Global data centre deals hit record $61 billion in 2025 as insatiable demand for AI compute continues
High demand for the physical backbone of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom has propelled worldwide data center dealmaking to a new peak, reaching approximately $61 billion through November 2025. This record value, which surpasses the $60.81 billion record set in 2024, is fuelled by what analysts are calling a "global construction frenzy" to keep pace with the power-hungry requirements of generative AI. The data, compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, reveals that ove
IBM buys Confluent for $11 billion to build 'Real-Time Nervous System' for Enterprise AI
IBM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Confluent Inc., the cloud-native data streaming pioneer built on Apache Kafka, in an all-cash transaction valued at $11 billion ($31 per share). The massive deal is IBM's latest and most significant move to solidify its position in the hybrid cloud and enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) race. The acquisition is centered on the critical need for real-time data pipelines to fuel modern generative and "agentic" AI systems,
Google to launch First Space Data Centers in 2027
The space race for Artificial Intelligence has officially begun. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that the company is moving forward with its ambitious plan to launch its first experimental space-based data centers into low-Earth orbit by 2027. The initiative, internally named Project Suncatcher, is Google's most audacious "moonshot" to date. It is framed as a long-term, necessary solution to meet the rapidly escalating, near-insatiable power demands of advanced AI mode
Dell and Microsoft unite to redefine hybrid cloud with Azure local integration
Dell Technologies and Microsoft have announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership, focusing on bringing Microsoft's distributed infrastructure solution, Azure Local, directly into Dell's Private Cloud and enterprise storage offerings. The collaboration aims to radically simplify the hybrid cloud experience for businesses facing escalating demands for local data processing, AI at the edge, and strict data sovereignty. This integration moves Azure Local beyo
OpenAI and AWS seal record $38 billion cloud contract
In one of the largest cloud infrastructure deals in technology history, OpenAI has signed a multi-year, $38 billion contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run and scale its core artificial intelligence workloads. The landmark agreement secures a massive, diverse supply of computing power for the ChatGPT creator and ends Microsoft Azure’s long-standing exclusive hold on OpenAI’s cloud services. The deal, announced Monday, November 3, 2025, sent Amazon's stock soaring to a
