Cloud news and trends

Beyond the Buzzword: Why Really Big Data Still Matters
Big Data // December 23, 2024

Big data once topped every corporate wish list, right next to “digital transformation” and “innovation.” While the buzz has faded, the massive data processing revolution continues to reshape industries worldwide, from scientific research to retail operations. Big data refers to large and complex datasets that...

AWS and TSYS Say Financial Services’ Shift to the Cloud Includes Responsible Innovation
Innovation // December 12, 2024

It seems like everything is moving to the cloud — from data to infrastructure — as companies seek to cut costs and scale their operations. In financial services, that means bringing new products and payments to new markets and users as new ecosystems take shape,...

Report: Google Asks FTC to End Microsoft-OpenAI Cloud Deal
Regulation // December 11, 2024

Google reportedly asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft’s exclusive agreement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud servers. The company did so after the agency asked it about Microsoft’s business practices as part of a broader investigation, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec....

Amazon Debuts AWS Data Transfer Terminals For Faster Cloud Uploads
Amazon // December 02, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says its data transfer terminal offering has gone online. The terminals, announced in a blog post on Sunday (Dec. 1), provide a physical location where users can bring storage devices to upload data more quickly to the AWS cloud. The first...

Interviews & Exclusives
Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024

January 01, 2025
The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative of financial innovation. From the pressing need for robust compliance in an increasingly scrutinized FinTech space to the revolutionary potential of cloud migration and artificial […]

AWS and TSYS Say Financial Services’ Shift to the Cloud Includes Responsible Innovation

December 12, 2024
It seems like everything is moving to the cloud — from data to infrastructure — as companies seek to cut costs and scale their operations. In financial services, that means...

Cloud Security 101: Treasury Releases Essential Guidelines for FIs

July 17, 2024
Today’s digital landscape has transformed the operational calculus for financial institutions (FIs) and corporations. And with the news Thursday (July 17) that the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the...

Cloud-Based Innovations Offer Retailers Cheaper Path to Cutting Edge

December 05, 2022
In a year filled with belt-tightening and challenges, retailers are tapping cheaper cloud-based tech solutions. From the ongoing Ukraine crisis and supply chain issues to an energy crisis and decreased...

Quick Reads
Report: Google Asks FTC to End Microsoft-OpenAI Cloud Deal

December 11, 2024
Google reportedly asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft’s exclusive agreement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud servers. The company did so after the agency asked it about Microsoft’s business practices as part of a broader investigation, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 10), citing an unnamed source. Reached by PYMNTS, the FTC, […]

Amazon Debuts AWS Data Transfer Terminals For Faster Cloud Uploads

December 02, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) says its data transfer terminal offering has gone online. The terminals, announced in a blog post on Sunday (Dec. 1), provide a physical location where users...

Nvidia Helps Cloud Computing Firm Nebius Raise $700 Million

December 02, 2024
Dutch cloud computing company Nebius has reportedly raised $700 million from investors including Nvidia. The company, which rebranded from Russian internet company Yandex, has sold that business’s search engine and...

Amazon and SAP Team to Help BBC’s Cloud Move

November 27, 2024
Amazon Web Services says it’s helping the U.K.’s most famous broadcaster move to the cloud. The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) will embark on this transformation using RISE with SAP on...