Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
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Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner's 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.0 2760
SAP drives ‘empathy to action’ for customer satisfaction
Under its new ‘empathy to action’ theme, SAP has announced a selection of technology services and research findings from its Hall 6 stand at the 37th annual edition of GITEX.
Security Advisor ME recognises excellence in IT security
The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
How threat intelligence can help businesses turn the tide on cybercrime
In the recent past, we have seen an alarming trend – attackers becoming faster innovators than the defenders. With increasing complexities around cybersecurity, the need for threat intelligence is becoming more apparent.
Changing the culture of IT
CIO.com contributor Martha Heller discusses the challenges IT leaders face when shaping the digital and innovation cultures within organisations.
End-user-only ICT Achievement Awards 2017 nominations now open
CPI Media Group and Tahawul Tech are delighted to announce that nominations for CNME’s new and improved ICT Achievement Awards …
DELL EMC: 98% of UAE firms use hyper-converged systems
According to a recent study by Dell EMC, 98 percent of businesses in UAE currently leverage convergence to ensure digital readiness.
Cybercrime costs to rise $6 trillion by 2021, says experts
Cyber-attacks are inevitable and companies have no option but to prepare themselves to respond to the attacks appropriately, an international cybersecurity expert has said.
Gregg Petersen on the importance of IT transformation
Veeam regional director for Middle East and SAARC Gregg Petersen discusses how the boards of directors are becoming increasingly aware of the pertinent role that IT plays in bringing business value and driving revenues within the organisations.
Taj El Khayat on technology’s role in transforming business
Taj El Khayat, regional director for Gulf, Levant and North Africa, F5 Networks, explains how a company’s IT goals are becoming more and more aligned with its business and financial objectives.