Anas Dawud, Director – Vendor Management & Alliances, StarLink tells Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, Technology Division, CPI Media Group, AI is positioned to drive the future of business, but ensuring its security will be a top priority. The discussion emphasizes the ongoing collaboration with vendors to address evolving technological challenges while maintaining data protection and privacy at the forefront.
GITEX 2024: Burcak Soydan, Managing Executive, NTT DATA Middle East tells Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, Technology Division, NTT Data makes its first appearance under the unified brand, unveiling cutting-edge AI innovations like NTTINA, a generative AI-based digital human. In this interview, Burcak discusses the company’s expanded portfolio, the role of AI in managed services, IT-OT convergence, and key trends shaping the Middle East’s tech landscape for 2025.
Samer Jayyusi, Specialty Al & GenAl Regional Lead CEMETA, Dell Technologies tells Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, Technology Division, about AI’s transformative role across industries in Dubai, emphasizing Dell’s contributions to AI solutions. He highlights how generative AI is reshaping sectors such as finance, shipping, and education, while noting the critical challenges in data management and the hybrid model’s role in AI advancement.
Ahmad Fida Weldali, Regional Sales Director at LinkShadow, outlined how their Data Security Posture Management platform (DSPM) was a gamechanger for the cybersecurity industry in an interview with CNME Editor Mark Forker at GITEX 2024.
During GITEX GLOBAL 2024, Huawei unveiled its comprehensive strategy to accelerate industrial digitalisation and intelligence.
Nandini Sapru, Vice President of Sales emt Distribution spoke to Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, Technology Division, CPI Media Group about the transformative power of AI and cybersecurity technologies. Sapru discusses cutting-edge solutions in network monitoring, AI-driven malware analysis, and vulnerability management through collaborations with key partners like Progress Software and Fortra.
In an engaging interview with Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, Technology Division, CPI Media Group, D-Link’s senior representative, Sakkeer Hussain, Director of Sales & Marketing, D-Link Middle East & Africa, reflects on 26 years of participation at GITEX and emphasizes the importance of Dubai as a global hub for digital transformation. Sakar also underscores Dubai’s role in advancing cutting-edge technology, from Wi-Fi 7 to 5G routers, and shares insights on how D-Link continues to meet the rising demand for faster connectivity and smart home technology across the Middle East.
In his interview with TahawulTech, Fady Younes, Managing Director for Cybersecurity at Cisco Middle East & Africa, discussed the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing cybersecurity measures. He emphasized how Cisco’s AI-driven, cross-domain security platform empowers organizations to effectively detect and respond to sophisticated cyber threats in real time. Younes also addressed privacy challenges associated with AI, explaining Cisco’s proactive approach to data protection by embedding security controls early in the development process. Through innovative solutions, Cisco aims to strengthen defenses and adapt to the rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Almoayyed Computers highlighted its latest innovations, including remote services, ERP as a service, and multi-cloud technologies. K. Giridhar, General Manager – Sales, Almoayyed Computers Middle East (ACME) discussed with c, how cloud expertise is accelerating AI adoption and transforming the market.
Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager at VAD Technologies, discusses the distribution landscape, emerging technologies and how the company is disrupting the distribution space.
