Daily Signals: Huawei and UNESCO Complete Kenya DigiSchool Project

Daily Signals: Huawei and UNESCO Complete Kenya DigiSchool Project, Chemours Partners with NTT DATA

Several technology developments occurred in the past 24 hours, highlighting significant advancements in education connectivity, energy efficiency in data centers, and organizational cybersecurity efforts.

Cloud & AI Developments

Huawei, UNESCO, and government partners announced the completion of Phase II of the Kenya DigiSchool Connectivity Project. The project connected 21 schools to the Internet, including six institutions for children with special educational needs. The announcement occurred on March 14, at Machakos Primary School for the Deaf, promoting the Kenyan government’s Digital Superhighway Agenda.

Chemours Company announced a collaboration with NTT DATA and Hibiya Engineering for the full-scale trial of its Opteon 2P50 immersion cooling technology. This initiative aims to address energy efficiency challenges in data centers, particularly as demand from High performance computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) increases. The trial follows previous lab successes and is part of the commercialization process leading to potential agreements.

Security & Threat Intelligence

Stellar Cyber and WithSecure expressed their commitment to improving threat detection and response through a new partnership. This integration combines Stellar Cyber’s open Security Operations (SecOps) platform with WithSecure’s endpoint protection, aiming to streamline SecOps for organizations by enhancing their capacity to respond to cyber threats.

Bitsight released a report outlining significant cyber risks within the U.S. supply chain, indicating reliance on providers linked to Chinese entities. The report analyzed data from 500,000 organizations, highlighting vulnerabilities created by the interconnectedness of digital supply chains.

Enterprise Networking

Texas Instruments launched new power-management chips, targeting the evolving needs of data centers. The new TPS1685 power management device enables data centers to manage power levels beyond 6kW and improves efficiency, addressing contemporary challenges in high-power density applications.

Cloudflare expanded its Zero Trust Network Access by integrating Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), aiming to enhance communication security across data routing. This addition is expected by mid-2025 and reflects a proactive approach to future cybersecurity needs as quantum computing evolves.

Executive Leadership Changes

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) appointed Ian Hudson as Chief Production Officer to lead its global content strategy. Hudson is tasked with improving content delivery for various clients, including major brands.

Western Digital announced the hiring of Ahmed Shihab as Chief Product Officer. Shihab, previously with Microsoft, is set to lead product strategy and engineering, focusing on the evolving needs of cloud storage solutions.

Conclusion

These updates reflect ongoing efforts across various sectors, including education, data center efficiency, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure. Readers can explore the respective articles for further insights into these developments.

1. Huawei and UNESCO complete Kenya DigiSchool Project
   Huawei, UNESCO, and the Kenyan government completed Phase II of the DigiSchool project, connecting 21 schools to the Internet.
2. Chemours partners with NTT DATA and Hibiya Engineering for Opteon 2P50 trial
   Chemours partners with NTT DATA and Hibiya Engineering for a trial of Opteon 2P50 immersion cooling technology in data centers.
3. Texas Instruments introduces new power-management chips for data centers
   Texas Instruments introduced new power-management chips for data centers, including the TPS1685 48V integrated hot-swap eFuse.
4. Stellar Cyber and WithSecure form partnership to enhance threat response capabilities.
   Stellar Cyber and WithSecure's partnership enhances threat detection and response for organizations with an integrated cybersecurity solution.
5. mimik unveils AI Continuum at NVIDIA GTC 2025
   mimik unveils the AI Continuum at NVIDIA GTC 2025, targeting enterprise challenges in AI adoption with improved execution efficiency.
6. Cloudflare expands Zero Trust Network Access with PQC
   Cloudflare expands Zero Trust Network Access by integrating PQC, enhancing security for communication.
7. Bedrock Security 2025 Index reveals visibility gaps in data security
   About 82% of cybersecurity professionals report visibility gaps related to organizational data, indicating heightened security risks.
8. DDN launches xFusionAI, optimizing AI model performance
   DDN's xFusionAI integrates training and inference capabilities in a platform designed for expansive AI workflows.
9. DDN launches IndustrySync for tailored AI solutions
   DDN launches IndustrySync, a tailored AI solution suite for Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Autonomous Driving.
10. Cohesity partners with Glean to bring more enterprise data to AI-powered work
    Cohesity partners with Glean to integrate its protected data into Glean’s Work AI platform, enhancing data accessibility for customers.
11. Brighton Park Capital invests in HITRUST to advance cybersecurity and information risk assurance
    Brighton Park Capital invests in HITRUST to enhance its cybersecurity and information risk assurance services.
12. Bitsight report highlights cyber risks in U.S. supply chain
    Bitsight's report highlights cyber risks in the U.S. supply chain due to reliance on foreign-linked providers, including Chinese firms.
13. DDN and Fluidstack form alliance with Mistral AI to enhance AI infrastructure
    DDN, Mistral AI, and Fluidstack form a strategic alliance to enhance AI infrastructure capabilities for enterprises and cloud providers.
14. ITG appoints Ian Hudson as Chief Production Officer to lead global content strategy
    Hudson joins ITG as Chief Production Officer to lead global content strategy, improving delivery for clients including Heineken.
15. Western Digital appoints Ahmed Shihab as Chief Product Officer
    Western Digital has appointed Ahmed Shihab as its new Chief Product Officer, bringing extensive cloud storage experience.
16. Nextivity introduces ERCES and Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) integration for public safety
    Nextivity introduces ERCES and DAS integration for improved emergency response in schools and public spaces with gunshot detection.
17. PagerDuty achieves FedRAMP® Low Authorization
    PagerDuty has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Low Authorization for its Operations Cloud to support government agency operations securely.
18. MITRE collaborates with NVIDIA on AI-native wireless networks for 6G
    MITRE collaborates with NVIDIA to develop AI-driven wireless networks and applications for 6G technologies.
19. Semtech to Present LoRaWAN at Smart Grid Standards Workshop
    Rémi Demerlé of Semtech will discuss smart metering advancements at the IEC-IEEE-BIS workshop in New Delhi on March 18, 2025.
20. Semtech to Address Smart Metering Standards at Workshop
    Semtech will speak at the IEC-IEEE-BIS Smart Energy Workshop in March 2025, focusing on LoRaWAN technology for smart metering.