ISSUE # 4
60mins Day 4 – LEAP 2024
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24245SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
How did Google’s earthquake warning system fail in 2023?
0 36Google failed to warn 10 million of Türkiye earthquake severity.
Nokia provides optical technology for new subsea cable
0 50The deployment aims to address growing demand for bandwidth-heavy technologies across the region, such as AI, 5G and cloud infrastructure.
Starlink shut down over Ukraine battlefield
0 40Musk shut down Starlink during Ukraine military counteroffensive.
UAE enterprises prioritise cloud, cyber skills to unlock AI transformation, says Coursera
0 58AI adoption is accelerating, and UAE tech leaders are turning to cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and continuous learning as the cornerstones …
Tenable named a leader in Unified Vulnerability Management Solutions
0 39Tenable’s rank as a leader is based on Forrester’s analysis of its Strategy and Current Offering, the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, which received the highest possible score in seven different criteria.
“Security is embedded at every layer with our solutions”
0 190Mohamad Sabra, Regional Director SMB - Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania & CIS, Cisco and Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA took a moment to speak about their respective views on how SMB solutions help businesses overcome challenges and enjoy the benefits of digital transformation and cloud adoption.
Space42, Microsoft, and Esri sign MoU to enhance mapping capabilities across Africa
0 68Abu Dhabi — Space42, the UAE-based global AI-powered SpaceTech company, part of technology group G42, announced the signing of a …
Kyndry’s Agentic AI Framework to empower ME enterprises with scalable AI solutions
0 78Kyndryl taps into its decades of infrastructure-level expertise to deploy an enterprise-grade Framework with intelligent AI agents that learn, adapt, …
Dubai-based self.space studios empower women through AI-driven privacy, culture
0 77Founders Mitia Muravev and Peter Bondarenko share insights into how their groundbreaking studio is redefining self-portraiture in the GCC by …
“Far too many businesses in the cybersecurity industry are using AI to cut costs.” – Danny Jenkins, CEO of ThreatLocker
0 90CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity company ThreatLocker, to examine the evolution …
Global study by Cisco shows that hyper-personalisation is mission-critical for CX
0 100Cisco has unveiled the findings of its global study on CX, which showed that AI, hyper-personalisation and proactive engagements are …
Saudi, UAE in top 20 nations for AI talent density: Global AI Competitiveness Index
0 94Beijing — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have ranked among the world’s top 20 nations for AI talent density, …
e& opens doors to Emirati future leaders with its 2025 AI Programme
0 102Nearly 100 roles are available for fresh graduates across tech, business, and innovation tracks. Global technology group e& has opened …
Microsoft SharePoint suffers hack by Chinese groups
0 80The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them.
Apple and Google seen as having UK duopoly
0 88UK regulator says Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly'.
Spain’s wiretap contract with Huawei raises concerns
0 134The EC has told operators across the European Union to place restrictions on high-risk suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE, including a stop on the installation of new equipment.
“As AI reshapes regional economies, liquid cooling will no longer be a niche innovation – it will be mission-critical.” – Jay Gadhavi, KROHNE
0 177As demand for bigger, better, faster, more artificial intelligence accelerates across the Middle East so does the need for more …
ServiceNow research shows that enterprises in the Middle East are struggling to get to grips with AI
0 175ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, has released its latest Enterprise AI Maturity Index in partnership with Oxford Economics. …
Reolink Altas PT Ultra sets a new standard for Smart Home Security with 500 day battery life camera
0 199This recognition underscores Reolink’s relentless commitment to blending advanced engineering with standout aesthetics to redefine modern home security.
T-Mobile’s U.S satellite service makes a nationwide debut
0 117T-Mobile US satellite service in collaboration with Starlink goes live nationwide.
Trump Administration threatens a U.S. TikTok ban
0 133Former President Joe Biden and members of both political parties expressed concern it posed a national security risk.
Nvidia AI chips reportedly smuggled into China
0 156The US and China are battling for global dominance across AI and additional technologies, which impacts Nvidia’s financial performance.
Microsoft CEO addresses the recent wave of layoffs
0 135Microsoft culled 15,000 jobs this year, with the latest round of 9,000 occurring earlier this month.
“Security is not just an add-on, it is a core part of the infrastructure”
0 175Anjum Mushtaq, Distribution Manager, Cisco Gulf Region and Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA speak about the priorities and developments of Cisco Security within the wider portfolio in this exclusive interview.
Presight and Abu Dhabi Police to advance AI-driven policing, smart city innovation
0 189The partnership will accelerate the deployment of intelligent systems that enable proactive crime prevention, real-time threat detection, digital forensics, and …
Kanessa Muluneh champions fearless future in gaming and Web3
0 220The founder of Rise of Fearless discusses empowering women in tech, gaming for social good, and why Dubai is the …
Arthur D. Little appoints Goetz Kuras as ‘Partner’ in financial services practice
0 210Dubai — Arthur D. Little (ADL) announces the appointment of Dr. Goetz Kuras as a Partner in its Financial Services …