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CNME February 2016
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25903SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Hytera highlights Intelligent Mobility Innovations
0 11In an interview, Stanley Song, Deputy General Manager, Overseas Sales Central Department, Hytera, shared insights on the company’s latest innovations, partnerships, and vision for the Middle East.
Cloud Box Technologies drives innovation through AI and local expertise
0 10At GITEX 2025, Ranjith Kaippada, Managing Director of Cloud Box Technologies, highlighted how the company is driving innovation, investing in local capabilities, and contributing to the UAE’s bold vision for an AI-powered future.
LinkShadow – The Future of Cyber Defence
0 13Fadi Sharaf, Chief Revenue Officer, LinkShadow, discusses bringing unified intelligence to meet the challenges of an evolving threat landscape and showcasing their new CybermeshX platform at GITEX 2025.
Adoption, growth, opportunity: Oquirrh’s Ron Heinz speaks out on the regional market
0 19At GITEX 2025, leading tech entrepreneur Ron Heinz, Founder and Managing Partner, Oquirrh Ventures, spoke to Veronica Martin about his views on the Middle East as an emerging destination for tech investments, and the potential impact of his investment in Seclore as a change-maker for the regional tech ecosystem.
Re-shaping data management, GBM puts confidence at the core of Enterprise AI
0 16At GITEX 2025, Bassam Rached, General Manager of Technology, GBM, spoke to Veronica Martin about how the organisation is driving AI adoption and hybrid cloud security across the Middle East - with a prime focus on ethical practices and fully scalable infrastructure.
Robocore: AI-led robotics bring exponential benefits for critical sectors
0 20The robotic revolution gathers pace; at GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Lim Long Hei Roy, CEO, Robocore, about the firm’s AI-powered robots and how they’re transforming healthcare, education, interactive advertising and building automation.
Planview expands Middle East presence with new DIFC office, AI-driven growth strategy
0 22Vishal Dhawan, Managing Director and President – Asia Pacific & Middle East at Planview, shares how the company is driving digital transformation across the region through AI-powered connected work platforms, strategic alliances, and a strong local presence.
Hitachi Vantara strengthens regional channel momentum through AI-driven enablement, partner innovation
0 22Focusing on collaboration and scalability, Hitachi Vantara outlines how its channel-first approach, new partner programmes, and AI-ready infrastructure are driving enterprise transformation across the Middle East.
Join the hyperscalers: Vertiv’s adaptable solutions raise the bar on next-gen cooling
0 25Strategies for next-generation data centres have never been more critical - and at GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Sam Bainborough, Vice President Thermal Business for Vertiv in EMEA, about the company’s liquid cooling solutions, efficiency-driven innovations, and strategies to address ever-increasing rack densities.
“AI is transforming the way we work, and we want to deliver the best experiences to our customers.” – Peter Oganesean, HP
0 28Peter Oganesean, Managing Director at HP, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025, to outline how their Workforce Experience Platform is transforming experiences, the capabilities of its AI PCs – and the importance of the digital inclusion initiatives in the form of HOPE AND Gaming Garage.
ASBIS: where robotics and AI deliver economies of scale and simply do things better
0 38At GITEX 2025, Sergei Kostevitch, CTO, ASBIS, spoke to Veronica Martin about the company’s latest offerings: from 24/7 Robo Cafes and advanced cleaning robotics to pioneering waste-to-fuel technologies and a raft of rapid health diagnostics.
OPSWAT: evolving advanced AI to overcome today’s most challenging cyberthreats
0 36In an exclusive interview at GITEX 2025, Saif Alrefai, Manager of Solutions Engineering, OPSWAT, spoke to Veronica Martin about how the company is protecting critical infrastructure in the Middle East - deploying AI-driven innovation, an elite ‘SWAT’ team, and hands-on experiences putting visitors firmly in the driver’s seat.
Enabling and transforming digital ambitions: Finesse’s eco-system for trust and resilience
0 35How does a Dubai-based digital transformation leader best drive AI-powered innovation, cybersecurity resilience, and advisory-led digital strategies across multiple industries? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Eljo J P, Chief Business Officer and Director, Finesse, to discover the answers and understand the raft of effective strategies.
“The vision of BeyondTrust inspires me, and I’m so excited to help the company grow.” – Maya Zakhour, BeyondTrust
0 41CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Maya Zakhour, Director of Partner Ecosystem – MEA, at BeyondTrust, to learn more about her new role at the cybersecurity leader, why the vision of the company inspires her every day, and the importance of harnessing the channel community to help BeyondTrust grow across the Middle East region.
Cisco MSP sets the framework for success
0 58Alaa Sweidan, General Manager, Taqnyat and Amer Carouba, Managing Director, Comstor Saudi Arabia and North Africa, discuss the merits of the Cisco MSP framework and how it has helps support clients in the KSA region and beyond.
Zscaler showcases Zero Trust Everywhere as the Cybersecurity Theme Sponsor at GITEX 2025
0 58The company used the event to present the latest advancements in its AI-driven cloud security platform and to showcase Zscaler Cellular, an industry-first solution that secures IoT and OT devices through a simple cellular SIM card.
Acer accelerates AI innovation and sustainability in 2025, says top official
0 73General Manager Michele Montecchio shares how Acer is shaping the next era of intelligent computing, expanding its commercial reach, and …
Veeam ushers in new era for accelerating AI safely at scale with $1.7bn acquisition of Securiti AI
0 69Veeam Software, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securiti AI, a recognized leader in Data Security …
“We believe we can play an important role in making AI more practical.” – Eslam Kandil, Intel
0 65Eslam Kandil, MEA Telco Account Director at Intel, discusses how the technology company’s new collaboration with e& enterprise is designed …
“Many traditional banks are tied to legacy systems, it is time to wake up and take action.” – Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya, BKN301
0 92Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya, CTO at BKN301, has described Google Pay being made available in Saudi Arabia last month as a ‘big deal’ for …
ServiceNow committed to ‘driving’ real value for Aston Martin F1
0 84CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Max Eversfield, Senior Advisory Solution Consultation, Global Partnerships and Channels, at ServiceNow, during an …
Planview builds momentum, drives transformation across Middle East
0 80Chief Growth Officer & Head Middle East, Stephen Fernandes, shares his vision for Planview’s regional journey—focusing on partnerships, execution, and AI-powered transformation to help enterprises connect strategy with action.
Hitachi Vantara accelerates UAE’s AI vision through innovation, sustainability, and strategic collaboration
0 89Showcasing a future-ready AI ecosystem at GITEX Global 2025, Hitachi Vantara’s Gulf leadership highlights how advanced infrastructure, responsible AI, and strong industry partnerships are shaping the region’s digital transformation.
Adapting and thriving: Sitecore delivers a bespoke user experience
0 82How are regional companies best using AI to deliver a more personalised customer interface? What are organisations doing to balance innovation with ethical AI use and data privacy? To get the answers first-hand, Veronica Martin spoke to Suliman Gaouda, Regional Vice President - MEA, at Sitecore.
Nokia drives 5G growth and digital transformation across MEA
0 84Nokia is playing an important role in enabling 5G adoption and digital transformation across industries in the Middle East and Africa region, said Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President of Mobile Networks, Middle East and Africa, Nokia. On the sidelines of the GITEX 2025, he spoke about how emerging technologies such as AI and edge computing are shaping the next phase of connectivity.
Supercharging recovery: Veeam’s model for security in a changing landscape
0 78At GITEX 2025, Tim Pfaelzer, Senior Vice President & General Manager - EMEA, Veeam, told Veronica Martin how the company proritises the region’s key markets and industries, always ensuring enterprise-scale data resilience, and leveraging AI to strengthen security and compliance.
ManageEngine focuses on building digital resilience
0 78As cyber threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication, organisations in the Middle East region are ramping up the adoption of intelligent security and governance technologies. At the show, Praneeth Vanteru, Technical Evangelist at ManageEngine, shed light on the company’s role in strengthening digital resilience for regional enterprises and their latest innovations.
Storage is King: why Lexar is a champion of High-Capacity Memory
0 70Fissal Oubida, General Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, Lexar, spoke to Veronica Martin about the firm’s key innovations, and how Lexar is strengthening its raft of solutions to optimise customer experience - at all times ensuring resilience and a portfolio of ‘safety first’ solutions.
Why CyberArk stands as a Flag-Bearer of Identity
0 89Shailesh Bhatia, Senior Manager, CyberArk, speaks to Veronica Martin about the raft of cyber threats that the company consistently highlights - and how its solutions are best-placed to build resilience, strong governance and trust.
