While brands are constantly looking for ways to stand out in a digitally charged world, they must recognise that a digital customer experience isn’t the only thing that consumers want; Today, more than ever, there’s great value in a seamless, human approach that has a personal touch. The big question remains, how can you give your customers a genuinely digital experience with a human touch?
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Hidetoshi Kaneko, Head of Systems and Solutions Department at Panasonic Middle East, to find out how the Japanese electronics company is positioning itself to play a key role in the electrification of the global automotive industry, the diversification of its portfolio, its approach to sustainability – and its renewed focus on smart city solutions.
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to technology firebrand Dr. Jassim Haji, President of AI Society Bahrain, to find out what his assessment of the IT ecosystem is following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – and what trends and technologies he expects to see emerge in the new digital economy.
CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Abdulrahman Mutrib, CTO, Seera, to find out how the leading travel and tourism company adapted its business model to deal with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis – and how technology is empowering them to make better decisions.
Creating a culture of security is the future, but what does it look like in practice and how can organisations ensure they are following effective guiding principles to keep them on track? What can you do today to promote a positive security culture?
CNME Editor Mark Forker reviews the newly released vivo V20, which has been tipped to make a seismic impact in the ultra-competitive smartphone market in the Middle East.
In this month’s edition of Women in Tech, we spoke to Jumana Salem, Vice President of Digital Business X(DBX) EdTech at Injazat, who highlighted the misconceptions around gender equality in the UAE, how the digital transformation provider leveraged its solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic – and the role technology is playing in education.
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to René Seifert, Co-Head of TrueProfile.io, to find out how the HR and recruitment industry has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – and how the global leader in document verification is leveraging blockchain technology to empowers users of their platform.
Sid Bhatia, Regional Director – Middle East, Dataiku, penned an exclusive op-ed for January’s edition of CNME that examines key data science trends that he believes will come to fruition in 2021- which includes the growing need for enterprises to apply AI more responsibly.
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to government relations leader for high tech companies, Sam Blatteis, CEO of The MENA Catalysts, the voice of the Middle East digital economy. We wanted to find out the backstory of this rapidly expanding government relations firm, the key role it plays in clearing the path for brand-name high tech multinationals and hear insights into ‘Programme HQ’ a Saudi concerted effort to attract digital businesses to the Kingdom.
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Syed Shahan, Founder of TouchForce, to find out the inspiration behind the creation of the company and how it is positioned itself to help companies in the Middle East to become empowered through the utilisation of emerging technologies.
Anas A. Abdul-Haiy, Director and Deputy CEO of Proven Consult, highlights factors that contribute towards successful implementation of AI tools and can also lead to failure of projects if they are misaligned with business priorities.
Defending Against Increasing DDoS Attacks in the Light of COVID-19 and 5G.
Ali Shabdar, Zoho Corp, MEA Regional Director – AI will play an important role in 2021. Advanced AI technology will help enable data security by detecting potential threats and data breaches before they happen.
