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CNME April 2016
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 21547SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
A market-first electric motorcycle initiative for delivery riders
0 40Virgin Mobile UAE Launches Electric Motorcycle Initiative for Delivery Riders.
Inception and Scale AI announce strategic partnership to drive AI innovation globally
0 47The collaboration brings together Inception’s innovative AI product focus with Scale AI’s broad model training expertise that will begin in the UAE, with plans to expand into additional international markets.
HPE and e& UAE expand their partnership, introducing a new, flexible SD-WAN as-a-service solution
0 51e& UAE, the flagship telecoms arm of e&, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced the expansion of their partnership, paving …
Google signs agreement to acquire Wiz
0 58Wiz’s products will continue to work and be available across all major clouds, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud platforms, and will be offered to customers through an array of partner security solutions.
Sophos powers AI-driven cybersecurity in the UAE
0 54Gerard Allison, Senior Vice-President of Sales for EMEA at Sophos, discusses the impact of AI-driven security solutions and how businesses can enhance digital resilience. Allison also highlights Sophos’ role in tackling ransomware, securing critical sectors, and leveraging Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to safeguard organisations against evolving cyber threats.
“Measurement technology can help the KSA transition to a low-carbon economy, ensuring long-term resilience.” – Jay Gadhavi, KROHNE
0 66Jay Gadhavi, General Manager of KROHNE Middle East & Africa, has penned an excellent op-ed, in which he makes the …
“We’re more than a tech company, we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide.” – Daniil Shuleyko, Yango Group
0 66Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund …
VAST Data partners with NVIDIA on industry first that is designed to eliminate complex AI deployments
0 105VAST Data, the AI data platform company, has today announced the availability of VAST InsightEngine starting with NVIDIA DGX systems …
ServiceNow strengthen its Agentic AI offering with $2.85bn acquisition of Moveworks
0 115ServiceNow has significantly strengthened its Agentic AI proposition following the announcement of its $2.85bn acquisition of Moveworks, which will help …
“Tableflow makes it possible to build and scale the next generation of AI-driven applications.” – Shaun Clowes, Confluent
0 107Confluent have formally announced the general availability of Tableflow, which brings real-time business context to analytical systems to make AI …
Microsoft partners with Kuwait Government, to accelerate AI transformation
0 116Groundbreaking partnership will see Microsoft and the Government of Kuwait working together on several initiatives and projects across the public sector and state-owned entities to create a robust ecosystem for the development of AI solutions.
Fortinet strengthens protection for critical infrastructure with OT security platform
0 119Updates to the industry’s most comprehensive Operational Technology Security Platform include enhanced visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
F5’s multi-terabit VELOS hardware powers ambitious AI growth initiatives
0 115VELOS hardware complements F5’s software and SaaS solution portfolio to optimise and secure every app and API in all types of IT environments.Alibaba Cloud’s report find businesses intrigued by the potential of AI in achieving substantiality goals
0 124Alibaba Cloud’s latest report “Tech-Driven Sustainability Trends and Index 2024” finds majority of businesses intrigued by the potential of AI in achieving sustainability goals, whilst energy consumption concerns persist.
Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership
0 147WASHINGTON DC — The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government, announced …
World’s largest AI Prompt Engineering championship opens registration
0 155AED 1 million in prize money up for grabs in Dubai-hosted global AI competition. Dubai —Registration is open for the …
“Customers don’t need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to validating use-cases, they can use our AI Library” – Thibault Dousson, Lenovo
0 138Thibault Dousson, Director, Services and Solutions Group, META at Lenovo, outlines to CNME Editor Mark Forker how their Gen AI-powered …
Sophos powers up cybersecurity in the UAE
0 140Gerard Allison, Senior Vice-President of Sales for EMEA at Sophos, discusses cybersecurity trends, AI-driven security solutions, and the evolving threat …
“Knowledge management is the often-overlooked hero of an effective ITSM strategy.” – Sascha Giese, SolarWinds
0 148Sascha Giese, Global Tech Evangelist, Observability at SolarWinds, has penned a superb op-ed that outlines how a combination of automation, …
Cisco on a mission to make data centers ‘smart’ following introduction of new suite of solutions
0 147Cisco have announced a new family of data center ‘Smart Switches’, which they believe will fundamentally redefine traditional data center …
e& enterprise and RAIN Technology to revolutionise Operating Room efficiency in hospitals across MEA
0 156e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of e&, today announced its strategic partnership with RAIN Technology, a pioneering leader in …
AI-driven government productivity efforts can’t underestimate culture
0 131New research from Economist Impact, sponsored by SAS, explores the complex nexus of government productivity, AI and culture.
OPPO aims to enhance AI strategy to deliver next-level mobile experiences
0 139OPPO announces enhanced AI strategy to deliver next-level mobile AI experiences at OPPO AI Tech Summit during MWC25.
Huawei heralds dawn of mobile AI era at MWC 2025
0 147Convergence of 5G-Advanced and AI technologies creates unprecedented opportunities for carriers to transform into technology companies (techcos).
Why the most valuable player in business is the digital twin
0 165From data to decisions, the connected digital twin unlocks peak efficiency.
Manufacturer ICT signs distribution agreement with Ingram Micro for the region
0 149Integrated Control Technology (ICT) and Ingram Micro sign distribution agreement for Middle East and Africa.
How will Agentic AI ease healthcare’s workforce crisis?
0 151Healthcare institutions stand to be major beneficiaries of agentic AI, as it can be the transformative tool used to completely rewire their industry.
Toshiba expands its services in the region with new developments
0 178The facility focuses on optimising hard disk drive configurations in cloud storage, surveillance and NAS systems.
UiPath acquires Peak to strengthen their vertical AI solutions strategy
0 154UiPath acquires Peak to launch vertically specialised agents within its agentic automation platform.
