ISSUE # 388
CNME CNME December 2024
CNME EDITOR MARK FORKER EXAMINES WHAT THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THE ESCALATION OF ECONOMIC TENSIONS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BEIJING …
Kaspersky partner with UAE cybersecurity council for a report designed to tackle the complexities of 'digital parenting'
Kaspersky, in collaboration with
the UAE Cyber Security Council, hasreleased a report entitled “GrowingUp Online”, exploring the nuances ofchildren’s online behavior and offeguidance to parents navigating thecomplexities of digital parenting.
The report dives into several
EXPANDING THEIR KINGDOM
Daniel Shepherd, Deputy Editor of CNME, engaged in an insightful conversation
with Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv, to discuss the company's ambitious vision
for the future, their strategic expansion into Riyadh, and the transformative plans
they have set in motion for 2025 and beyond.
TRAINING DAY
Thibault Dousson, Director, META, Solutions and Services Group, Lenovo, has
highlighted some key trends from their Global CIO report for 2024, in an exclusive
thought leadership feature for December’s edition of CNME. Some of the key
trends that have emerged from the report is the fact that employees from across
the Gulf region want training in Gen AI.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 29300SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Huawei unveils Tau Scaling Law to redefine future of semiconductors
0 9New semiconductor framework unveiled at IEEE ISCAS 2026 focuses on time-based scaling, LogicFolding architecture, and system-level optimisation to drive future …
UAE eInvoicing framework reshape financial transactions via automation, interoperability
0 12SunTec Business Solutions outlines how the UAE’s 4-Corner eInvoicing model is set to streamline compliance, reduce operational inefficiencies, and support …
SentinelOne strengthens sovereign AI-driven cybersecurity strategy across KSA, UAE
0 16Ezzeldin Hussein, Regional Senior Director, Solution Engineering, META at SentinelOne, discusses Saudi RHQ expansion, secure cloud transformation with Google Cloud …
Rechitta aims to redefine Dubai’s off-plan real estate communication through AI
0 35Rechitta co-founders Ashirwad Somani, Aryaman Maheshwari, and Atiksh Mittal discuss how the AI-native platform is tackling fragmented communication, enabling real-time …
Rise of behavioural AI in consumer apps
0 40Behavioural AI is redefining consumer apps by shifting focus from passive engagement to meaningful action, enabling platforms to deliver real-world …
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus connects 400+ students with 80+ UAE recruiters at 11th Annual Career Fair
0 34Dubai — Reinforcing its role in developing future-ready talent for the UAE workforce, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus hosted the 11th …
Agentic AI demands stronger governance, human accountability, says MAST founder
0 47Abhay Pandey explains why enterprises must embed compliance, cybersecurity, transparency, and human oversight into agentic AI systems to balance automation …
Dubai Esports & Games Festival 2026 set to power future-ready skills through gaming
0 49DEF 2026 brings together gaming, education, and industry innovation, highlighting how esports, game development and content creation are shaping new …
AI and self-driving move from hype to enterprise reality
0 113The discussion also examines the critical role of governance, trust and human oversight in the journey towards self-driving enterprises.
The data readiness imperative shaping Saudi Arabia’s future
0 192The Kingdom’s strong appetite for transformation reflects a market rapidly advancing toward its next phase of digital maturity.
LinkShadow positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for NDR
0 181As the NDR market continues to evolve, LinkShadow stands out as a company helping define its future.
Qashio and NEXA AI Lab launch partnership to automate finance workflows in UAE
0 201Dubai — Qashio, the UAE’s leading spend management platform, has partnered with NEXA AI Lab, the AI division of NEXA, …
Teyseer Motors drives digital transformation with autoX on SAP Cloud ERP Private
0 298Qatar’s leading automotive dealer partners with IntelliSoft and Indus Novateur to unify operations on a future-ready digital core built on …
AI becomes the default for Saudi consumers as Deloitte’s 2026 Digital Consumer Trends Report reveals a decisive shift
0 315Survey of 1,000 consumers aged 18–50 found 66% of respondents in Saudi now actively use AI tools.
ASUS sends ExpertBook Ultra above Everest altitude to test real-world durability
0 256Durability experiment demonstrates reliability of the most advanced ExpertBook model beyond laboratory conditions.
AVEVA launches the first ever Industrial Intelligence Report with IMD Business School
0 275Where ecosystems are working, companies are realising tangible value through harnessing their industrial intelligence. Yet the barriers to success remain challenging, spanning the areas of corporate strategy, governance, and technology.
New Splunk research reveals downtime is a $600 billion systemic business crisis
0 278$15,000 Per Minute: The average cost of downtime for organisations, highlighting the immediate financial impact of service disruptions.
e&, UAE CSC and OI launch UAE Sovereign AI platform for national-scale infrastructure
0 371Dubai — The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), e& UAE, and Open Innovation AI (OI) launched the UAE Sovereign AI …
Emirates robotics competition opens registration for fourth edition
0 282University students across the UAE are invited to develop intelligent robotics solutions for large-scale libraries. Dubai — Dubai Future Labs, …
Core42 raises $550 million from HSBC to scale global AI infrastructure
0 316UAE-headquartered AI infrastructure operator strengthens capital base to scale cloud and compute deployments across the United States and Europe Abu …
Tenable Hexa AI turns exposure discovery into automated remediation at machine speed
0 320The agentic engine inside the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform automates the orchestration of critical steps, including prioritisation and mobilisation …
CARS24 brings showroom to your screen with real-time view and online buying
0 353The UAE boasts one of the most digitally mature consumer markets in the region, yet high-value purchases, particularly in the …
Ericsson and Telstra to collaborate on AI-native 6G
0 291The latest agreement builds on a longstanding partnership between the pair, who have previously worked together on 5G deployments in Australia.
Fingerprint technology becomes reliable standard for trust in GCC, says HID official
0 261The GCC is witnessing a fundamental shift in how identity is managed across its business landscape. From smart government services …
Mistral AI makes acquisitions as part of an industrial push
0 301Value of the deal was not disclosed.
Verizon publishes its annual Data Breach Investigations Report
0 271Verizon stated attackers are using AI to spot and exploit known vulnerabilities at machine speed.
Google and Samsung cast their gaze over AI eyewear
0 265General technology advances since mean the sector is in something of a resurgence.
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing sees Verizon join
0 289Anthropic’s Mythos Preview is capable of autonomously identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities at a level which surpasses most human experts.
Honor prepares for its robot phone launch
0 261During the event in Barcelona, Honor also showed off a humanoid robot, as part of a strategy to embed AI across its devices.