Tech Disruptors Akamai CEO on Tapping Security, Compute Growth
Jun 12, 2025
Tom Leighton, the Co-founder and CEO of Akamai, shares insights on the company's shift from CDN roots to a focus on security and compute services. He highlights the impressive projected growth in these sectors, which will contribute significantly to Akamai's revenue. The discussion also delves into the rising challenges from AI-related threats, the importance of innovative security solutions, and the strategic enhancements in sales approaches. Leighton underscores how Akamai is poised to tackle evolving cyber threats and seize new opportunities in the digital landscape.
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Akamai's Revenue Shift
- Akamai's revenue now comes mostly from security and compute, not just CDN. - Security and compute combined are over two-thirds of sales and drive all company growth.
Emerging Security Opportunities
- Older security products like WAF and DDoS are mature and slow-growing. - Newer areas like segmentation, API security, and AI firewalls are rapidly expanding and key growth drivers.
Channel Strategy Importance
- Use channel partners extensively for security and compute product sales. - Invest in hunting and specialists to broaden customer reach and support new product sales.