Nasdaq to acquire financial services software company Adenza from Thoma Bravo for $10.5B

Nasdaq today revealed that it’s doling out $10.5 billion to acquire Adenza, a company that develops risk-management and related regulatory software for the financial services market. The megabucks deal, which constitues an even mix of cash and stock, will extend Nasdaq’s serviceable addressable market (SAM) to $34 billion, the company said in press release today, $10…

Asia Going Green(er) – Connected World

The growing trend towards green building has been focused on improving the materials used as well as the designs and technology employed. It is no longer thought that technology—the smart- building approach—is enough to prepare for the future and assure there is a future. New and old materials are explored, changes to them experimented with,…

UK is falling behind in drone innovation

A report by GSMA Intelligence highlights the UK’s lagging position in the global race for drone innovation. Commissioned by BT Group, the report emphasises the need for the UK to learn from international peers and implement recommended measures to ensure its leadership in the burgeoning drone economy. The research, supported by BT Group, reveals that…