IBM, during its Think Digital conference, has announced a broad range of new AI-powered capabilities and services that are designed to help CIOs automate their IT infrastructures to be more resilient to future disruptions and to help reduce costs.
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Global public cloud spending set to skyrocket
Worldwide spending on public cloud services and infrastructure is forecast to reach $160 billion in 2018, representing an increase of 23.2 percent over 2017.1 3203
KFC Middle East launches blockchain pilot programme
KFC has become the first across the quick-service restaurant (QSR) landscape in the region to implement an innovative blockchain platform for its digital advertising and media buying.
Digital service experiences in MEA falling short of customer expectations: report
Customer experience continues to be one of the greatest challenges to businesses across Middle East and Africa, at a time where customer expecations are the highest they have ever been.
GBM and SAP sign strategic partnership to accelerate regional digital transformation
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) and SAP have signed a strategic partnership aimed at supporting customers around the region to meet …
Bosch on how smart video surveillance will evolve in the IoT era
Hakan Ozyigit, regional director, Security Systems and Building Technologies, Bosch Middle East, discusses the evolution of the smart video surveillance.
Three ways of using AI for good
It is imperative that the public sector and businesses work together to ensure a values-driven approach to the design and …
GEMS Education teams up with tech giant to upskill schools in UAE
GEMS Education has announced its collaboration with IBM to launch a pilot programme introducing IBM Digital – Nation platform.
GovTech Innovation Awards to host panel discussion on the next digital decade
In a compelling panel discussion taking place at GovTech Innovation Awards 2020, government thought-leaders will examine how emerging technologies will …
Upstream oil and gas firms set to ramp up cybersecurity investments: report
Cybersecurity has emerged as the top focus of upstream oil and gas companies’ digital investments, according to a new report from Accenture.
Etisalat strengthens cybersecurity unit with Help AG acquisition
Etisalat has completed the acquisition of Help AG, a privately held regional company specialising in the delivery of cybersecurity solutions and services.