Akamai

https://www.akamai.com/
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Akamai, also known as Akamai Technologies, is a publicly owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1998, with approximately 9,160 employees, it reported $4.2B in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in enterprise cloud solutions, functioning as a content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service provider focused on web and Internet security services.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1998

Headcount

11,000

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Connectivity and distribution services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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On October 8, 2026, Akamai was cited alongside Cloudflare and Imperva in a market comparison of web application firewalls (WAFs) against Fastly's newer generation WAF, with the analysis noting that while all claim strong protection and low false positives, real-life performance varies. Earlier on the same day, Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) announced it will host an investor conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The company plans to disclose its third-quarter 2026 financial results and may offer forward-looking financial guidance from management, with the call broadcasting live on Akamai’s Investor Relations page.

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Akamai offers 20 products in the telecoms tech, connectivity and cloud, enterprise tech, ad tech and services and media tech industries. Akamai's product portfolio comprises of user experience and devices, enterprise cloud, enterprise and telecoms software, enterprise security, video data and analytics, telecoms network infrastructure, connectivity and distribution services, marketer and agency technology, ad measurement and verification and video processing and playout.

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Akamai's revenues were $4.2B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Akamai's revenue into 14 different product categories, the largest of which is non-media content delivery networks (CDNs), which represents 28% of Akamai's revenue.

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Oct

15th

2026

06:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Customer Wins

Akamai reports customer growth for cloud computing services

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Akamai Technologies ( NASDAQ:AKAM ) announced today an expansion of its cloud computing customer base, with new clients adopting its CPU-based compute, GPU capacity, and storage services, according to a press release statement.

Investing UK

Oct

15th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, ESG, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Akamai Partners with EDP APAC for Renewable Energy in Singapore

EDP APAC, the Asia-Pacific division of global renewable energy company EDP, has secured a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Akamai Technologies in Singapore. The agreement marks Akamai’s first renewable energy commitment in the Asia-Pacific region and represents a significant step in the company’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its expanding digital infrastructure.

SolarQuarter

Oct

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Facility Expansion, Partnerships

Why the right local partner matters when you're delivering workplaces from thousands of miles away

Trust matters when you're managing remotely When you'resitting in the Cambridge and the project is happening thousands of miles away,trust and transparency become particularly important. I need to know what'shappening without constantly having to ask, and I need people on the ground whowill raise an issue early rather than wait until it has become a problem.

Woodalls

Oct

14th

2026

06:30

ESG, B2B Tag, Sustainability Initiatives

Akamai Signs First APAC Solar Power Deal

Akamai has signed its first renewable energy agreement in Asia-Pacific, a virtual power purchase agreement with EDP APAC that draws on rooftop solar systems across 27 locations in Singapore. Combined, the systems can generate up to 17,000 megawatt-hours of clean electricity a year, equivalent to a 13 megawatt-peak system.

Tech Coffee House

Oct

14th

2026

04:16

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Why Agentic AI Performance Depends on More Than GPUs

GPU capacity has become the default benchmark for AI infrastructure investment. But in agentic systems, where models don’t just generate answers but take actions, tool calling, file I/O, and code execution consume the majority of wall-clock time.

TFiR

Oct

13th

2026

20:06

Capital Investment, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Credit Rating Updates, Investments, Funding

Akamai Technologies Inc. ICR Placed On Watch Negative On Financing Uncertainty Related To Announced Anthropic Agreement

On Sept. 24, 2026, Akamai Technologies Inc. announced a $11.6 billion seven-year agreement with Anthropic that will require $5.5 billion of front-loaded capital expenditure (capex). While the company's financing plans are currently unknown, S&P Global Ratings believes it will require external funding.

S&P Global

Oct

13th

2026

10:23

Emerging Tech

Akamai’s AI Moment Looks Like Bandwidth, Not Revenue

What's going on here? Akamai’s getting an AI-adjacent lift, but it’s showing up as heavier traffic and security add-ons, not a flashy new revenue line. What does this mean? Oppenheimer, an investment research firm, said Tuesday that its channel checks suggest Akamai could land third-quarter results near the top of its own guidance.

Finimize

Oct

13th

2026

08:19

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Will AI at the Edge Kill the Web Page?

Centralized AI inference requires users to still click through web pages, paste links, fill out search forms, and manually navigate menus. The intelligence exists to eliminate all of that friction, but it sits too far from the interaction.

TFiR

Oct

13th

2026

06:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Vibe Coding VS Code Extension Monitors All Developer Activity Vibe Coding VS Code Extension Monitors All Developer Activity

Share Key takeaways Akamai research uncovered additional functionality in a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) AI coding extension that monitors all developer activity in the background while supposedly providing an AI-powered code audit. This provision allows extension owners to capture all developer-uploaded code, as well all code metadata.

Akamai

Oct

13th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Akamai Technologies Expected to Report Q3 Results at High End of Guidance, Oppenheimer Says

\n 11:45 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Akamai Technologies ( AKAM ) is expected to deliver Q3 results at the high end of guidance, although agentic AI demand has yet to contribute significantly to revenue, while customers are evaluating security products such as Guardicore, Noname and Bot Manager, Oppenheimer said Tuesday in a note.

Fidelity Investments

Oct

13th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag, Sustainability Initiatives

EDP S A : Akamai and EDP sign Power Purchase Agreement as digital infrastructure demand grows

Akamai's first renewable energy agreement in Asia-Pacific are supported by a portfolio of 27 rooftop solar installations generating up to 17,000 megawatt-hours annually. Akamai , the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, and EDP APAC, the Asia-Pacific arm of global renewable energy company EDP, today announced the signing of a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Singapore, reflecting its commitment to locally generated renewable electricity in a highly urbanised country.

MarketScreener

Oct

12th

2026

14:20

Emerging Tech, Awards and Recognitions, Award Wins

Akamai Recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment

Akamai (Nasdaq: AKAM) announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US54130626, September 2026) . The IDC MarketScape cited Akamai’s App & API Protector (AAP), noting, “Akamai AAP provides businesses with a breadth of capabilities for defending the web applications and interfaces that power the modern digital business, with an emphasis on critical business use cases when efficacy matters and enterprise-grade support affects security outcomes and business goals.” ■

Akamai

Akamai's customers primarily consist of computer Games and retail companies. Examples of Akamai's customers include Riachuelo, NBCUniversal and Ubisoft. Akamai has commercial and technical partners like Mirada, Bitmovin and Deloitte. Examples of Akamai's suppliers include Nvidia, Telestream and GeoComply.

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