ISSUE # 384
CNME August 2024
OSSAMA EL SAMADONI, GENERAL MANAGER – GBM DUBAI, TELLS CNME HOW THE TECHNOLOGY LEADER HAS BUILT AN ‘ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK’ INSTEAD …
Mobile Ecosystem Forum
Claire Maslen, Programme Director for Commerce and Payments, at Mobile Ecosystem Forum, believes that digital wallets need to leverage the capabilities provided by AI and become more intelligent.
VFS Global
Rocío Ávila, Data Protection Officer at VFS Global, stresses the need for organizations to have an agile privacy framework to manage ever evolving data protection procedures.
HP Poly
Bob Aoun, Director of Sales at HP Poly, believes that AI can firmly reimagine and redefine the way we work.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 21740SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Microsoft partners with Presight on AI accelerator start-up program
0 7Presight, a leading global big data analytics company powered by AI, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to …
ServiceNow appoint Saif Mashat as new Area Vice President for the Middle East and Africa
0 32ServiceNow has announced the appointment of Saif Mashat as Area Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, effective April …
Yango Ads expands its presence in the UAE’s growing digital market
0 61As part of its growth in the UAE, Yango Ads is launching new solutions tailored to help local businesses grow their digital revenues.
Infinite Reality acquires iconic music service Napster
0 61In the $207 million deal, Infinite Reality will expand and reimagine Napster, empowering artists with new audience monetisation and engagement capabilities, underpinned by iR’s immersive technology, AI-powered tools, and audience network.
Mindware to showcase AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation at GITEX Africa 2025
0 64Mindware to showcase AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation at GITEX Africa 2025.
Western Digital Global World Backup Day survey finds a whopping 87% actively backup their content
0 66Despite positive momentum, many still face challenges with storage limits, time constraints and awareness.
Cohesity’s regional leadership further defined: Gregg Petersen takes on expanded role
0 91Cohesity’s regional leadership further defined: Gregg Petersen takes on expanded role.
Global policy makers, tech giants to convene in Abu Dhabi for inaugural summit on Governance of Emerging Technologies
0 124Shaping Responsible Governance of AI and Emerging Technologies in a Future Digital Economy Dubai — The Advanced Technology Research Council …
“After 40 years of success, the time was right for us to go public, and ring that bell.” – Fayez Ibbini, Alpha Data CEO
0 143CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Fayez Ibbini, the CEO and co-founder of Alpha Data, to find out why …
TahawulTech hosts exclusive Suhoor Networking Evening with industry leaders
0 127CPI Media Group’s TahawulTech.com, in association with Hitachi Vantara and supported by Citrix, Veeam, VAD Technologies, and SentinelOne, brought together key technology stakeholders for an exclusive Suhoor networking event on March 19, 2025, at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai. The evening fostered insightful conversations, industry collaborations, and celebrated the spirit of Ramadan.
Data Immaturity: A roadblock to advanced AI
0 146Data immaturity prevents organisations from harnessing the full potential of AI because high-quality, well-managed, and accessible data is foundational for developing reliable and effective AI systems.
World Backup Day: Toshiba highlights the importance of data resilience
0 145Toshiba’s Canvio Flex external hard drive allows users to backup their data directly from their smartphone - without needing a laptop or PC.
Emirates Group co-locates to world’s largest solar-powered data centre
0 144Partnership with Moro Hub will boost the Group’s operational resilience and scalability The Emirates Group has joined forces with Moro …
Cyber defenders warn of rising threats during Ramadan
0 151Online activity and shortened work hours collide during the holy month, experts urge businesses and consumers to remain vigilant against …
“Cisco and NVIDIA’s trusted, innovative solutions empower our customers to harness AI’s full potential simply and securely.”- Chuck Robbins, Cisco
0 192Cisco has announced a new AI factory architecture with global AI leaders NVIDIA, that is ultimately designed to place security …
“Pure Storage is supporting the pace and scale that AI models need to create change.” – Rob Lee, Pure Storage
0 204Pure Storage has announced it is integrating the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design into its FlashBlade® platform, expanding its …
Trend Micro predicts rise of deepfake-powered malicious digital twins
0 155Over 188 million threats were blocked in the region during H1 2024 by Trend Micro, while anticipating a surge in AI-powered attacks and ransomware tactics in 2025.
Belkin powers digital transformation in MENA
0 165Steve Malony, CEO of Belkin, shares his insights on digital innovation, sustainability, and future market growth in the UAE and …
NTT DATA launches agentic AI services for hyperscaler AI technologies
0 157NTT DATA delivers end-to-end Agentic AI services to drive unprecedented efficiencies, accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Cloudflare named a leader in Web Application Firewall Solutions
0 162Cloudflare receives highest score among all WAF providers in current offering category.
Yango Group and ROOTS unveil autonomous robots in Dubai
0 208AI-powered last-mile delivery innovation enhances convenience and sustainability Dubai — Yango Group, a global tech company , has partnered with …
Tenable research reveals popular AI tools used in cloud environments are highly vulnerable
0 246Analysis finds 70% of cloud workloads using AI services contain unresolved vulnerabilities.
Rittal confirms JAGGAER platform to streamline procurement and enhance compliance
0 235Rittal, Electrical Enclosure Specialist, Confirms JAGGAER to Streamline Procurement, Increase Transparency, and Enhance Compliance.
AECOM appointed as master planner of Beyon’s digital city project
0 171“A US$ 700 Million Landmark Development to Transform Bahrain’s Smart City Landscape”.
“AI is no longer just a technological breakthrough, it’s a geopolitical force, and a competitive differentiator.” – Bianca Nobilo, IFS
0 335IFS, the leading enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software provider, has been appointed as an Advisory Board Member of the …
Dell and NVIDIA celebrate one-year anniversary of their AI factory as they continue efforts to simplify Enterprise AI
0 305Marking one year since the launch of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, Dell Technologies has announced new AI PCs, …
Oracle AI Agent Studio designed to empower customers to create, extend, and deploy teams across the enterprise
0 255Oracle today announced Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a comprehensive platform for creating, extending, deploying, and managing AI …
Bybit partners with University of Wollongong in Dubai to host Demo Trading Challenge
0 235Bybit Partnered with University of Wollongong in Dubai to Host Exclusive Demo Trading Challenge.
Tech Mahindra and NVIDIA collaborate to advance drug safety with agentic solution
0 291 Tech Mahindra and NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance Drug Safety with Agentic AI-Powered Pharmacovigilance Solution.