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CNME August 2016
TwoFour54’s Hussam Al Nowais talks Tech, Culture and Star Wars
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 22417SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Second Day of ‘Machines Can See 2025’ showcases Spatial AI, Robotics and Ethical Frontiers
0 6Dubai — The final day of the “Machines Can See 2025” summit concluded with 3,500 delegates from 45 countries attending …
Museum of the Future debuts upgraded AI-enabled humanoid robot ‘Ameca’
0 10Latest version of Ameca, advanced humanoid robot, with lifelike facial expressions, welcomes visitors in more than six languages Ameca with …
“Real transformation only happens when women and girls are at the forefront of digital change” – Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU
0 19Leaders from the global ICT ecosystem have come together to reaffirm and reiterate their commitment to empowering young women in …
Dubai’s Antler 2nd Residency selects 96 founders from over 10,000 applicants representing 39 nationalities
0 19Applications surged fivefold compared to the programme’s first edition reflects Dubai’s growing global stature as a hub for top talent …
Dubai startup launches AI-powered cloud gaming platform
0 19Local startup announces launch during Dubai AI Week, offering 1,300+ AAA titles on the cloud. Dubai-based startup The Game Company …
Dubai joins South Africa, Europe to launch global AI trade & investment hub
0 20 The hub will serve as a catalyst for collaboration and platform for startups in high-potential, emerging markets. Dubai — Dubai Future …
Dubai Future Foundation, University of Birmingham Dubai boost AI collaboration
0 19Agreement signed during Dubai AI Week reinforces Dubai’s position as a hub for AI-driven education and innovation. Dubai — Dubai …
“Security is everyone’s responsibility” – Firas Jadalla, Genetec
0 45Firas Jadalla, Regional Director for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Genetec spoke to Daniel Shepherd from CPI Media Group at the Genetec empower360 roadshow in Dubai. The event delved into the importance of open architecture and IoT technologies in developing smarter cities. There was also a strong focus on new trends in access control technology, simplifying video management and providing advanced scalable solutions.
ServiceNow and Devoteam aim to redefine CRM transformation
0 45Partnership combines ServiceNow’s leading AI and CRM capabilities and Devoteam’s industry-leading services to transform customer, agent and seller experiences.
Veeam Data Cloud delivers effortless data resilience
0 71New Enterprise-Ready SaaS Solution simplifies the protection of organisations’ Microsoft Entra ID users.
MENA Fintech Association and D2A2 to accelerate digital asset innovation in MENA
0 25Dubai – The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) announced a strategic collaboration with the Digital Asset and Decentralised Applications Association (D2A2) …
SandboxAQ launches new platform to address AI agent threats
0 70More than 1 Billion AI Agents Spawn a Vast New Cyber Attack Surface: SandboxAQ Launches New Platform to Address the Threat.
The Drill launches first Arabic-language crisis simulator for GCC markets
0 67Dubai — The Drill crisis simulator, a world-class simulation platform trusted by global brands and institutions, has launched the first-to-market …
Dubai govt achieves major efficiency gains through AI, says 15 AI Use Cases report
0 81A new Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence report spotlights 15 AI Use Cases in Dubai Government, highlighting a global model …
94% of Dubai govt employees express optimism over impact of generative AI
0 86According to the report ‘Generative AI Adoption Amongst Dubai Government Employees’, published through a partnership between the Dubai Government Human …
RTA launches AI Strategy 2030 featuring 81 projects and initiatives
0 84RTA is a leader in leveraging big data and artificial intelligence Big data and AI play a key role in …
DHA to leverage AI-powered ‘Genesys’ system in contact centre services
0 88Dubai — The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the implementation of the advanced Genesys AI-powered speech and text analytics system at …
du signs $544.54m deal with Microsoft on new hyperscale datacenter
0 118UAE telecommunications giant du has announced it has signed a deal worth $544.54m with Microsoft to develop and construct a …
OPSWAT announces GISEC 2025 participation with a focus on critical infrastructure
0 94Amid the ongoing merger of IT and OT, the critical infrastructure protection specialist pledges new approaches and demos of the latest protection techniques at upcoming event.
Omnix and Hyperfusion to offer improved computing solutions in new partnership
0 94This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced AI, cloud, and data analytics solutions across high-growth markets.
iGenius launches sovereign AI Data Centre with Vertiv and NVIDIA
0 121iGenius launches one of the World’s Largest Sovereign AI Data Centres leveraging Vertiv infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated Computing and Omniverse.
Cohesity Automation grants new insights for cyber incident response
0 91Cohesity RecoveryAgent’s AI-powered Orchestration Makes Cyber Response and Recovery Easy so Customers Can Recover From Incidents Faster and With More Confidence .
e& partners with LifeBot to supply industry grade telemedicine solutions
0 88Leveraging advanced technologies specially designed for critical and remote sectors.
AI to lead Dubai’s healthcare transformation, says DHA head
0 116Dubai — Dubai is doubling down on its mission to become a global leader in healthcare innovation, with artificial intelligence …
Rise of Fearless launches $700K investment round to advance Web3 mobile gaming in Africa
0 125Dubai – Rise of Fearless, a UAE-based mobile gaming platform that merges African storytelling with immersive battle royale gameplay, today …
8th Int’l Conference on Education Quality kicks off in Dubai; highlights AI innovations
0 150Organised by General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai as part of Dubai AI Week The Conference is …
SideFX announces new partnership designed to transform synthetic data for AI
0 154Endava, has announced its strategic partnership with SideFX, a leading developer of Houdini 3D procedural animation and visual effects software, …
Top AI prompters compete at Global Prompt Engineering Championship
0 18524 finalists whittled down from 3,800 entrants compete for Dh 1 million prize. Dubai — The final stage of the Global …
Machines Can See Summit will unveil Public Program during Dubai AI Week
0 218Dubai — The Machines Can See (MCS) summit, organized by Polynome Group, will host a full-day public program as part …
