Huawei has recently held a pre-MWC 2017 briefing in London, during which the company’s Carrier BG President Zou Zhilei noted that a ‘Better Connected World’ is fast approaching.

AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.0 4520
F5 Networks names new director for Gulf, Levant and North Africa
F5 Networks has announced the appointment of Taj El Khayat as its new director for the Gulf, Levant and North Africa region.

Xerox, EFI partner to enhance digital production processes
Xerox Corporation and Electronics for Imaging (EFI) has announced a strategic partnership to bring to market a next-generation digital front end (DFE) to drive Xerox digital production presses.
Emirates NBD implements Oracle cloud solution
Emirates NBD has reported a boost in sales performance following the implementation of Oracle cloud solutions.
Redington Value, Huawei partner to develop smart solutions
Redington Value and Huawei have recently signed a partnership deal that will see the two collaborate on the development of cloud and Internet of Things solutions to better support the growing needs of today’s businesses.

Cisco: Retail sector lags in digital transformation
Retailers remain in the early phases of digital transformation and are missing a $187 billion opportunity by not prioritising investments in employee productivity, according to a report by Cisco.

Smart Cities: New York
Watch this video to get a glimpse of New York’s Smart City strategy and how the citizens are taking to the tech changes around them.
CIO 100 Awards nominations deadline extended to 22nd January
Nominations deadline for CNME’s third annual CIO 100 Awards has been extended to 22nd January 2017.

Xerox completes separation of Conduent
Xerox has completed the separation of Conduent Incorporated, creating two market-leading, publicly- traded companies.

The rapid digital transformation of the ME telecoms market
For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.