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CNME March 2016
Food for thought | Americana Group’s regional IT director Hatem Manawy on career, culture and consoles
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25639SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Secure data is key to a successful digital initiative
0 9Amrita Ghanty, Director for Marketing MENA at Seclore, discusses the steps needed to enable digitally smart governments and their unique data-centric security approach to AI in this exclusive interview.
“The goal isn’t to slow AI down, but to make it secure by design” – Art Gilliland, Delinea
0 13Art Gilliland, Chief Executive Officer at Delinea, examines the value of public-private sector collaboration in achieving national economy agendas and the role of identity security in digital ecosystems as part of our interview series.
GBM seeks to translate partner visions into tangible outcomes
0 9Ossama El Samadoni, General Manager at GBM Dubai, delves into their longstanding commitment to the region and belief in strong …
Taking a thorough look at the ASUS ExpertBook P5
0 20The ExpertBook P5 (P5405) is a solid business-centric laptop made for AI.
The Plaud Note Pro introduces the next generation of AI-powered notetaking
0 31Kamel Ouadi, Head of Plaud Global Brand Center, shares the Plaud philosophy, all about Plaud intelligence and the defining features of AI note taking products by Plaud.
Organisations must maintain ethical integrity with Gen AI innovation – Ahmad Fida, CSO, LinkShadow
0 33Ahmad Fida, Chief Security Officer at LinkShadow, delves into the strategic considerations involving emerging AI technologies and the importance of fostering innovation in this exclusive interview.
Sarmad launches “thamar” investment platform supporting Vision 2030
0 25thamar was created by integrating international business norms and state-of-the-art technology to address inefficiencies in how investment firms manage investor services by replacing fragmented systems and manual processes with a single unified solution.
e& unveils Mini 5G Core with Huawei
0 43Compact, AI-ready core for private 5G that installs fast, cuts latency and keeps sensitive data on site.
Hytera to explore Mission-Critical Communications at GITEX 2025
0 44Their portfolio will include AI-powered solutions that unify voice, video, and data to enhance real-time coordination across mission-critical industries.
Open Innovation AI places spotlight on Sovereign AI with global partners at GITEX
0 74Dubai — Open Innovation AI announced that they are bringing sovereign AI to the global stage at GITEX Global 2025, taking …
CommScope re-imagines Smart Building Connectivity
0 67Modular, sustainable platform enables incremental deployment of scalable 10G and fault-managed power networks with minimal cost, space, labour and time.
G42 unveils new G42 District at GITEX 2025
0 80A fireside chat between G42 CEO Peng Xiao and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman headlines the week’s programming.
Dataiku launches collaborative AI Agent workspace
0 77Agent Hub ends the chaos of scattered AI experiments by uniting agent creation and management in one workspace empowering employees while keeping IT in control.
Preparing workplaces for an AI-driven economy
0 78Pierpaolo Taliento, General Manager, at Cloud Software Group, took the time to address their proposed role in the digital economy and excitement over collaborations between AI and humans in a secure work fabric.
Planview strengthens regional presence with Middle East launch focused on AI-powered transformation
0 94The event was a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and transformation under the theme “Accelerating Innovation, Shaping the Future of Business.”
RNS celebrates successful conclusion to the RNS CyberDefense Roadshow 2025
0 99Across both locations, the program drew strong participation and positive feedback for its focused format and practical relevance.
StarLink commits to five key digital pillars
0 91Nidal Othman, Chief Executive Officer, StarLink DMCC addresses the potential synergies between digitalisation and economic growth whilst outlining the steps they have taken to prepare for future digital innovations in this exclusive interview.
Email is world’s biggest cyber threat! can Saudi Arabia turn risk into resilience?
0 117Email has long been the easiest way into an organisation and the most dangerous. For years, it has consistently been …
Futurex, Spire Solutions team up to deliver enterprise encryption in Middle East, Africa
0 110Futurex, a global leader in enterprise-grade data encryption solutions, has announced its partnership with Spire Solutions, MEA’s trusted partner for …
Vertiv showcases advanced AI Infrastructure Solutions at GITEX 2025
0 156Presenting new cutting-edge solutions engineered to accelerate AI adoption and reinforce the Middle East’s digital leadership.
Polytag unlocks Recycling Traceability with Zebra’s Machine Vision Software
0 118Zebra vision tools enable precise waste tracking, reduce costs and enhance accountability.
Coro names Neill Burton EMEA VP and GM to drive Partner Ecosystem Expansion
0 117The appointment follows Coro's entry into the EMEA region beginning this year and underscores the company's commitment to accelerate its international expansion further.
VAD Technologies, CyberX join forces to strengthen people-centric cybersecurity
0 127The new partnership aims to empower enterprises to build cyber-resilient workforces and drive a culture of awareness across the region. …
HPE to showcase leading products and services that unlock ambition
0 127Visitors to experience key advancements in AI, networking, and hybrid cloud and learn more HPE’s leading AI solutions, the industry’s first 100% direct liquid cooling systems architecture, AI-native and secure networking solutions, and more – all under a bold new brand.
Cloudflare is powering secure AI-aware connectivity in the Middle East
0 152Cloudflare aims to spotlight the world’s first Connectivity Cloud — its flagship solution that unifies security, performance, and developer services into a single, programmable platform.
NVIDIA to showcase AI Infrastructure Leadership at GITEX 2025
0 140NVIDIA partners will showcase NVIDIA AI infrastructure and inference solutions, including NVIDIA Dynamo inference platform for delivering scalable, efficient AI inference.
Ericsson plans to take regional digital infrastructure to 2030 and beyond
0 129Petra Schirren, President for Gulf at Ericsson Europe, Middle East and Africa, addresses the company's support for national digital economy agendas such as 'We the UAE 2031' and their use of logistical insights from mobility reports to enable ecosystem co-creation across the region.
FR55 First Responder Mobile Computer – Built for mission critical voice and data
0 118The device is fully customisable with accessories from Zebra Technologies and their partners, including headsets, RSMs, cradles, arm mounts, and holsters.
ASUS brings vision of pervasive AI to life at GITEX 2025
0 115The company will highlight AI-first design, sustainable innovation, and strategic partnerships at the premiere event.
