Core Viewpoint - IMEC has achieved a significant breakthrough in analog design with a 7-bit, 150 GSa/s DAC using PAM-4 modulation, targeting speeds of up to 300 Gb/s per channel, which paves the way for enhanced interconnect speeds in data centers and large-scale computing architectures [1][2]. Group 1: Technological Advancements - The DAC is built on IMEC's advanced 5nm FinFET CMOS platform, addressing the challenges of high-speed link design amid increasing data density from AI and cloud workloads [1][2]. - The new chip combines speed and energy efficiency, aiming for data rates exceeding 200 Gb/s per channel, with a long-term goal of reaching 400 Gb/s [1][2]. Group 2: Market Implications - Europe has lagged behind the US and Asian manufacturers in cutting-edge DAC and ADC development, but IMEC's announcement signals that local research and design can meet global OEM demands for large-scale data interconnects [2][3]. - The DAC's application environment is crucial, as it meets industry demands for multi-channel and 400 GbE developments, potentially serving as a foundation for future 300-400 GSa/s converters [2][3]. Group 3: Future Directions - IMEC plans to double the sampling rate to 300 GSa/s and increase bandwidth to over 100 GHz, indicating a clear direction for future development [3]. - This advancement provides a practical reference design rooted in European R&D for engineers working on analog-intensive high-speed interfaces, demonstrating that Europe can maintain a leading position in the analog IP domain [3].

Key Takeaways IBM is gaining from hybrid cloud and AI demand, aided by acquisitions like HashiCorp and StreamSets. ORCL saw 51% IaaS revenue growth and expects cloud infrastructure revenue to rise 70% in fiscal 2026. IBM outperformed ORCL in share price gains over the past year and trades at a lower forward P/E ratio.International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL) are two leading players in the hybrid cloud infrastructure and database services. IBM offers cloud and data sol ...

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Fastly (NYSE: FSLY ) is suffering a slowdown in its top-line growth, something that investors have been concerned about ever since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the cloud computing company recently also achieved another important milestoneAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of FSLY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from See ...

The market has been quite unpredictable in 2025. Even if you knew the majority of the news headlines before they occurred, you still may not have been able to guess the market's direction a few weeks or months after they came out. As a result, a dip could happen any moment, and investors need to be ready to pounce (depending on what the dip is caused by).By doing the work before the dip occurs, investors can remove emotion from investing, as they've already done the legwork to know what stocks to buy and ho ...

Key Takeaways MA's Cloud Edge enables faster onboarding for banks and fintechs across the Asia Pacific markets. The cloud-based platform reduces reliance on legacy systems and cuts infrastructure costs. MA aims to expand its Asia Pacific footprint as fintech growth drives demand for agile cloud payment tools.Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently announced a significant enhancement to its network services in Asia Pacific, allowing banks and fintech companies to onboard up to four times faster using Masterc ...

Software is ubiquitous and has become the focal point of technological innovation. Apart from running devices and applications, its usage has been extended to managing infrastructure. The Zacks Computer Software industry participants are well-positioned to benefit from the accelerated digital transformation drive across the globe. The shift to cloud and the rise of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) models offers recurring revenue visibility for vendors and scalability for users.The industry growth is also being ...

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Fireworks AI, Hedra, Numenta, and Soniox experience accelerated performance and cost efficiency with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure "Creating expressive character videos at scale requires immense computational power and efficient multimodal processing," said Michael Lingelbach, founder and CEO, Hedra. "OCI handles our model training and inferencing across video, audio, and image data, while providing the rapid processing required for real-time character rendering and meeting the high storage demands of large d ...

Core Insights - Oracle is leveraging its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to drive AI growth, with OCI consumption revenues increasing by 62% in Q4 fiscal 2025, reflecting a strong demand for high-performance computing, particularly for AI workloads [1][8] - The company reported total cloud revenues of $6.7 billion in Q4 fiscal 2025, indicating a year-over-year growth of 27% [1][8] - Oracle has partnered with AMD to integrate AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs into OCI, achieving over 2X price-performance compared to previous generations, enhancing efficiency for large-scale AI workloads [2][8] - Oracle is aggressively expanding its global data center presence, currently operating in 23 cloud regions with plans for an additional 47, expecting OCI revenues to grow over 70% in fiscal 2026 [3][8] - The company deployed $9.1 billion in capital expenditures in the reported quarter, totaling $21.2 billion for fiscal 2025, with plans to invest $25 billion in fiscal 2026 [3][8] Competitive Landscape - Oracle faces significant competition in the cloud computing space from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, both of which have established strong market positions [4][5][6] - AWS commands approximately one-third of the global cloud infrastructure market, benefiting from a growing enterprise customer base and high-margin services [5] - Microsoft Azure is recognized for its seamless integration with enterprise applications and advanced AI capabilities embedded in widely used software [6] Financial Performance - Oracle's stock has increased by 26.6% year-to-date, outperforming the Zacks Computer - Software industry's growth of 11% [7] - The company trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 26.7x, higher than the industry average of 19.24x, indicating strong market expectations for future growth [9] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Oracle's fiscal 2026 revenues is $66.73 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 16.25%, with earnings estimated at $6.68 per share, indicating a growth of 10.78% from fiscal 2025 [10]