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CEO @civo.com - disruptive challenger to the hyperscale providers...building the cloud how it should have always been. I love to innovate and inspire people.

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Decoding Cloud Credits: When "Free" Becomes a Strategic Liability - Civo.com Uncover the truth about "free" cloud credits. Download our whitepaper to learn how to avoid costly traps and make informed decisions about your cloud infrastructure.

The cloud credit trap is catching more businesses than you might think.

Our latest whitepaper, a collaboration between Civo and Canopy, outlines how to avoid the trap and keep your cloud strategy future-proof.

If you're scaling in the cloud, this is a must-read.
civo.io/3LibvD8

28.10.2025 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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All the news from the Civo cloud and beyond - Civo.com Get the low down on what's new at Civo, plus tips, tricks and guides from our team to get the most out of your cloud.

GPUs arenโ€™t just fastโ€”theyโ€™re built for AI.

Their parallel processing power is key to training and inference at scale.

Want to know why 1 GPU isnโ€™t enough for todayโ€™s LLMs? Read on ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.civo.com/blog/why-gpu...

27.10.2025 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Civo AI: Build, Deploy, and Scale AI Projects with NVIDIA GPUs - Civo.com Unlock the power of AI with Civo AI. Build, deploy, and scale your AI projects in our cloud or yours, with the latest NVIDIA GPUs, flexible pricing, and enterprise-grade security.

Global neocloud revenues could hit $180 Billion by 2030.

Why?

> AI integration is a must-have
> Cloud users are turning away from hyperscalers
> Innovation in the Cloud/AI space is just getting started

@civo.com is already meeting tomorrowโ€™s demand. Check out CivoAI below.

www.civo.com/ai

21.10.2025 11:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Civo reveals โ€˜Built for moreโ€™ vision at Civo Navigate London, targeting sovereign AI infrastructure - Civo.com Explore Civoโ€™s new โ€˜Built for Moreโ€™ strategy, a bold rebrand promising a sovereign cloud and AI platform with more control, power, and possibilities for your business.

@civo.comโ€™s global roadmap dropped the other week:

On top of our public cloud regions in the US, UK, Europe and India, our private cloud solution FlexCore, is ready to act as your own personal cloud region wherever you need it.

Stay hyped - thereโ€™s more to come.

www.civo.com/newsroom/civ...

15.10.2025 09:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reflections from Our Bangalore Meetup: Exploring Indiaโ€™s Cloud Future Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Bangalore, a city that has rightfully earned its place as the beating heart of Indiaโ€™s tech revolution. From its bustling startup scene to its rapidly โ€ฆ

Anthropicโ€™s just spotted the potential of Indiaโ€™s tech economy.

@civo.com opened our first region there this year - the talent and creativity on show make India one of the most exciting places in AI right now.

Check out some reflections from my last visit
markboost.com/2025/03/13/r...

13.10.2025 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Civo launches โ€˜Tech Sovereignty Agenda: Seven principles to reframe the UKโ€™s tech strategyโ€™ - Civo.com Civo calls on the UK government to prioritize homegrown tech companies in its growth agenda. Learn how to reframe the nation's tech strategy.

UK Tech Strategy has seen a transformation recently.

So much of it is hugely positive, but thereโ€™s always more we can do.

Thatโ€™s why @civo.com drafted the Tech Sovereignty Agenda.

7 principles for change. 7 ways to reframe our future.

1 chance to get this right.

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www.civo.com/newsroom/civ...

07.10.2025 11:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Navigate London is done - long live Navigate India!

Thanks to everyone who made the event so special last week - great to meet so many visionaries!

What next? Sign up for Navigate in Bangalore NOW for another day of inspiring talks and workshops next month!

www.civo.com/navigate/ind...

06.10.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@civo.com is โ€˜Built For Moreโ€™

More control. More power. More possibilities.

The future is bright, global, and driven by YOU.

Find out more below.

www.civo.com/newsroom/civ...

30.09.2025 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Civo Navigate London 2025 Tech Event - Civo.com - Civo.com Get the latest on Civo Navigate London 2025, a one-day tech event packed with talks and workshops focused on navigating and succeeding within the cloud native landscape.

Less than 24 hours to go until Civo Navigate London kicks off in earnest.

Big names, big ideasโ€ฆ and big @civo.com news!

FINAL call for tickets below - you donโ€™t want to miss this

www.civo.com/navigate/lon...

29.09.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for Civo Navigate London 2025 - Civo.com - Civo.com Register for Civo Navigate London, a one-day tech event happening on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at Convene 155 Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London.

Civo Navigate London: Sovereignty & AI Edition is less than a week away!

๐Ÿ“ฃ 25+ Expert speakers
๐Ÿค– AI Workshops
๐Ÿ’ก Policy panels with titans of business, tech, and politics

Not to mention MAJOR @civo.com news!

Last call for tickets - get yours below while you can!
www.civo.com/navigate/lon...

24.09.2025 11:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Microsoft leads with record $30bn investment in UK AI infrastructure The government has hailed the economic boost that Big Tech investment in the UK digital and AI economy can bring, but some within the industry ...

The UK/US โ€˜Tech Prosperity Dealโ€™ went live last week - but prosperity for whom?

When itโ€™s mostly US companies involved, and theyโ€™re promising to run our critical AI infrastructure, it doesnโ€™t feel like Britainโ€™s winning.

Check out my full thoughts here!

www.computing.co.uk/news-analysi...

22.09.2025 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for Civo Navigate India 2025 - Sovereignty and AI Edition - Civo.com Register for Civo Navigate India, a one-day tech event happening Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bengaluru.

I've had the pleasure of opening a new cloud region and meeting some of the most innovative teams in the world in India this year.

Excited to see that energy and talent come together at Civo Navigate India in November - early bird tickets available until Sept. 30th!

www.civo.com/navigate/ind...

17.09.2025 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big clouds scramble over EU Data Act and data transfers Updated: Arbitrarily inflated lock-in-tastic fees curbed as movement charges must be cost-linked

The EUโ€™s Data Act is finally in force - and itโ€™s a win for interoperability.

Has the EU broken its curse of misguided tech regulation? Weโ€™ll have to wait and see.

For now, check out my full thoughts in @theregister.com

www.theregister.com/2025/09/10/b... "

15.09.2025 12:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Navigating the VMware by Broadcom Acquisition - Civo.com Discover the critical milestones and key changes in the VMware by Broadcom acquisition. Stay informed on subscription model shifts, partner program updates, and strategic pivots essential for customer...

Another VMware lawsuit - this time from Tesco.

But what if you donโ€™t want the legal headache (and costs)?

@civo.com has a handy blog to help users navigate the VMware debacle - check it out below.

www.civo.com/blog/navigat...

09.09.2025 10:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for Civo Navigate London 2025 - Civo.com - Civo.com Register for Civo Navigate London, a one-day tech event happening on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at Convene 155 Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London.

Iโ€™m pleased to announce that Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg will be joining us for Civo Navigate London on September 30th!

Sparks are sure to fly on the digital sovereignty panel - get your tickets now!

www.civo.com/navigate/lon...

08.09.2025 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
UK IT Industry Awards finalists 2025 | BCS Congratulations and thanks for showcasing our vibrant industry. (2025)

Our full-stack AI platform, CivoAI, has had an incredible response so far.

> Flexible billing
> Private and secure
> Straightforward and seamless

No wonder @civo.com is listed as a finalist in this yearโ€™s UK IT Industry Awards for AI Innovation of the Year!

www.bcs.org/events/award...

02.09.2025 11:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The AI revolution is in its very first stages, and already itโ€™s changing the world.

Met so many innovators in India earlier this year, and now @civo.com is playing a part in Africaโ€™s vibrant tech scene thanks to Frampol.

Exciting times ahead in Civoโ€™s AI journey - stay tuned for big news soon!

01.09.2025 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for Civo Navigate London 2025 - Civo.com - Civo.com Register for Civo Navigate London, a one-day tech event happening on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at Convene 155 Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London.

Excitement is building for Civo Navigate London next month!

Expect keynotes from myself and @kelseyhightower.com, a panel with the UKโ€™s shadow tech minister, workshops on relax.ai and much more!

Sign up for โ€ชNavigate before August 31 to secure a spot:

www.civo.com/navigate/lon...

28.08.2025 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Subscription Workstation Platform Computle Secures ยฃ500k Pre-Seed Strategic Growth Investment From Cloud Pioneer Mark Boost LONDON, UK โ€“ August 5th, 2025 - UK-based subscription workstation platform Computle has secured a pre-seed ยฃ500k growth investment from technology veteran, Mark Boost, for a minority stake, bringing t...

Excited to be part of Computleโ€™s journey!

The team is already transforming how VFX pros, engineers, and architects work - and their ambition is limitless.

Onwards and upwards!

computle.com/press/comput...

20.08.2025 11:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introducing FlexCore AI: Your Sovereign Private Cloud for AI Workloads - Civo.com Deploy a UK-hosted sovereign AI cloud with FlexCore. Ensure data jurisdiction, compliance, and innovation velocity for your AI workloads.

We officially launched FlexCore AI Private Cloud last week - a sovereign, AI cloud solution made simple.

> Built-to-order hardware
> High-performance, scalable software
> AI accelerated with NVIDIA GPUs

And thatโ€™s just the tip of the icebergโ€ฆ find out more below!

www.civo.com/blog/introdu...

19.08.2025 08:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CLOUD Act and FISA 702: Is your cloud data truly sovereign? - Civo.com Microsoft admits US hyperscalers canโ€™t protect EU data from US laws like CLOUD Act and FISA 702. Discover why Civoโ€™s UK-owned cloud is the true sovereign solution.

STOP THE PRESSES: AWS is only hiring EU citizens in their EU locationsโ€ฆ something they were largely doing anyway.

Why the splash? They say it supports sovereignty - but really itโ€™s a band-aid over a bullet hole.

Find out why below:

www.civo.com/blog/is-your...

12.08.2025 13:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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relaxAI API: The AI-Powered API relaxAI API enables developers to integrate advanced language models into their apps and workflows. Compatible with OpenAI API, 23+ integrations, and scalable NLP models. Get started today!

Have you tried @civo.comโ€™s relaxAI API yet?

Developers can't believe how easy it is to switch between models and integrate with existing infrastructure - all at a fraction of the price of competitors.

Follow the link below to get started with relaxAI API!

relax.ai/api

11.08.2025 11:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The CMAโ€™s cloud decision is a missed opportunity for urgent reform The CMAโ€™s much-anticipated report on hyperscaler conduct in the UK cloud market feels like a damp squib.

We got the CMAโ€™s final decision on UK cloud last week

โŒ No mention of cloud credits
โŒ No immediate measures
โœ… DMU referral for AWS and Microsoft - but no timeline!

All in all? Business as usual for Big Tech

Itโ€™s down to us to prove a better cloud is possible.

www.techmonitor.ai/comment-2/cm...

06.08.2025 15:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Letter: Letโ€™s follow French lead and test the US Cloud Act From Mark Boost, Chief Executive, Civo, London EC2, UK

When Big Tech tells us they canโ€™t be trusted with our data - letโ€™s take their word for it!

Thanks @financialtimes.com for helping get the word out - check out my latest letter on why European tech needs an alternative, and how we can achieve it, below!

www.ft.com/content/06df...

05.08.2025 08:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whatโ€™s Next for Cloud in India? Help Shape the Future with Our Cost Survey - Civo.com Explore the importance of understanding cloud adoption trends, cost management strategies, and regulatory compliance in India.

The UK/India trade deal is the biggest boon for tech in the two countries in years.

@civo.comโ€™s India region went live recently - can't wait to see the rest of the country following suit!

Check out our recent blog for a deep dive on whatโ€™s next for cloud in India!

www.civo.com/blog/whats-n...

30.07.2025 10:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why multicloud is the great promise that has yet to deliver Multicloud has been hailed as the answer to the cloud conundrum for years. On paper, it promises flexibility and freedom from the grip of hyperscaler dominance. But in practice, few businesses haveโ€ฆ

If multicloud is being left in the dust, how can we replace it?

My new blog covers the transition from multicloud to hybrid solutions, and how we can secure that decades-long dream of unified, secure and scalable IT.

Check it out below!

markboost.com/2025/07/24/w...

29.07.2025 09:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Microsoft Can't Keep EU Data Safe From US Authorities Microsoft has admitted to a French senate hearing that it can't protect EU data from U.S. government snooping.

Microsoft canโ€™t guarantee sovereignty in Europe: Source? Microsoft.

They admitted to the French Senate as much last month -
Time for European tech to bump sovereignty up the agenda.

I talk more about this in @emmawoollacott.bsky.socialโ€™s article for @forbes.com๐Ÿ‘‡

www.forbes.com/sites/emmawo...

23.07.2025 10:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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relaxAI API: The AI-Powered API relaxAI API enables developers to integrate advanced language models into their apps and workflows. Compatible with OpenAI API, 23+ integrations, and scalable NLP models. Get started today!

@civo.com launched the relaxAI API today - a game changer for devs:

> OpenAI-compatible
> Use the latest open-source models in applications
> Sovereign infrastructure

All starting at just ยฃ0.10 per million input tokens and ยฃ0.60 per million output tokens.

Find out more below!

relax.ai/api

22.07.2025 11:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Civo Navigate is coming to London!

Thanks to all who came to our pre-event launch this week - a great taster of what to expect in September.

Sign up by the end of July for half-price tickets!

www.civo.com/navigate/lon...

18.07.2025 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Broadcomโ€™s new partnership model is a huge blow to true cloud competition.

Theyโ€™re alienating customers left, right, and centre - so what happens now?

Check out our whitepaper covering the whole saga to find out:

www.civo.com/how-broadcom...

17.07.2025 08:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0