AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC

Akamai announced its unified agentic framework for Bot & Agent Control solutions, designed to secure and scale AI-driven interactions at the edge. The framework integrates identity, observability, trust, and edge security through six pillars, including verified identity via collaborations with Visa, Skyfire, and Experian. It also features user-centric authentication with Auth0 and Ping Identity, edge-based enforcement, and content monetization partnerships with TollBit and Skyfire, providing a comprehensive solution for the emerging AI-driven economy.

Akamai Technologies, a Microsoft partner, announced it has earned the "Solutions Partner with certified software" designation for API Security within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This recognition validates Akamai's API Security solution for its interoperability with the Microsoft Cloud, particularly Microsoft Azure, and its ability to provide cross-platform visibility and security. The designation helps Akamai extend its protection to cloud-native applications within the Azure ecosystem, addressing the critical need for API protection as AI adoption accelerates.

Akamai Technologies announced that Workspot has joined its Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program as an independent software vendor. This partnership enables customers to seamlessly migrate from legacy on-premises VDI environments to Akamai Cloud PC, a fully managed Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution. By combining Workspot's platform with Akamai's globally distributed cloud and low-latency network, the solution aims to deliver high-performance computing closer to users, offering a more secure and simpler deployment for modern cloud PC experiences.

Akamai Technologies announced that GM Sectec, a global leader in PCI-led managed security services, has joined its Partner Connect Program. This partnership aims to help global enterprises simplify the transition to PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance, govern the emerging agentic digital workforce, and strengthen defenses against ransomware and API-based threats. The collaboration integrates GM Sectec’s PCI compliance validation with Akamai’s advanced security portfolio, including Akamai API Security and Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, to deliver a multilayered defense.

Akamai and NVIDIA announced an expanded security collaboration to integrate Akamai Guardicore Segmentation with NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX storage architecture, powered by NVIDIA DOCA. This partnership aims to embed Zero Trust architecture directly into AI factories, protecting critical data and autonomous agents. The solution will enable workload-aware segmentation and threat containment at the infrastructure layer, operating at accelerated computing speeds without impacting AI workloads. The initial integration is expected in H2 2026, with broader platform availability in H1 2027.

Akamai Technologies completed its previously announced offering of $1.75 billion in 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 and $1.75 billion in 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032, totaling $3.5 billion. The offering included the full exercise of initial purchasers' options for additional notes. Akamai used $236.6 million of the net proceeds for convertible note hedge transactions and approximately $350.0 million to repurchase 2,476,298 shares of common stock. The remaining proceeds will fund accelerated capital expenditure for Cloud Infrastructure Services and for general corporate purposes.

Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced the pricing of an upsized private offering of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion due 2030 and $1.5 billion due 2032. The offering was upsized from a previously announced $2.6 billion. Net proceeds, estimated at $2.958 billion, will primarily fund accelerated capital expenditures for its Cloud Infrastructure Services business and general corporate purposes, with $350 million allocated for share repurchases.

Akamai's "AI-Empowered Botnets and API Visibility Gaps" report reveals that financial services are now the primary target for web and API distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The median duration of global Layers 3 and 4 DDoS attacks against the sector has surged by 738% since 2024. The report also highlights that 96% of financial service leaders experienced an API security incident in the past year, and advanced bot activity increased by 147% in late 2025, underscoring the escalating threat landscape.

Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced the pricing of a private offering of $3.0 billion in 0% convertible senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion due 2030 and $1.5 billion due 2032. The offering was upsized from a previously announced $2.6 billion, with initial purchasers having an option for an additional $500 million. The notes feature conversion premiums of 42.5% and 35.0% respectively, based on the May 19, 2026 closing price of $141.34 per share. Akamai intends to use the estimated net proceeds of $2,958.0 million (or up to $3,451.8 million) to fund accelerated capital expenditure for its Cloud Infrastructure Services business, repurchase approximately $350 million of its common stock, and cover convertible note hedge transaction costs.

Akamai Technologies launched AI Brand Presence, a new solution designed to help organizations optimize their content for AI search and agentic traffic. This product automatically translates website content for large language model (LLM) search and AI agents, while providing security and monitoring bot activity at the edge. Akamai, as its own first customer, reported an 85% increase in citations and a 364% surge in brand presence, with a 133% jump in ChatGPT presence, demonstrating the solution's effectiveness in a market where AI bot traffic has grown over 300% year over year.