Few of us pay much attention to the infrastructure that powers our digital lives. Yet behind every website and application is a vast network of servers, algorithms and other technologies. In this article, we take a look at Akamai Technologies (AKAM), a company responsible for directing between 15 – 30% of global Internet traffic.

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