<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001086222-25-000128.txt : 20250311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250311173511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086222-25-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGowan Edward J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001767894
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27275
		FILM NUMBER:		25728961

	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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        <issuerName>AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>McGowan Edward J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>10104</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by Mr. McGowan on September 9, 2024.</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 $81.815 to $82.76, 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>
        <footnote id="F3">Total shares beneficially owned includes 9,190 shares of which Mr. McGowan has elected to defer receipt pursuant to the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $82.905 to $83.895, 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>
        <footnote id="F5">As of March 4, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-11</signatureDate>
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