CNME Editor James Dartnell hosts the first ever edition of Transformation Talk, the weekly news round-up brought to you by Tahawul Tech.
How partners can prepare for VAT
We examine the impact of VAT implementation in the channel business and what partners can do now to prepare. Over …
Riverbed on why partners should become solutions-centric
Karl Meulema, Senior Vice President Global Channels and Ramzi Itani, Regional Channel Sales Director, META, Riverbed Technology, talks about why it is important for partners to become solutions-centric to drive businesses.
Mashreq Bank’s ‘digital inside and out’ strategy
Since being named Mashreq Bank’s CTO in September 2015, Nitin Bhargava has made huge inroads in accelerating business processes and sharpening the customer experience through a variety of innovative means.
Huawei gives SMB-focused partners the ‘seed to succeed’
Alaa Elshimy, Managing Director and Vice President, Huawei Enterprise, takes us through the company’s new ‘SMB Seed partner programme’, the firm’s first step into focusing on the SMB business in the region.
IBM to help partners succeed in the ‘cognitive era’
Adelle Geronimo reports from IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, where IBM executives introduced new innovations and strategies to enable IT channel partners compete and succeed in the ‘cognitive era.’
GE, Aluminium of Greece ink first digital smelter deal
Last month, GE launched its first global Digital Smelter Centre of Excellence in Dubai, as well as signing a 10-year agreement with Aluminium of Greece to implement the world’s first digital smelter solution.
Mitigating mobile risks
As mobile devices continue to proliferate, mobile security is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every mobile device, whether it is …
How Emirates NBD is staying young at heart
Following its announcement to invest AED 500 million in digital transformation over the next three years, Emirates NBD has recently launched the UAE’s first millennial-focused digital banking application, Liv.. Ali Sajwani, the bank’s Group CIO, explains what makes Liv. stand out from the crowd.
Spectrami’s Anand Choudha on his $100 million mission
Anand Choudha, Founder and Managing Director of the specialised security distributor, Spectrami, gives us the lowdown of how he plans to grow the business to $100 million in the span of next three years.
Why VR is still in its infancy in the Middle East
CNME looks beyond the virtual reality hype and explores how this technology could create business value for enterprises in the Middle East.
Can UAE visa law changes create a global tech hub?
The UAE government has recently announced that it would change laws to provide residence visas for top IT talent. James Dartnell asks regional and national heads of some of the world’s biggest tech firms about the opportunities this will bring the country.
Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 in the UAE
Glesni Holland caught up with Karim Talhouk, business solutions leads, Microsoft Gulf, at the UAE launch of Dynamics 365, to get a deeper insight into how the service aims to encourage businesses in the region to capitalise on digital transformation opportunities.
Surendra Shetty drives UAE Exchange’s digital transformation
Throughout his career, ‘startup specialist’ Surendra Shetty has had a knack for building technology from the ground up. The UAE Exchange CIO cut his teeth at a range of financial organisations across India, and is now relishing the challenge of sitting in the company’s IT hotseat.