Cisco has announced that it is converging the Cisco Spark and Webex platforms to enhance the team collaboration application, enabling companies to conduct real-time, “video first” meetings.
Why digital experiences are “more valuable” than high quality products
Speaking at the HPE Reimagine 2018 conference today in Dubai, du deputy CEO Farid Faraidooni highlighted the challenges that the UAE-based telco and other providers were facing in trying to keep pace with the speed of digital transformation in the Middle East.
Carbon Black to highlight predictive security at GISEC
Carbon Black has announced its participation at the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC 2018) for the fourth consecutive year, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1st to 3rd of May 2018 in conjunction with IoTx, under the umbrella of The Future of Technology Week.
Global IT spending forecasted at $3.7 trillion: report
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Hyperloop could move passengers between Dubai airports in minutes
Hyperloop connections could reduce travel times between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) by around 34 minutes at some stage in the future, according to expert panelists speaking on Arabian Travel Market’s Global Stage.
How middleware can bridge the gaps in digital transformation
The phrase ‘digital transformation’ is everywhere today and according to Erica Langhi, solution architect at Red Hat, it’s not going away any time soon. We examine why seamless integration between legacy systems and new applications and infrastructure is key for successful digital transformation, and how the often-overlooked middle child of the software family – integration middleware – can bridge the gap to the connected enterprise
Iran bans use of cryptocurrencies
Iran’s central bank has banned the country’s banks from dealing in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, over money-laundering concerns, the state news agency IRNA reported.
National Media Council joins Facebook in fight against “fake news”
The National Media Council, NMC, and Facebook have teamed to pool their respective resources in an effort to combat the proliferation of false news.
UAE Space Settlement Challenge receives over 200 global entries
The Dubai Future Foundation’s new think tank the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Accelerated Research has received the results of its first funding programme this week, the Space Settlement Challenge.
FinTech Hive programme now includes Islamic finance
FinTech Hive at DIFC has announced that its upcoming programme will expand its themes to include insurance, Islamic finance, and regulatory technology services.