The demand for data centers is continuing to accelerate, fueled largely by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), broader digital transformation, and organizations migrating to cloud infrastructure. Gen AI adoption...more
The UK communications regulator and concurrent competition authority, Ofcom, announced on April 5 its proposal to refer the UK cloud services market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for further investigation....more
During the last year, we have seen a significant shift to “as a service” models and cloud solutions, as well as heightened attention on outsourcing as a strategic business tool to enable scalability, improved service, and...more
The European Cloud User Coalition (ECUC) published a paper (the Position Paper) on May 17 recommending, among other matters, the adoption of “model clauses” for the long-term compliant use of cloud technologies....more
6/15/2021
/ Banks ,
Cloud Computing ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Consumer Service Agreements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Innovative Technology ,
Model Clauses ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on May 10 published final guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers (ESMA Guidelines) to help firms and competent authorities identify, address, and monitor the...more
5/18/2021
/ Cloud Computing ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Competent Authority (CA) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Investment ,
Outsourcing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Service Agreements ,
UCITS