ISSUE # 388
CNME CNME December 2024
CNME EDITOR MARK FORKER EXAMINES WHAT THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THE ESCALATION OF ECONOMIC TENSIONS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BEIJING …
Kaspersky partner with UAE cybersecurity council for a report designed to tackle the complexities of 'digital parenting'
Kaspersky, in collaboration with
the UAE Cyber Security Council, hasreleased a report entitled “GrowingUp Online”, exploring the nuances ofchildren’s online behavior and offeguidance to parents navigating thecomplexities of digital parenting.
The report dives into several
EXPANDING THEIR KINGDOM
Daniel Shepherd, Deputy Editor of CNME, engaged in an insightful conversation
with Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv, to discuss the company's ambitious vision
for the future, their strategic expansion into Riyadh, and the transformative plans
they have set in motion for 2025 and beyond.
TRAINING DAY
Thibault Dousson, Director, META, Solutions and Services Group, Lenovo, has
highlighted some key trends from their Global CIO report for 2024, in an exclusive
thought leadership feature for December’s edition of CNME. Some of the key
trends that have emerged from the report is the fact that employees from across
the Gulf region want training in Gen AI.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23768SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
OpenAI to rent gigawatts of capacity from Oracle
0 101OpenAI has agreed to rent computing power from Oracle for use in US data centres as part of the ChatGPT developers’ Stargate joint venture project.
EV maker Telsa sees collapse in sales
0 89Tesla faces increasing competition from rivals, including China's BYD. Musk's controversial role as a government efficiency czar in the Trump administration has also been blamed for the plummeting numbers.
HPE buys Juniper Networks for $14 billion
0 95The combination positions HPE to capture more of the growing AI and hybrid cloud market by creating a cloud-native and AI-driven IT portfolio including a full, modern networking stack. The company will reach large adjacent markets including data centres, firewalls and routers.
Tech companies explore the role of robots in farming
0 104The technology companies are working with the National Robotarium, a global AI and robotics research institute housed at Heriot-Watt University, to develop systems using 5G to connect autonomous machines so they can perform precision agriculture tasks.
Google launches Veo 3 on Gemini in MENA
0 115Google AI Pro subscribers can now create videos using the latest model on Gemini. Dubai — Google announced today the …
MBZUAI’s MAILIS, AD Gaming to spotlight AI’s role in future of game development
0 119Abu Dhabi — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the second session of its flagship community engagement …
NASDAQ listed DeFi Technologies expands into MENA with UAE office
0 132Dubai — DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial technology company bridging traditional capital markets and decentralised finance (DeFi), has announced its …
TP-Link MEA powers into 2025 with Wi-Fi 7, AI, and Scalable Security
0 127Dubai — TP-Link is setting bold benchmarks for innovation in 2025, reshaping the future of connectivity and security. The company’s …
Pure Storage delivers performance at any scale with new products
0 178New Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade offerings support the most massive demands for increasingly intensive workloads.
Bybit helped contain crypto crisis after a hefty hack
0 137New Report Finds Bybit’s Rapid Response to Historic Hack Helped Prevent Systemic Collapse in Crypto Markets.
Zscaler invests in data centers for the KSA
0 146Zscaler investment strengthens cloud security, ensures data sovereignty, and enhances user experience for organisations across the region.
Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud to assist sustainability teams
0 153Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud with Unified Data to Help Teams Meet Sustainability Compliance, Cut Costs, and Drive Efficiency
Microsoft lays off thousands of employees
0 151It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the tech industry.
Meta forms team to boost their AI efforts
0 156Zuckerberg explained in the memo MSL will host the company’s foundation models, products, and Fundamental AI Research teams, “as well as a new lab focused on developing the next generation of our models”.
Huawei receives criminal charges
0 104The 16-count indictment is related to Huawei’s alleged control of Skycom, which is a company based in Hong Kong conducting business in Iran.
EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories
0 180The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.
Rakuten Symphony finds the ‘IDEAL’ value-added distributor for MEA expansion
0 123Rakuten Symphony Appoints IDEAL Software Design as Value-Added Distributor for Rakuten Cloud Portfolio in Middle East and Africa.
Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains
0 145From real-time insights to self-optimising networks, next-gen distribution is shifting from movement to orchestration. Warehouses that think, fleets that optimise …
U.S. Senate votes on state-level AI regulation
0 150AI safety advocates warned that leaving the industry to self-regulate could lead to harmful consequences as companies race to deploy advanced models.
Cloudflare introduces AI bot blocker
0 143Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 152US President Donald Trump has called out American telecommunications company AT&T for problems he encountered during a conference call, although the operator insisted the issue was not caused by its network.
Who’s in the running to buy TikTok?
0 139There are several other prominent bidders who have also raised their hands to acquire the platform’s US operations.
F5 Introduces new Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions
0 232Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.
Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops
0 144Omnix International Launches Groundbreaking Ultra-High Performance HOT Systems Laptops for Demanding Power Users.
Genetec’s latest updates bring new capabilities to Security Center SaaS
0 216Flexible, open platform gives security professionals and integrators the freedom to deploy and scale physical security on their terms.
IFS aims to launch an industrial AI workforce via new acquisition
0 158New AI Agentic platform makes it simple to bring intelligent digital teammates into industrial workflows - contextual, compliant, and customer-centric from day one.
Zebra’s 5G-enabled devices are empowering port operators
0 223As the tide shifts toward greater automation, real-time data and safer working environments, terminal operators are under pressure to modernise..
ASBIS and iiyama aim to enhance display technology with new partnership
0 134ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.
Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative
0 179The unit will work with Orange Cyberdefense and collaborate with Orange Business on deploying, operating and maintaining digital infrastructure owned by the parent group.