Name: State of Cloud 2025: Navigating EMEA’s Cloud Revolution
Start: 2025-02-27T14:00:00Z
End: 2025-02-27T14:00:18.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 3.8

Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai’s cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions.

Navigating the complex landscape of cloud solutions is a critical decision with far-reaching implications for your business. Understanding the strengths and trade-offs of hybrid, public, and private clouds is essential to building a strategy that aligns with your organisation’s needs.  

Join us for this insightful EcoCast, where top experts from leading cloud providers will explore the advantages and key considerations of each cloud model. Discover practical tools, tips, and best practices to help you craft the ideal cloud strategy for your infrastructure.  

Key Takeaways:  
- Hybrid, Public & Private Clouds – Understand the unique benefits and challenges of each cloud model.  
- Strategic Cloud Decision-Making – Learn how to align cloud solutions with your business objectives.  
- Optimising Performance & Cost – Explore ways to balance scalability, efficiency, and budget considerations.  
- Security & Compliance – Ensure your cloud strategy meets regulatory and security requirements.  
- Expert Insights & Best Practices – Gain actionable guidance from industry leaders to refine your cloud approach.  

Don't miss this opportunity to gain the knowledge and strategies needed to make informed cloud decisions for your business!

Hybrid/Public/Private Clouds: Which Cloud is Right for Your Infrastructure?

Discover how cloud technology is transforming industries, accelerating growth, and enhancing competitiveness in this insightful EcoCast. Join industry experts as they explore the strategic advantages of cloud adoption, from streamlining operations to driving innovation and efficiency.  

Key Takeaways:  
- Strategic Cloud Adoption – Learn how businesses leverage the cloud to enhance operations and drive innovation.  
- Cloud Migration Best Practices – Explore effective approaches for seamless migration and hybrid environment management.  
- Cost Optimisation & Efficiency – Discover strategies to maximise cloud investments while controlling costs.  
- Security & Compliance – Understand how to maintain robust security and regulatory compliance in a cloud-first world.  
- Future-Proofing Your Enterprise – Gain insights into how cloud technology enables long-term growth and flexibility.  

Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and stay ahead in the cloud-powered business landscape!

The Cloud-Powered Enterprise: Creating Business Value

Just like spring cleaning revitalizes your home, it’s time to refresh your cybersecurity strategy—starting with hidden risks like cryptominers.

Join us for Episode 17 of The SIG Download as host Tricia Howard and special guest Maor Dahan unpack Akamai SIG’s latest research: a deep-dive trilogy on cryptomining malware.

From blockchain fundamentals to combating threat actors exploiting cryptomining, this episode offers valuable insights for everyone.

Don’t let unseen threats accumulate—register now for your cybersecurity refresh!

SIG Download: Episode 17 - Spring-Cleaning for Cybersecurity: Eliminating Hidden Risks

Explore the key findings from Akamai’s 2024 API Impact Report, which examines critical trends in API usage and security across Germany, the UK, and the USA. As APIs increasingly dominate web traffic, they have become prime targets for cyber threats such as credential stuffing, bot-driven attacks, and data exfiltration.

In this on-demand session, we analyse the rapid growth of API traffic, the surge in API abuse, and how attack patterns vary across key global regions. Gain valuable insights into the unique security challenges businesses face and discover actionable strategies to protect your API infrastructure, mitigate emerging threats, and enhance resilience against evolving cyber risks.

API Trends Across Borders: Comparing Germany, UK, and The United States in Akamai's API Impact Report

To thrive, enterprises must become real-time businesses. According to an MIT | CISR study, companies excelling in ‘real-time-ness’ achieve 62% higher revenue growth and 97% higher profit margins.

Enterprises need to leverage AI to address critical events in real-time, but centralised cloud architectures pose challenges in a distributed business. How can they harness real-time intelligence to drive operational efficiency and growth in this context?

Join Bryan Glick (Computer Weekly), Dolo Miah (Linebreak), and John Bradshaw (Akamai) in this fireside chat as they explore:

- Why real-time matters – To improve enterprise situational awareness and the ability to respond dynamically. 
- Overcoming cloud limitations – How distributed and edge computing enable real-time decision-making.
- Real-world applications – Advanced Predictive Maintenance, Human-in-the-Loop AI, Adaptive AI, and Gen AI at the edge.
- Industry impact – Manufacturing, retail, logistics, healthcare, energy, and more.
- Getting started – Practical steps to becoming a real-time enterprise.

Watch now on-demand and future-proof your business!

Speakers:
- John Bradshaw, Director of Cloud Computing Technology and Strategy, EMEA, Akamai
- Dolo Miah, CEO, Linebreak
- Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief, Computer Weekly

Learn more about Linebreak: https://www.linebreak.io

Why Successful Enterprises Are Real-Time Businesses

In this episode Tricia rejoins her special guest from Episode 15, Senior Security Researcher Sam Tinklenberg, who chats about new vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting, why it is definitely not dead, and provides tips on how to secure against it.

SIG Download: Episode 16 - Valentine Weak Spots: Securing the Heart of Your Enterprise

From the return of the Mirai botnet to the takedown of Anonymous Sudan, there was plenty going on in cybersecurity in 2024. Six experts recently offered up their review of the past year and revealed what they think security teams need to prepare for in 2025.

Join our webinar as three of those experts expand on their findings and get updates on trends like:
• Nation-state attacks by proxy
• Triple extortion attacks
• A rise in API attacks
• How AI will change security
• New compliance developments in DORA, the NIS2 Directive, and more...

Speakers:
- Mitch Mayne, Director, Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity Research, Akamai
- Richard Meeus, Senior Director of Security Technology, EMEA, Akamai
- Tricia Howard, Security Intelligence Group, Akamai
- Roger Barranco, VP of Global Security Operations, Akamai

The Year in Review 2024: Today’s Insights, Tomorrow’s Outlook

In this episode Tricia chats about authentication libraries with Akamai security researcher Sam Tinklenberg. Listen as they cover open source, SAML vulnerabilities, signature wrapping, and more.

SIG Download: Episode 15 - Into the Storm: 2025 Cyber Threats Uncovered

In this episode Tricia chats with Akamai security researcher Ori David. Their discussions cover process injection attacks, the Linux attack surface, and how to protect it, Don't miss these crucial insights into the latest cybersecurity threats!

SIG Download: Episode 14 - Fa-la-la-la-Linux: Process Injection Isn’t Just for Windows

In today's digital landscape, securing cloud environments is essential to safeguarding enterprise operations. This event is tailored for IT professionals and decision-makers dedicated to fortifying their organization's cloud infrastructure.

Participants will dive into cutting-edge strategies and technologies for cloud security, covering key areas such as identity and access management, data encryption, threat detection, and security posture management. Industry experts from leading cloud security firms will offer actionable insights on building resilient security frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and responding effectively to security incidents using the latest tools.

Gain the expertise you need to protect your cloud environment and uphold the integrity of your data

Securing Your Cloud with Hydrolix

Nel business digitale di oggi, interconnesso ed esposto on line, non c’è applicazione o collegamento tra applicazione che non faccia uso di API. Ogni volta che un cliente, un partner o un fornitore si relaziona digitalmente con un’azienda, spesso dietro le quinte opera un’API che si occupa di facilitare lo scambio di informazioni. Informazioni che spesso comprendono dati sensibili. In questo contesto crescono gli attacchi che sfruttano le API come elemento per penetrare le difese aziendali.
- Quali sono le principali vulnerabilità sfruttate oggi dagli attaccanti?
- Come costruire un percorso in 4 fasi per tutelare al meglio gli ambienti che ne fanno uso?

Proteggere le interfacce API per un business più sicuro

The cloud infrastructure of today cannot meet the requirements of tomorrow's applications.

New applications using AI and mixed reality require new approaches to provide more responsive applications and to protect privacy. Existing applications are becoming more personalised and customised. Customer experience needs to be seamless and reactive in the moments that matter.

Join us as we discuss how we're building a globally distributed cloud to meet the needs of your customers, partners, and your organisation.

The Disruption of Cloud Computing in the Era of AI

In this API special episode of the SIG Download, Tricia discusses the level of data that is being delivered by APIs, how they can be exposed, how to secure them and more with Idan Tager, Akamai's API Security, Director of Engineering. Don’t miss this special API-focused episode!

SIG Download: Episode 13 - API Under Attack: Exposing the Hidden Threats Lurking in Your APIs

According to IDC, worldwide spending on cloud computing is projected to surpass $1.35 trillion by 2027. As these costs continue to rise, corporate CIOs and CFOs are collaborating to assess the use of cloud technologies in their business growth strategies. As Akamai discovered through Project Cirrus, it is possible to realize savings by undertaking a comprehensive cloud services reassessment and applying core principles to optimize cloud services. Join us for an upcoming webinar where we will discuss how Akamai leveraged distributed cloud computing to:

• Lower cloud costs by 40% in one year
• Improve performance by over 40% faster queries
• Facilitate transition from cloud-friendly to cloud-native

During the discussion, Akamai leaders will help attendees better understand their cloud utilization and start to gain control over cloud spending, while improving performance and agility.

The Cloud Spend Conundrum: Gain Control of Ballooning Cloud Costs

In this spooktastic and one-year anniversary special episode of the SIG Download, Tricia discusses DDoS CUPS, Anonymous Sudan, APIs, and more with Tony Lauro, Akamai's Director of Security Technology & Strategy. Don't miss these crucial insights into the latest cybersecurity threats!

SIG Download: Episode 12 - Spooked by Cyber Attacks? Strategies for Surviving the Digital Dark

Der Vortrag behandelt die Sicherung digitaler Vermögenswerte durch einen KI-gestützten Ansatz zum API-Schutz. Er unterstreicht die Bedeutung von APIs als zentrale Angriffspunkte, da sie stark wachsen, ständig verändert werden und anfällig für Missbrauch sind. 
Über 76 % der Unternehmen berichteten im letzten Jahr von API-bezogenen Sicherheitsvorfällen. Traditionelle Sicherheitsansätze wie Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) sind oft unzureichend, da sie manuelle, kontextlose und unvollständige Maßnahmen umfassen.
 
Akamai setzt auf einen fortschrittlichen Ansatz, der maschinelles Lernen nutzt, um API-Schwachstellen zu identifizieren, Konfigurationsprobleme zu beheben und Angriffe zu blockieren. Diese Lösung basiert auf der Integration von Noname Security, welche die API-Sicherheit in Bereichen wie Laufzeitschutz, API-Inventarisierung, Governance und automatisierten Reaktionen verbessert.
 
Akamais API-Sicherheitslösungen decken Anwendungsfälle ab, die von der Entdeckung und Überwachung aller APIs bis hin zur Blockierung komplexer Angriffe reichen, einschließlich der Erkennung von Anomalien und Zero-Day-Angriffen. Zudem wird die Compliance durch API-Governance erleichtert, was besonders in regulierten Branchen wichtig ist.

API-Sicherheitsverletzungen haben in der Vergangenheit schwerwiegende Folgen gehabt, wie Beispiele aus der Präsentation zeigen, bei denen Millionen von Nutzerdaten durch ungesicherte APIs offengelegt wurden. Akamai bietet verschiedene Implementierungsmodelle für seine Lösungen, um Unternehmen zu unterstützen, APIs effektiv zu schützen und deren Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.

The AI Powered Security Approach to API Protection

As digital experiences evolve, the demand for faster, more efficient web performance has never been greater. Listen to this webinar for a technical deep dive that reveals how you can benefit from the latest performance optimisations in the browser, at the edge, and in the cloud. 

In a data driven story, we highlight modern techniques allowing for instant UX covering: 
- Distributed compute
- 103 early hints
- Speculation rules
- Volatile content acceleration
- 0-RTT

Presenters:
- Tim Vereecke, Performance Specialist, Akamai 
- Robin Marx, Performance Specialist, Akamai

From Lightning Fast to Instant: Five Modern Ways to Beat Latency

Watch our on-demand panel discussion with Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief at Computer Weekly, as we explore the key trends shaping cloud innovation in 2025. Discover how AI integration, edge-native applications, and distributed cloud are transforming strategies across EMEA. Gain actionable insights on application modernisation, cost optimisation, and real-world success stories to help your organisation thrive.

Key Takeaways:
- How regional challenges are driving cloud adoption
- Distributed cloud’s role in AI and performance optimisation
- Strategies for modernising applications and cutting costs

Watch now on-demand!

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