A telecommunications engineer by qualification, Habib’s decision to pursue a career in the IT market was driven by circumstances. “After …
The philosopher
Following his graduation from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, Sudarsan Chakravarthy, intended to establish a career in the …
Microsoft and Google want to be like Apple
On Monday, Microsoft shocked the tech world by announcing a pair of Windows 8 tablets, both dubbed Microsoft Surface. But …
The constant creative
Abdalla Mustafa has been working his way up the career ranks at Emitac Distribution since 2004. “I started as business …
Women of the channel- The planner
Having worked in marketing and customer relations throughout her career, Tavid decided to relocate to Dubai in 2008 to pursue …
Women of the channel- The nurturer
“I joined the IT channel industry in the Middle East in September 1996 and was instantly drawn to the fast-paced, …
Women of the channel- The go-getter
Newly appointed channel sales manager, for Seagate Middle East, Aysha Mir began her career with a company called Ideal Hardware …
Women of the channel- The creator
“Speak to me about your marketing objectives and I will find a way to make them happen,” says Alexandra Pisetskaya, …
Women of the channel- The believer
Asli Aktas’s journey in the channel began over 10 years ago and since then she has continued to grow in …
Age of the data scientist
“Data science and big data – they are so much more interesting than the subject of storage. You have to …
The home-grown Intel specialist
Engineer Taha Khalifa has grown through the ranks at the Intel Corporation, beginning his career with the IT giant in …
Winning in Vegas with cloud
When you stage a conference in Las Vegas, there is always the risk that the attendees succumb to the evil …
Despec’s dedicated team player
Saji Anthony describes himself as ‘appealing, aggressive and assertive’ and a true professional never shies away from continuous learning. These …
The future of security
Last month, I’d the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion at our Security Strategist event. The panel comprised chief security …