ISSUE # 391
CNME March 2025
H.E Faraj Ali Bin Hamoodah and Fayez Ibbini, Co-Founders of Alpha Data, ring the bell, which signals the tech leader …
Lenovo
Patricia Wilkey, Senior Vice President, and General Manager of Lenovo Solutions and Services Group, details how the company is validating use-cases within 90 days.
Ericsson
Patrick Johansson, President - Market Area Middle East and Africa, at Ericsson, outlines how the Swedish ICT company is helping operators to monetize their networks.
Veeam
Tim Pfaelzer, General Manager, and Senior Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Veeam, says its $15bn market valuation gives them even greater credibility as they look to expand across the region.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 21804SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
World Backup Day: 2025 demands smarter backup strategy for individuals, businesses
0 65Take the pledge on March 31 to protect your most valuable digital assets. Don’t be an April Fool. Back up …
Collaboration made easy using a work management platform
0 71Firas Jadalla, Regional Director – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Genetec Inc, discusses how work management platforms are transforming collaboration in security operations by streamlining workflows and enhancing efficiency as organisations grow in complexity.
Amazon Web Services’ global tour of collaborative spaces and AI experiences set for Dubai debut
0 100AWS GenAI Loft Dubai in partnership with Dubai AI Campus and Nvidia to catalyse new wave of AI investment in UAE’s dominant startup ecosystem.
NIST adds SandboxAQ’s HQC Algorithm to list of post-quantum cryptography protocols
0 81HQC is SandboxAQ’s second co-invented cryptographic algorithm selected by NIST, underscoring its leadership in defining the global standard for quantum-resistant …
Landmark third edition of GITEX Africa Morocco announced in Marrakech
0 79Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, the Digital Development Agency and GITEX Africa Morocco 2025 organiser announce the landmark third edition in Marrakech.
Kaspersky discovers sophisticated Chrome zero-day exploit used in active attacks
0 76Google has credited Kaspersky for uncovering and reporting the issue, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to collaboration with the global cybersecurity community and ensuring user safety.
Lenovo redefines business computing with the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition
0 87Lenovo launches ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition in the UAE, redefining business computing.
Microsoft partners with Presight on AI accelerator start-up program
0 94Presight, 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 111ServiceNow 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 132As 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 131In 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 133Mindware 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 149Despite 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 182Cohesity’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 276Shaping 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 218CNME 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 188CPI 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 211Data 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 210Toshiba’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 198Partnership 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 209Online 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 260Cisco 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 274Pure 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 219Over 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 287Steve 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 223NTT 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 224Cloudflare receives highest score among all WAF providers in current offering category.
Yango Group and ROOTS unveil autonomous robots in Dubai
0 267AI-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 312Analysis finds 70% of cloud workloads using AI services contain unresolved vulnerabilities.