In 2025, large and medium-sized businesses are increasingly focusing on private cloud solutions that are tailored to specific projects and integrated into existing IT infrastructure. According to M1Cloud data, demand for such solutions grew by 30% in 2024 and will continue to gain popularity.
February 25, 2025. Shares of leading Japanese semiconductor companies fell sharply following reports that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing tougher restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. According to Bloomberg News, these measures are aimed at curbing Beijing's technological potential and may include a ban on the supply of advanced chip manufacturing equipment.
London, February 20, 2025 - Ahead of MWC25 Barcelona, GSMA Intelligence has released a study indicating radical changes in the global economy. According to the report "Economic Growth and Digital Transformation of Enterprises - 2025," modern mobile technologies and digital transformation will add $11 trillion to global GDP by 2030, accounting for 8.4% of the total. This is a significant increase compared to $6.5 trillion (5.8% of GDP) in 2024, confirming the growing role of digital technologies in transforming various industries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with leading entrepreneurs in the country, including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and Xiaomi head Lei Jun, demonstrating support for the private sector after a period of strict regulation.
In February, reports emerged about the possible division of Intel, one of the world's leading microchip manufacturers.
Avito experts summarized smartphone sales in 2024 and recorded a significant increase in demand for new devices. Compared to 2023, sales of new smartphones increased by 29%, and their share on the platform increased from 19% to 24%, which indicates an increasing interest of users in purchasing new gadgets specifically through marketplaces.
M.Video-Eldorado Group has summarized the results of tablet sales in 2024. According to the company's analysis, the demand for tablets in Russia showed steady growth, increasing by 22% in quantitative terms and by 23% in monetary terms compared to 2023.
In 2024, Sber provided significant support to Moscow entrepreneurs, providing funding of over 270 billion rubles for small and micro businesses. These funds enabled the implementation of a wide range of business projects, including the launch of new enterprises, the modernization of existing production facilities, and the expansion of companies' activities.
The global robotics industry has experienced a series of ups and downs in recent years. During the pandemic in 2020, demand for automated systems surged, but by 2022, the market faced a downturn, and 2024 brought stagnation. However, experts are confident that the sector will experience rapid growth in the next five years. The main driver of this process will be AI robotics, which is already becoming a new global technology trend.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that the Trump administration continues to closely monitor the actions of major tech companies, warning them about the need to respect the constitutional right to freedom of speech. He emphasized that if such companies continue practices that are perceived as censorship of conservatives, they will face consequences.