ISSUE # 389
CNME January 2025
CNME EDITOR MARK FORKER TAKES A LOOK AT THE STARGATE PROJECT, THE $500BN INVESTMENT ANNOUNCED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT …
Mandiant
Jens Monrad, Head of Mandiant Intelligence for EMEA, outlines what the next phase of AI security is going to look like in 2025.
Group14
Rick Luebbe, Co-Founder and CEO of energy leader Group14, explains why silicon batteries can really drive the electrification process on a global scale.
Liferay
Moussalam Dalati, General Manager of MEA and France at Liferay, details the unique capabilities of its Digital Experience Platform, which he claims delivers 'seamless digital experiences'.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23797SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
OpenAI to rent gigawatts of capacity from Oracle
0 148OpenAI 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 131Tesla 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 138The 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 156The 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 161Google 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 158Abu 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 174Dubai — 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 176Dubai — 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 234New 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 186New 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 192Zscaler 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 200Salesforce 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 193It 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 197Zuckerberg 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 142The 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 279The 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 159Rakuten 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 191From 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 190AI 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 186Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 189US 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 179There 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 278Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.
Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops
0 182Omnix 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 263Flexible, 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 197New 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 260As 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 173ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.
Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative
0 217The unit will work with Orange Cyberdefense and collaborate with Orange Business on deploying, operating and maintaining digital infrastructure owned by the parent group.