed its Azure services are back online after a major outage impacted services across multiple regions – here's everything you need to know. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:44:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:08:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gb6XwrEqmKYqpJYTow78YF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft’s new ‘marketplace’ lets customers pick and choose cloud, AI solutions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Microsoft Marketplace looks to streamline customer access to AI and cloud services ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:49:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:50:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9QX9DzTyxyeJzE6ADRsfvC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is AWS' cloud dominance waning? New stats show the hyperscaler's IaaS market share is decreasing while Microsoft and Google record gains ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS maintained its lead in the IaaS market last year, but its share decreased while Microsoft and Google recorded gains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:15:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:15:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbDznh8wEpRKUbaUhEVfqE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Misses the mark’: Microsoft, AWS hit out at CMA cloud competition report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The CMA claims Microsoft and AWS are harming competition – the duo strongly disagree ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:04:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:04:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb9eyHXAoy7PsS6iSLFnwn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US companies dominate the European cloud market – regional players are left fighting for scraps ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Synergy data shows EU providers hold just 15% of the market despite rise in AI and drive for cloud sovereignty ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:15:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:16:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMeavPaHEiJU8DRrvz2BFi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What the new Microsoft Sovereign Cloud push means for European customers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The tech giant is bolstering protections for regional users using public and private cloud services ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ytg2v5DfqBtdyjwxt337VB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Where is the cloud headed? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK businesses are balancing cloud migration with AI adoption and demands for data sovereignty ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:21:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Public Cloud]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fM9iMdEjj7EnRnECHaVqXm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft says it’ll protect EU cloud customers from shutdown demands ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft president Brad Smith says the company will protect its EU cloud services from outside pressure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:59:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:59:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bLNrbDXN45bKjk4gqxmdo7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Wiz acquisition stakes Google's claim as the go-to hyperscaler for cloud security – now it’s up to AWS and industry vendors to react ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-security/wiz-acquisition-google-cloud-industry-reaction</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Wiz acquisition could have monumental implications for the cloud security sector, with Google raising the stakes for competitors and industry vendors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:37:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:34:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QocBSERvAL8Co7sTrt3a7R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft is ending support for the Remote Desktop app – here are three alternatives you can try instead ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/software/microsoft-remote-desktop-app-end-of-life</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has announced plans to end support for its Remote Desktop application in just over two months. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:52:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:37:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Go3Uf3GvfjunPRizyArTSc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft’s EU data boundary project crosses the finish line ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has finalized its EU data boundary project aimed at allowing customers to store and process data in the region. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:43:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:03:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZuJetzHeasdfeKBru6ZW4W-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft promises more AI spending despite cloud cost stumble ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft recorded revenue and earnings growth in its latest quarterly results, but higher than expected costs in cloud and AI raised investor concerns. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:17:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:54:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Exdq7h4y5KUemRyFhz2UXR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft sharpens agentic AI focus with new ‘CoreAI’ division ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/Microsoft-coreai-division-satya-nadella</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new department will bring together teams from across engineering and AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:12:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:03:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KkyCtEFcot4UevfQpECaCo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google wants regulators to break up Microsoft's OpenAI deal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/google-wants-regulators-to-break-up-microsofts-openai-deal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Google has already been nipping at Microsoft’s heels in the European cloud market over competition concerns ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:08:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:17:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dXKgPbmY5yjVGXj9GKHCg8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Mondra is targeting food net zero using Microsoft Azure cloud computing ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/digital-transformation/mondra-targeting-food-net-zero-using-microsoft-azure</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Combining predictive AI and OpenAI models, the firm aims to shine a light on hard-to-pinpoint Scope 3 emissions figures ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:03:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Na5x82T3HQ9xSbB29Lpc4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft hit with £1 billion lawsuit over claims it’s “punishing UK businesses” for using competitor cloud services ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Customers using rival cloud services are paying too much for Windows Server, the complaint alleges ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:19:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:58:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZuJetzHeasdfeKBru6ZW4W-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft facing FTC antitrust probe over cloud, AI competition concerns ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft could be set for another antitrust battle, this time focused on cloud and AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:16:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:46:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMeEAHecqJbJvhNzJat6Wg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Azure AI Foundry to help businesses consolidate AI across their tech stack ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new AI application creation and management platform will integrate Azure AI Studio, and plug into popular IDEs such as Visual Studio to help developers and IT professionals drive AI adoption ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:48:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:22:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E4wqjDEpKGJk2PKWqFNjmF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft's Azure growth isn't cause for concern, analysts say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Azure growth has slowed slightly, but Microsoft faces bigger problems with expanding infrastructure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:26:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:43:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ckob47y7H7RqJedoUT6SAM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Open Cloud Coalition wants to promote a more competitive European cloud market – but is there more to the group than meets the eye? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The launch of the Open Cloud Coalition is the latest blow in a war of words between Microsoft and Google over European cloud ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6zvLhxX6fpdjzFD8FCfGAN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Data center constraints pinch as Microsoft reports soaring AI demand ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The firm’s CEO Satya Nadella remained confident that supply and demand would start matching up later in the fiscal year ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:07:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VjJz5gzKNTKXVpoe5ShDDd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft slams Google’s ‘shadow campaigns’ as feud over cloud regulation escalates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Google is being accused of creating an “astroturf” organization that is driven by ulterior motives ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:29:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:11:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ZqQxnwLWmkdKsZoNBtY6e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft just announced its biggest ever investment in Italy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The investment from Microsoft aims to ramp up cloud infrastructure and deliver training initiatives to upskill a million people ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:29:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:57:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPfHKn7dXBDmxcwUn45gvd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google files formal EU complaint over Microsoft's cloud practices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The long-running cloud licensing dispute continues to rumble on despite settlements signed over the summer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:43:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:46:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PCCq4eyvkemdfJvS3huzmB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS plans £8 billion UK investment in huge data center expansion scheme  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move by AWS is expected to contribute around £14 billion to the UK’s total GDP over the next five years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:03:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HLWwp3S6DByc3JXnJ3PHUc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft's huge AI spending has investors worried – now the company is changing its financial reporting to highlight successes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The move comes as investors want more evidence that Microsoft’s AI investment will pay off ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:05:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:34:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4JJr6LqGh85Pb5FQx4bTRD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hyperscaler AI spending is getting out of control — and Microsoft says it could take 15 years for it to make good on investments ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tech giants' results show billions being poured into AI infrastructure, but big leaps in revenue remain elusive ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:19:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:15:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zYGeXyrSuvL5DtJn9esswP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Alibaba Cloud is in a "race to the bottom" on pricing — and it will be its undoing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alibaba Cloud price cuts could unlock nominal gains for the provider, but this tactic will merely prompt a battle of attrition with US giants ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:15:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:40:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z6a9JmUo5LeDsBaNaPxMFQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Alibaba Cloud logo and branding displayed on a vendor booth at the Hong Kong FinTech Week in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alibaba Cloud logo and branding displayed on a vendor booth at the Hong Kong FinTech Week in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft scraps egress fees for Azure — was its hand forced by Google and AWS? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is the last of the ‘big three’ hyperscalers to waive egress fees for migrations to another cloud provider, but experts have expressed doubt about how important the move will be ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:40:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:10:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7PmCKHFxj4vjsMsEeDN7Tb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS and Google lead by example with data transfer policies, but how will Microsoft respond? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS’ decision to waive egress fees is a positive step towards realizing a multi-cloud future, but how will Microsoft respond? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:27:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wE2aR4iuYRv7z9t7eddXwS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Mistral AI partnership has EU regulators concerned - here’s why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has found its European champion in Mistral AI, but regulators worry the deal raises questions over the scope of control and influence the tech giant will have over the French startup ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:37:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fVKmsVEFVJ8unyV6qir3Mh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral AI, which recently signed a multi-million-dollar deal with tech giant Microsoft, speaking at a tech conference in 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral AI, which recently signed a multi-million-dollar deal with tech giant Microsoft, speaking at a tech conference in 2023]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A senior Google Cloud exec just accused Microsoft of targeting a cloud industry monopoly ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Google Cloud VP Amit Zavery has warned Microsoft’s bullish cloud and generative AI focus could harm competition ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:30:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:18:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/avCoR5Z2S2mfyim3BBus5F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Akamai has high hopes for its new Gecko Edge cloud service, but can it target competition with hyperscalers? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Akamai is “catching up” with the likes of Microsoft and AWS but its new cloud-focused offering might not give it a huge competitive advantage ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:05:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:48:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/es7DAmbbhpZnqDo42fQVBV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hundreds of enterprises are being targeted in a Microsoft Azure cloud account takeover campaign - here’s what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Executives and directors are among popular targets of a cloud account takeover campaign affecting Microsoft Azure environments ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:20:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:58:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACyqaax87sob38nyLwJUKn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Satya Nadella's first decade at Microsoft took it from tech giant to undisputed industry titan ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/leadership/how-satya-nadellas-first-decade-at-microsoft-took-it-from-tech-giant-to-undisputed-industry-titan</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s spike in value under Satya Nadella has taken it to lofty heights amid a sharpened focus on cloud and artificial intelligence ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:40:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:23:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jRBsfeWNzH3dTMNh7yWdt8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Insight strikes new Microsoft agreement to drive cloud growth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new agreement builds on the organizations' existing AI-focused relationship ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:11:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:59:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TxMVz2QgKneLAh8ynqWb7V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The biggest cloud security risk in 2024 will be stolen and exposed credentials ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Locking down accounts with multifactor authentication and investigating password breaches could help keep attackers out ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:58:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steve Ranger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xkM2kvveWpCugKKzNMmxji-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AWS, Microsoft, and Google see massive cloud opportunities in Japan - here’s why ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/data-centres/aws-microsoft-and-google-see-massive-cloud-opportunities-in-japan-heres-why</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ AWS’ bid to expand infrastructure in Japan will see it it invest over $15 billion, but it’s not the only hyperscaler that has its eye on big gains in the country ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:05:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:40:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BPZNRGzoc8VWaZmTNXk8xj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Generative AI has been the secret sauce for Microsoft as its market cap surpasses Apple ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has ramped up generative AI investment over the last year and its surging share price has been a reflection of its sharpened focus on the emerging technology ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:50:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESNPmL2nzXoZSpkSnLBJbk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Vodafone eyes cloud overhaul and generative AI gains in $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 10-year partnership will see Vodafone migrate to Microsoft Azure and leverage generative AI tools to improve customer service ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:35:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:47:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LUSs3wqxdGoSq7NtkpYL4A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ “A long time coming” - Microsoft data residency plans will see firm store all cloud customer data in the EU ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s offer to store cloud customer data in the EU has been years in the making and builds on significant efforts to meet regulatory requirements ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:55:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9cTyiBRdDK9hHRkkAWkpR7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google Cloud just waived data transfer fees for customers, and took a big swipe at Microsoft in the process ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Google Cloud data transfer changes mean customers can swerve big fees and easily switch providers, but there’s a catch for those seeking a multi-cloud approach ]]>
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