Vishal Dhawan, Managing Director and President – Asia Pacific & Middle East at Planview, shares how the company is driving digital transformation across the region through AI-powered connected work platforms, strategic alliances, and a strong local presence.
Focusing on collaboration and scalability, Hitachi Vantara outlines how its channel-first approach, new partner programmes, and AI-ready infrastructure are driving enterprise transformation across the Middle East.
Strategies for next-generation data centres have never been more critical – and at GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Sam Bainborough, Vice President Thermal Business for Vertiv in EMEA, about the company’s liquid cooling solutions, efficiency-driven innovations, and strategies to address ever-increasing rack densities.
Peter Oganesean, Managing Director at HP, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025, to outline how their Workforce 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.
At GITEX 2025, Sergei Kostevitch, CTO, ASBIS, spoke to Veronica Martin about the company’s latest offerings: from 24/7 Robo Cafes and advanced cleaning robotics to pioneering waste-to-fuel technologies and a raft of rapid health diagnostics.
In an exclusive interview at GITEX 2025, Saif Alrefai, Manager of Solutions Engineering, OPSWAT, spoke to Veronica Martin about how the company is protecting critical infrastructure in the Middle East – deploying AI-driven innovation, an elite ‘SWAT’ team, and hands-on experiences putting visitors firmly in the driver’s seat.
How does a Dubai-based digital transformation leader best drive AI-powered innovation, cybersecurity resilience, and advisory-led digital strategies across multiple industries? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Eljo J P, Chief Business Officer and Director, Finesse, to discover the answers and understand the raft of effective strategies.
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Maya Zakhour, Director of Partner Ecosystem – MEA, at BeyondTrust, to learn more about her new role at the cybersecurity leader, why the vision of the company inspires her every day, and the importance of harnessing the channel community to help BeyondTrust grow across the Middle East region.
Alaa Sweidan, General Manager, Taqniyat and Amer Carouba, Managing Director, Comstor Saudi Arabia and North Africa, discuss the merits of the Cisco MSP framework and how it has helps support clients in the KSA region and beyond.
Chief Growth Officer & Head Middle East, Stephen Fernandes, shares his vision for Planview’s regional journey—focusing on partnerships, execution, and AI-powered transformation to help enterprises connect strategy with action.
Showcasing a future-ready AI ecosystem at GITEX Global 2025, Hitachi Vantara’s Gulf leadership highlights how advanced infrastructure, responsible AI, and strong industry partnerships are shaping the region’s digital transformation.
How are regional companies best using AI to deliver a more personalised customer interface? What are organisations doing to balance innovation with ethical AI use and data privacy? To get the answers first-hand, Veronica Martin spoke to Suliman Gaouda, Regional Vice President – MEA, at Sitecore.
Nokia is playing an important role in enabling 5G adoption and digital transformation across industries in the Middle East and Africa region, said Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks, Middle East and Africa, Nokia. On the sidelines of the GITEX 2025, he spoke about how emerging technologies such as AI and edge computing are shaping the next phase of connectivity.
At GITEX 2025, Tim Pfaelzer, Senior Vice President & General Manager – EMEA, Veeam, told Veronica Martin how the company proritises the region’s key markets and industries, always ensuring enterprise-scale data resilience, and leveraging AI to strengthen security and compliance.
