Nigel Seddon, VP Northern Region at Hitachi Vantara, told CNME Editor Mark Forker that the company will continue to incentivise its channel ecosystem through new enablement programs to continue the phenomenal growth they’ve enjoyed across the Gulf over the last 2-3 years.
Peter Oganesean, Managing Director Middle East and East Africa at HP, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025, to outline how their Work Experience Platform is transforming experiences, the capabilities of its AI PCs – and the importance of the digital inclusion initiatives in the form of HOPE AND Gaming Garage.
Rogier Egberink, VP, Sales, Quest and Paul Virgili, VP, Sales, Quest, outline the value of AI as a driver of economic diversification and the $350 million commitment made to their own platform in this exclusive interview.
Bernard Montel, Technical Director for EMEA at Tenable, explains how AI-driven exposure management is enabling organisations to stay ahead of evolving threats, secure fragmented attack surfaces, and adopt a proactive approach to prevention in the age of AI.
Tony Zabaneh, Director of Systems Engineering, Middle East South, at Fortinet, explained to CNME Editor Mark Forker, how the cybersecurity leader is infusing AI into its product portfolio to enhance the resilience it provides to its large global customer base.
Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, META at SentinelOne, sat down with CNME Editor Mark Forker to highlight how its products such as Purple AI and Hyperautomation are helping them redefine the way their customers view security.
Robert McNutt, Chief Strategy Officer at Forescout, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker on the need for Zero Trust to be viewed as a strategy to be effective, and how the company provides real-time visibility across OT and IoT environments.
Stephen Fernandes, Chief Growth Officer and Head Middle East, Planview, shares how the company is deepening its Middle East presence with its planned new data centres in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, while driving localisation, customer success, and AI adoption through its Planview Anvi and Planview University initiatives at GITEX Global 2025.
Vishal Dhawan, President & Managing Director – Asia Pacific & Middle East, Planview, shares insights with Tahawultech.com at GITEX Global 2025 on the company’s regional growth strategy, its partnership with AWS to launch local data centres, and how AI-powered connected work platforms are redefining digital transformation across the Middle East.
Fadi Sharaf, Chief Revenue Officer at LinkShadow, introduces CyberMesh X—the company’s next-generation AI-powered cybersecurity platform built on Gartner’s Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture. Designed for a borderless world where people and data are everywhere, the solution delivers unified visibility, adaptive protection, and seamless low-code integrations to future-proof enterprise security.
Speaking at GITEX Global 2025, Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager of VAD Technologies, explains how co-creation, domain expertise, and human-centric cybersecurity are driving the region’s AI transformation and enabling businesses to build stronger digital resilience.
Sayantan Dev, President & Global Business Unit Head at Redington, discusses the company’s global software solutions momentum, unveiling CodeHive—an AI community platform—and CQ 2.0, a next-gen cloud commerce marketplace built to drive agility, scale, and partner success across the region.
Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President & Head of Networks – Europe, Middle East & Africa at Ericsson, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025. He outlined how the Swedish ICT vendor is pursuing its connectivity goals in a sustainable way, whilst he also highlighted the demand for ‘differentiated connectivity’ across the Middle East region.
Sukhil Nair, President – UAE, Redington, shared insights into the company’s GITEX showcase and how it is enabling partners and customers to embrace the next phase of digital transformation.
