The annual event also recognised top-performing partners in the region, and attendees had the opportunity to experience the ExpertBook Ultra …
Cisco and AT&T collaborate on 5G IoT platform
Other elements brought into play include edge computing and a potential global reach using Cisco’s converged core and various data centres.
Ericsson enters into a deal with Mistral AI
The deal with Ericsson follows a commitment Mistral AI made last week to invest €1.2 billion on a new data centre in Sweden.
HUMAIN invests $3 billion in xAI
The investment was part of a $20 billion funding round xAI completed in early January with investors including Nvidia and Cisco.
Meta enters a multi-year deal for Nvidia AI chips
The deal covers Nvidia’s current Blackwell generation of AI accelerators and its upcoming Vera Rubin AI platform.
Nokia and Vodafone work together to address fraud
Using Vodafone’s 4G and 5G networks, the pair aim to simplify and reduce the cost of adapting apps for different countries.
Kaspersky signs cooperation agreement with Qassim University
This partnership aims to create a stimulating learning environment that contributes to the formation and development of a wide range of cybersecurity competencies among students.
Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to help secure the agentic workspace
Acquisition of AI security innovator positions Proofpoint as the first cybersecurity platform to comprehensively address agentic workspace protection at the intersections of humans, data, and AI.
Luma AI opens new Riyadh office and partners with Publicis Groupe ME
Publicis names Luma AI its preferred AI creative partner across the MENA region with a new Saudi office supporting clients and Arabic native AI development through HUMAIN Create.
e& drives AI transformation for their global workforce with Oracle
To address data sovereignty requirements, e& accesses Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications through its OCI Dedicated Region.
FiLLi Cafe finds the perfect blend for growth with NetSuite
FiLLi Cafe has been able to automate financial processes, optimise inventory, and enhance decision-making as it scaled its operations to 114 locations.
Inception signs strategic MoU with multiple entities
The MoU also establishes a structured framework for cooperation aimed at accelerating responsible AI adoption in the public sector, strengthening institutional AI capacity and supporting the implementation of Tajikistan’s National AI Strategy – 2040.
NTT DATA acquires Zero&One to accelerate cloud growth across the region
The acquisition enables NTT DATA to offer comprehensive cloud services to Middle East and African clients, including cloud migration, application modernisation, cloud-native development, data analytics and AI solutions.
Magna AI and Zchwantech announce $700 million collaboration
Magna AI is a global integrated‑value‑chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron in strategic collaboration with NVIDIA.