CrowdStrike flaw to cost up to US$ 15 billion to companies

This is an estimate by the insurer Parametrix, which said that in the US alone, and in a partial estimate, the damage could be estimated at US$ 5.4 billion. The cybersecurity firm attributed the event to an error in a validator.

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América Latina · Smartphones & Devices · Software and Applications23/09/2026

ISPs concerned about spread of infected devices and impact on home networks

These affected devices consume capacity on residential connections, generate anomalous traffic, participate in attacks and can turn a subscriber’s IP address into a node in a residential proxy infrastructure.

Globales · Software and Applications · Regulation10/09/2026

Sleepwalking toward AI-driven extinction? Technical warnings and regulatory capture criticism

As catastrophic warnings about the uncontrolled use of AI continue to emerge, other sources argue that frontier AI labs are actually seeking to make an impact in order to secure regulatory and, eventually, economic benefits.

Globales · Software and Applications08/09/2026

Telecommunications and gaming: The impact of a US$213.9 billion market

The figure comes from Newzoo’s latest report, which says CSPs have an opportunity to monetize their network investments as gaming activity grows in Asia and Africa. Latin America does not feature as a driver of global gaming growth.

América Latina · Software and Applications · Data Center07/09/2026

Nokia: The AI supercycle and the new paradigm for global network traffic toward 2034

The Finnish vendor expects global WAN traffic to grow exponentially, driven largely by direct AI-generated traffic. This will substantially reshape optical, IP and transport networks by creating sustained demand for high-capacity connectivity to and between data centers, affecting everything from the metropolitan edge to the regional core.

México · Software and Applications · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions03/09/2026

IT/OT convergence and data sovereignty: The path to digitalization in Mexico according to Siemens

Convergencialatina spoke with Marco Cosío, Siemens’ VP of Smart Infrastructure for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. He said the industry is competing for the “operational intelligence” that drives competitiveness and reduces time to market. The discussion covered the use of digital twins in power systems and advances in data centers.

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