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CNME March 2016
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What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26284SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
IFS Industrial X Unleashed: “The future is not coming, it is already here.” – Mohamed Kande, PwC
0 48Mohamed Kande, Global Chairman of PwC, has declared that the future is not coming, it is already here, during a …
Grovy Developers elevates smart living with AURA’s fully integrated home ecosystem
0 50CEO Abhishek Jalan explains how the developer’s design-first approach to home automation is shaping buyer expectations and redefining security, sustainability, …
Mastercard and Circle expand stablecoin settlement capabilities across EEMEA
0 86The payments giant’s partnership with Circle marks a pivotal step in bringing regulated digital currencies into mainstream commerce across emerging …
The EU raises concerns over Google’s spam policy
0 81Google is facing an EU antitrust investigation over its spam policy.
Bringing partner information together with one centralised tool
0 78Rashad Baradi, Country Distribution Manager, Cisco - KSA and Sherif Azzam, Business Unit Manager, Comstor - KSA, explore the role of Cisco's new Partner Experience Platform and how it centralises every piece of critical partner information into a single interface.
NTT uses genAI to enable highly personalised marketing
0 95NTT's genAI large action model helps personalise promotions.
Deutsche Telekom sees increased momentum in fibre-to-the-home uptake
0 93Deutsche Telekom sees a boost in U.S. operations and fibre at home adoption.
Microsoft to invest in Portuguese AI Data Centre
0 96Microsoft to commit $10 Billion into an AI data centre located in Portugal.
IFS announce world-first partnership with Anthropic to drive new era of ‘Industrial AI Applied’
0 118CNME Editor Mark Forker was in attendance at Industrial X Unleashed, an inaugural event hosted by IFS, which kicked off earlier …
Apple announces record iPhone shipments to India
0 136Apple registers record smartphone growth in India.
Huawei sets a new company record for IP deals
0 139Huawei reveals a total of $630 Million revenue from IP deals.
Anthropic AI races to secure more compute power
0 154The initiative aligns with US President Donald Trump’s AI action plan, which aims to maintain U.S. leadership in AI.
Is quantum computing the next AI?
0 145Zoe Kleinman, a Technology editor at the BBC, demystifies quantum computing and evaluates whether it has the potential to become the next big technology trend.
Genetec highlights the role physical security plays in IT infrastructure protection
0 201Genetec Highlights the Essential Role of Physical Security in IT Infrastructure Protection.
Ericsson and e& launch the second cohort of Excelerate&
0 184Ericsson and e& relaunch Excelerate&, a 12-month program that provides training and mentorship across 5G, cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven networks, business strategy and industry exposure.
Trading in milliseconds: The critical role of speed, flash storage to shape finance sector
0 166In today’s global financial markets, speed is paramount. When transactions are measured in milliseconds and decisions are made in real-time, …
Nothing introduces Phone (3a) Lite: Bringing latest style and innovation to more users
0 185Dubai — Nothing today unveiled Phone (3a) Lite, an exciting new smartphone designed to make the distinctive Nothing experience available …
T-Mobile to support CNN with SuperMobile
0 196T-Mobile US signs an enterprise deal with news broadcaster CNN.
Anthropic AI looks to expand presence in Europe
0 186Anthropic AI looks to expand their reach across Europe with the establishment of new offices.
Apple aims to boost satellite capabilities
0 172Apple is preparing to implement major satellite-powered upgrades for its devices.
Tech giants offer free AI tools to India in a calculated investment
0 169Tech giants giving their premium AI tools to millions of Indians for free.
AVEVA unveils key industrial digital twin components
0 191Enhancements for AVEVA Asset Information Management and the AVEVA™ PI Data Infrastructure offering will bring together trusted information and real-time operational data in a fully flexible user interface on AVEVA’s CONNECT industrial intelligence platform.
JetBrains and DMCC AI Centre partner up to accelerate AI innovation
0 145Collaboration combines global software leader’s development expertise with free zone’s innovation ecosystem to advance responsible AI adoption.
Interview: ‘Zoom’-ing in on the business of servicing customers
0 166CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Steve Rafferty, Head of APAC & EMEA at Zoom, and Ben Neo, Head of …
Intel is democratising enterprise AI across the Middle East and Africa
0 185Eslam Kandil, MEA Telco Account Director at Intel, sat down with CNME Editor Mark Forker for a frank discussion on …
Gulf cybersecurity spend expected to top Dh120 billion, AI fuels sovereign resilience
0 243Regional cybersecurity spending to double by 2030, with the UAE’s AI-driven security market set to grow more than fourfold to …
Agentic AI on the rise in the UAE, according to Cisco report
0 191Cisco AI Readiness Index 2025: 92% of UAE Organisations Plan Agentic AI Deployment and Over Half of Organisations Invest in Data Center Capacity to Support Soaring AI Adoption.
Syria HighTech 2025 unites innovators to shape Syria’s Digital Future
0 169Exhibition Highlights Telecommunications, Software, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Digital Infrastructure.
Redington reports record-breaking revenue growth for the quarter
0 155Accelerating growth across India and the Middle East, driven by sustained investments in cloud modernisation, advanced cybersecurity, and AI-powered solutions.
