ISSUE # 7
60mins Day 4 – AM (2024)
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 17477SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“Our products are reimagining the workspace, and our AI products are transforming customer experiences” – Ertug Ayik, HP
0 29GITEX 2024: Ertug Ayik, Managing Director Middle East & Africa at HP, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, how their PC portfolio is reimagining the workspace, and how its suite of cutting-edge AI products are empowering employees during a candid exchange on Day 2 of GITEX 2024.
Forescout International VP expresses his excitement at OT opportunity across the Middle East region
0 24GITEX 2024: Matt Poulton, Vice President and General Manager of Forescout International, told CNME Editor Mark Forker, that he was enthused and excited by the innovation around OT that was evident at this year's GITEX - and believes his company is well-positioned with their suite of cutting-edge technologies to capitalize on the opportunities.
“Our exceptional vendor relationships sets us apart from our market rivals” – Naresh Perwani, Shiva Group
0 34GITEX 2024: Naresh Perwani, CEO and Founder of Shiva Group, tell CNME Editor Mark Forker that he believes its exceptional relationship with key vendors give them an edge in the market and enables them to have the flexibility to meet their partners’ needs.
ServiceNow executive believes the time is ‘Now’ for enterprises to capitalise on the opportunities of Gen AI
0 38GITEX 2024: Tolga Tutel – Enterprise Architecture Senior Director – EMEA at ServiceNow, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, about his new role at ServiceNow in the Middle East, how its Now platform is helping customers take advantage of Gen AI opportunities – and the importance of fostering collaboration on your AI journey.
Halcyon platform is enabling companies to reduce ransomware recovery time from ‘weeks to minutes’
0 37GITEX 2024: Ray Kafity, Vice President, META at Halcyon, told CNME Editor Mark Forker how their cybersecurity platform is reducing the average ransomware recovery time from 22 days, to minutes in a fascinating conversation held on Day 2 of GITEX 2024.
Avaya investing in AI to remain a global leader in enterprise CX
0 42Savio Tovar Dias, Vice President of Professional Services, EMEA & APJ, at Avaya, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX 2024, and articulated its strategic plan for further AI investment, its commitment to enhancing CX for its enterprise customers - and the magic formula that makes GITEX such a success year-on-year.
Dell executive outlines how its helping enterprises ‘future-proof’ their AI infrastructure in the age of AI
0 48GITEX 2024: Ahmed Eid, Senior Director - Presales, CEEMETA at Dell Technologies, highlights what solutions, services and products they are showcasing at GITEX 2024, how they are helping businesses future-proof their IT infrastructure in the current AI climate, and what makes GITEX such a unique global technology conference.
Navigating Cybersecurity in the UAE: Fortinet’s vision for a secure digital transformation
0 53Sandhya D’Mello spoke to Tony Zabaneh, Director of Systems Engineering at South Middle East, Fortinet, about tackling modern cybersecurity challenges.
Positive Technologies drive smarter cybersecurity investments for industrial systems
0 61Sandhya D’Mello spoke to Moscow-headquartered, Mena Regional Director, of Positive Technologies, Ilya Leonov, who is focused on protecting critical infrastructures and enabling organisations to invest smarter in cybersecurity solutions
Swiss GRC: AI-driven innovation and the future of GRC
0 65Veronica Martin caught up with Rajeev Dutt, General Manager at Swiss GRC – EMEA and APAC, during GITEX 2024 to discuss the key products and solutions they are showcasing, how Swiss GRC is leveraging AI to enhance their own product portfolio and the upcoming trends in the technology landscape for 2025.
Dell Technologies to empower partners and channel resellers to offer best services to customers, says Ben McDonald
0 63In the dynamic Middle East market, partners and channel resellers must be equipped with advanced tools and knowledge to drive success. By understanding local nuances, leveraging innovative technologies, and building strong customer relationships, they can adapt to evolving demands, enhance competitiveness, and deliver tailored solutions that boost growth and profitability.
UiPath: enhancing the customer experience and harnessing AI for transformation
0 73Veronica Martin spoke to Ashraf El Zarka, Vice President and Managing Director – MEA at UiPath, during GITEX 2024 about the evolution of their platform, their key offerings at GITEX 2024 and the importance of ethical frameworks in Generative AI.
Riverbed executive highlights the launch of its new AI platform and evolution of channel strategy
0 67GITEX 2024: Ghassan Abou Rjeily – Regional Channel Sales Manager, Emerging EMEA at Riverbed Technology, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker about the solutions, services and products the company is showcasing at GITEX, the recent launch of its AI platform – and the evolution of their channel strategy.
SolarWinds Regional Director outlines the importance of growing their channel network
0 77GITEX 2024: Abdul Rehman Tariq Butt, Middle East Regional Director at SolarWinds, sat down with CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX 2024, to highlight why the leader in IT observability was keen to grow their channel network as they continue to increase their footprint across the Middle East region.
TeKnowledge appoints Nidal Abou-Ltaif to accelerate growth
0 225Nidal joins TeKnowledge with more than two decades of leadership experience at Avaya, where he successfully spearheaded growth and transformation initiatives.
“Our 75-year history of innovation and excellence is a key differentiator for us in the global audio marketplace” – Ryan Burr, Sennheiser
0 121GITEX 2024: Ryan Burr, Head of Technical Sales & Application Engineering at Sennheiser, believes the audio company’s rich history, legacy and cutting-edge audio solutions are the main factors in its remarkable success and longevity in what is an ultra-competitive market.
xFusion to demonstrate computing power driving digital transformation at GITEX 2024
0 123Designed for peak performance, unwavering reliability, exceptional energy efficiency, and ease of maintenance, these servers are poised to significantly enhance data centre performance and accelerate the development of green data centres.
OPSWAT executive highlights the need for organisations to eliminate zero-day attacks against OT environments
0 132GITEX 2024: Sertan Selcuk, VP, META & CIS at OPSWAT sat down with CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX 2024, to highlight the need for businesses to adopt the ‘trust no file’ approach, how to improve your cybersecurity posture – and the practices needed to eliminate ‘zero-day’ attacks.
The importance of technology in driving financial inclusion in the Middle East
0 158Mohamed Abdel Razek, Group Head of Technology, Transformation & Information at Mashreq, explores the value of increased financial inclusion for the region in this exclusive op-ed.
TP-Link and UT Technology Sign MOU
0 135TP-Link and UT Technology Sign MOU for Distribution of CPE & Other Products to Telecom End Users in the United Arab Emirates.
Microsoft: At the forefront of AI transformation
0 254Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, reinforces the company’s unwavering commitment to the AI aspirations and ambitions of the UAE, by outlining their plans to train 100,000 government employees in a new AI skilling program in an exclusive interview with GovTech Editor Mark Forker.
Microsoft’s Cloud Ecosystem to contribute over US$74 billion to UAE economy and generate 150,000 jobs
0 141The report, launched at GITEX Global 2024, found that Microsoft, its ecosystem, and IT departments in customer companies will add 41,800 new skilled IT jobs into the UAE economy between 2024-2028, accelerating AI transformation and reinforcing the nation’s position as a leading global hub of innovation and tech talent.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tours Dell Technologies Centre of Excellence
0 144Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat, and Eng. Ahmed El Zaher, CEO of ITIDA, visited Dell's Centre of Excellence (COE) as part of the country's commitment to positioning itself as a leading global business and technology hub.
HP Transforms the Future of Work
0 134Company delivers latest AI innovations and experiences for people to work confidently and productively.
Introducing YangoGPT: the latest technology powering AI assistant Yasmina
0 134Yasmina has gained several important features and capabilities that enable it to assist you.
The ‘Future’ is NOW! Technology trailblazers honoured at the Future Enterprise Awards
0 191The ‘Future’ is NOW! Technology trailblazers honoured at the Future Enterprise Awards.
MBRHE Selects Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Accelerate Dubai’s Housing Strategy
0 166Migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will enable MBRHE to scale programs and services, boost performance, and reduce costs.
“We will continue to invest in AI PCs to enhance user productivity and deliver better experiences” – Mohammed Hilili, Lenovo Gulf
0 173GITEX 2024: Mohammed Hilili, General Manager of Lenovo Gulf, said the company was committed to continuing to invest in AI in an effort to ensure they deliver seamless experiences and drive user productivity during an interview with tahawultech.com on Day 1 of GITEX 2024.
“IT has become easy to use, but very difficult to choose” – Mario M. Veljovic, VAD Technologies
0 185GITEX 2024: On Day 1 of GITEX 2024, CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager of VAD Technologies, to find out what impact its partnership with Hitachi Vantara is going to have on the channel ecosystem across the region, the need for a collaborative approach on our AI journeys – and the importance of GITEX to the technology community globally.