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What major event inspired the creation of Akamai Technologies?

  • World Wide Web Conference

  • Y2K Bug

  • Internet World Exhibition

  • 1998 FIFA World Cup

Answer

The 1998 FIFA World Cup inspired the creation of Akamai Technologies. During the event, the internet faced significant traffic congestion, which led the founders to develop a solution for faster and more reliable content delivery.
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