The influence of disruptive technology on organisations and what it will mean for jobs, skills and the future of the workplace are among the issues in spotlight at the 4th HR Tech MENA Summit, which opened today at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai.

The influence of disruptive technology on organisations and what it will mean for jobs, skills and the future of the workplace are among the issues in spotlight at the 4th HR Tech MENA Summit, which opened today at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai.
Saudi Airlines has reportedly announced a new feature on board their flights, allowing passengers to send and receive WhatsApp messages.
Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with professional services company Accenture to foster innovation in the financial services industry globally.
Alex Tapscott, author of the Blockchain Revolution, reiterated that Blockchain technology will have bigger impact than any other technologies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution as it represents the second era of the internet – the internet of value.
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) have unveiled a joint blockchain project to improve ease of doing business in the emirate and facilitate foreign direct investments.
As part of its responsibility for the development of national cadres in the future technologies, the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has recently conducted a blockchain bootcamp in collaboration with ConsenSys, the global blockchain specialist firm.
“New approaches to learning, from mixed-reality solutions to hands-on lesson plans, provide students with the rich, immersive, collaborative experiences they need to ignite their innate curiosity and creativity,” said Ahmed Ameen Ashour, Education Director, Microsoft Gulf.
Oman is highlighting how new technologies will play a central and critical role in the country’s future and the development of the economy and social fabric of society at the ongoing Comex Technology Week.
Etihad Airways has introduced Humanoid Robot Sophia to the UAE as its spokesperson for the future of innovation and technology in aviation at ATM.
The technology sector, particularly the software sector saw the most number of with 12.3 percent of professionals leaving their companies, according to a recent analysis by LinkedIn.
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