<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001086222-24-000229.txt : 20241213
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086222-24-000229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ahola Aaron
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001718588
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		241548927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		150 BROADWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				043432319
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 BROADWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174443000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 BROADWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2024-12-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001086222</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001718588</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ahola Aaron</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>145 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>99.2625</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12678</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held by the Aaron Ahola Revocable Trust for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $99.22 to $99.305, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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