Western Digital’s Week in Review: Shares Now Up 63% in 2026

Western Digital’s Week in Review: Shares Now Up 63% in 2026

Quick Read Western Digital (WDC) surged 63% year-to-date on AI storage demand. Western Digital unveiled plans for drives exceeding 100TB capacity by 2029. The broader memory and storage space is booming right now, Micron Technology (MU) is also up 44% year-to-date. Western Digital guided Q3 revenue to $3.2B, representing roughly 40% year-over-year growth. Western Digital’s board authorized…

Morocco Named Guest of Honor at Summit Digital 2026 in Madrid

Morocco Named Guest of Honor at Summit Digital 2026 in Madrid

Casablanca – Debates on cybersecurity, digital governance, and the fight against online crime will take center stage at Summit Digital 2026, an international gathering focused on justice and new technologies scheduled to begin on February 26 in Madrid. Organizers have announced that Morocco will participate as the guest of honor at this year’s edition, a…

Adrian Wall of Digital Sovereignty Alliance Advocates for Digital Asset Leadership at YPO EDGE 2026 in Sydney | Currency News | Financial and Business News

Adrian Wall of Digital Sovereignty Alliance Advocates for Digital Asset Leadership at YPO EDGE 2026 in Sydney | Currency News | Financial and Business News

Washington, D.C., United States, February 15th, 2026, FinanceWire Washington, D.C., United States, February 14th, 2026, NewsDirect The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced the successful conclusion of its participation at the YPO EDGE 2026, held February 10-12 in…

/U P D A T E — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada/

/U P D A T E — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada/

Classified in: Science and technologySubject: CFG In the news release, “Canada and Germany sign AI joint declaration and launch Sovereign Technology Alliance”, issued Feb. 14, 2026 by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada over CNW, we are advised by the client that changes have been made. The complete, updated release follows, with additional details at…

A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought

A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year’s gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; they are part of the architecture of security itself. Cyber risks, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies…

Western Digital the 2nd Best Stock in the S&P 500 As Shares Rally 65% in 2026

Western Digital the 2nd Best Stock in the S&P 500 As Shares Rally 65% in 2026

© Ian Tuttle / Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) has delivered an exceptional start to 2026, with shares climbing 64.9% year-to-date through yesterday’s close. The broader tech sector, measured by the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLK), has slipped 0.68% in the same period. Best of all, Western Digital is now the…

The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance

The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance

As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22–23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible…

The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 updates: ‘Industry’s responsibility to bridge gap with academia’, say experts

The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 updates: ‘Industry’s responsibility to bridge gap with academia’, say experts

Bala Kumar M.N. says learning, unlearning, and relearning is a continuous process to ensure security.  Mr. Maharajan says security isn’t just for everyone, but that it’s everyone’s job, which is what ISO 27001 helps to ensure. It is not a “one-day job,” he says.  Mr. Ram says company culture is not inborn and that it…