Samer Semaan, Distribution & Alliances Director, META at Pure Storage, spoke to Sandhya D’Mello, Technology Editor, CPI Media Group, about the company’s commitment to partner development, Dubai’s evolving influence in the global tech landscape, and the growing adoption of subscription-based models that are transforming the future of data management.
Pierpaolo Taliento, General Manager at Cloud Software Group, told CNME Editor Mark Forker that one of the core principles of the company is to build technology that puts human dignity first, and serves business goals second, whilst he also stressed the importance of using AI ethically.
Justin Endres, Chief Revenue Officer at Seclore, shares his insights at GITEX Global 2025 on how the UAE’s bold digital vision is shaping the future of cybersecurity, the growing importance of intelligent data discovery, and why smart, scalable investments are key to achieving compliance and resilience in the AI era.
Ossama El Samadoni, General Manager, GBM Dubai discusses the company’s latest innovation, Cloud X, launched at GITEX Global 2025. Built on IBM and Cisco technologies with GBM’s proprietary IP, Cloud X delivers automation, visibility, and intelligent infrastructure management. He also shares insights on the UAE’s national AI strategy, evolving data laws, and how Dubai’s leadership is shaping a more digital and efficient future.
Veronica Martin spoke to Sid Bhatia, Area Vice President & General Manager, Dataiku, about how the Dataiku LLM Mesh is unique – and how it’s breaking new ground when it comes to compliance, accountability, and transparency.
On the sidelines of the show, Emad Haffar, Head of Technical Experts, Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa at Kaspersky, discussed the company’s focus areas at GITEX and how it is supporting the region’s growing AI ambitions.
Sakkeer Hussain, Director – Sales and Marketing at D-Link Middle East & Africa, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, that its ability to be agile, adaptable and to innovate in new areas has been central to their 35-year career in the market.
Phil Lewis, Senior Vice President, Solution Consulting International, EMEA & APJ, sat down for a candid conversation with CNME Editor Mark Forker during GITEX Global 2025. Lewis highlighted the impact its Velocity Suite is having in terms of making process innovation easy.
Vinay, Polurouthu, Product Management Director at Zscaler, told CNME Editor Mark Forker that enterprises have to adopt a policy of Zero Trust Everywhere to ensure secure scalability and remove the complexity of IT operations.
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Den Sullivan, SVP of International Markets at Citrix, who outlined how the company is more than just a leader in VDI solutions, and outlined how they are leveraging AI to ensure they deliver secure collaboration for their customers.
