As tech giants snag all available talent, enterprises are scrambling to staff up for an AI-fueled future by partnering with universities and grooming talent from within.
Why we’re getting self-driving delivery before self-driving Ubers
The public will have to wait another decade for self-driving Ubers. But autonomous vans are already delivering groceries.
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
Saudi Aramco, Alphabet in talks to build tech hub
Google parent Alphabet and Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco are reportedly in talks about about jointly building a technology hub in the Kingdom.
Facebook should be regulated like tobacco, says tech CEO
Facebook and other addictive technology products should be regulated like cigarettes, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said.
A to X: UAE unveils Industrial Revolution X programme
The UAE Ministry of Education revealed today its plans to launch a programme titled ‘Industrial Revolution X’ (IR-X). According to …
Why Amazon is the new Microsoft
The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new …
UAE MoF partners with Finovate Middle East to drive fintech innovation
The UAE MoF has joined forces with the Finovate series to drive innovation, growth and investment in banking and payments technology in the Middle East.
Google to open China AI research hub
Google has recently announced that it will be opening an artificial intelligence centre in China.
Equinix ECX to interconnect global data centres
Equinix has announced the direct physical and virtual connection of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres around the world, …
Amazon steps up pace in AI race
Amazon.com this week announced a flurry of new machine learning features for its Amazon Web Services cloud computing business, raising …
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises launches $150m startup fund
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said half the fund would be allocated to startup firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Dispute Resolution Authority pens China e-commerce MoU
Dubai’s Dispute Resolution Authority has taken another step towards global connectivity of dispute resolution centres by forging an agreement with …
Oman’s Wadi Accelerator Programme to enhance tech startup support
Oman Technology Fund (OTF) has launched the Wadi Accelerator Programme – an innovative three-month startup programme that brings together regional talent and global expertise.
Mubadala to invest €500M in French startups, tech firms
Mubadala Investment Company has partnered with Caisse des Dépôts Group subsidiary CDC International Capital and Bpifrance in a new investment vehicle aimed at private and direct investments in the French economy.
Accenture puts spotlight on up-and-coming tech talents
On the first day of GITEX, Accenture Digital Group CEO Mike Sutcliff will be delivering a keynote session with an Artificial Intelligence case study.
Ericsson UDN strikes deal with Equinix
Ericsson has selected Equinix to deploy its Unified Delivery Network (UDN) solution in Equinix’s datacenters and across its business ecosystem …
Google fires engineer behind gender inequality memo
The engineer, James Damore, confirmed his dismissal, saying in an email to Reuters that he had been fired for “perpetuating gender stereotypes”.
Vision Fund spree begins with $473m farming, AI bets
SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from …
Google to stop scanning Gmail accounts for ad purposes
In a blog post on Friday, Google Cloud SVP, Diane Greene, said G Suite’s Gmeila is already not used as input for ads personalisation, and Google will follow suit later this year with the free Gmail service.