David Shi, President of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Middle East, has claimed that collaboration is key to accelerating industry-wide innovation, in a candid interview with CNME Editor Mark Forker.
Tencent Cloud Deploys its First MENA Internet Data Centre Hub
Tencent Cloud Deploys its First MENA Region Internet Data Centre Hub in Bahrain. Tencent Cloud will capitalise on Bahrain’s position as a regional cloud services hub.
Make it personal: Give your Digital Customer Experience a human touch
While brands are constantly looking for ways to stand out in a digitally charged world, they must recognise that a digital customer experience isn’t the only thing that consumers want; Today, more than ever, there’s great value in a seamless, human approach that has a personal touch. The big question remains, how can you give your customers a genuinely digital experience with a human touch?
Panasonic executive outlines company’s vision for sustainability
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Hidetoshi Kaneko, Head of Systems and Solutions Department at Panasonic Middle East, to find out how the Japanese electronics company is positioning itself to play a key role in the electrification of the global automotive industry, the diversification of its portfolio, its approach to sustainability – and its renewed focus on smart city solutions.
V for Victory – vivo V20 packs a winning punch
CNME Editor Mark Forker reviews the newly released vivo V20, which has been tipped to make a seismic impact in the ultra-competitive smartphone market in the Middle East.
Kingston Technology to Sell HyperX Gaming Division to HP Inc.
Kingston Technology Europe Co LLP, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to sell HyperX, its gaming division to HP Inc.
Women in Tech: “Humanity knows no limits” – Injazat
In this month’s edition of Women in Tech, we spoke to Jumana Salem, Vice President of Digital Business X(DBX) EdTech at Injazat, who highlighted the misconceptions around gender equality in the UAE, how the digital transformation provider leveraged its solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic – and the role technology is playing in education.
Co-Head of TrueProfile.io outlines how company is empowering end-users
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to René Seifert, Co-Head of TrueProfile.io, to find out how the HR and recruitment industry has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – and how the global leader in document verification is leveraging blockchain technology to empowers users of their platform.
Mimecast Offers 60+ Cybersecurity and Compliance Integrations
Designed to Reduce Complexity, Minimise Risk and Improve Threat Detection and Response through Integrations with CrowdStrike, IBM Security, Netskope, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, ServiceNow, Splunk and more.
Spotify Expands Footprint, Bringing Audio to 80+ New Markets
As part of our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem— connecting creators, listeners, and content—Spotify is embarking on a sweeping expansion that will introduce the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service available to more than a billion people in 80+ new markets around the world, and add 36 languages to our platform. These moves represent Spotify’s broadest market expansion to date.
Dataiku executive highlights the need to use AI responsibly
Sid Bhatia, Regional Director – Middle East, Dataiku, penned an exclusive op-ed for January’s edition of CNME that examines key data science trends that he believes will come to fruition in 2021- which includes the growing need for enterprises to apply AI more responsibly.
Techno-Government Relations for the Future
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to government relations leader for high tech companies, Sam Blatteis, CEO of The MENA Catalysts, the voice of the Middle East digital economy. We wanted to find out the backstory of this rapidly expanding government relations firm, the key role it plays in clearing the path for brand-name high tech multinationals and hear insights into ‘Programme HQ’ a Saudi concerted effort to attract digital businesses to the Kingdom.
DIFC Academy and EIBFS Partner to Enhance Financial Training
DIFC Academy and Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies Partner to Enhance Financial Training and Increase Knowledge Exchange.
TouchForce, interview with Syed Shahan
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Syed Shahan, Founder of TouchForce, to find out the inspiration behind the creation of the company and how it is positioned itself to help companies in the Middle East to become empowered through the utilisation of emerging technologies.
Op-ed: Why Most AI Projects Fail
Anas A. Abdul-Haiy, Director and Deputy CEO of Proven Consult, highlights factors that contribute towards successful implementation of AI tools and can also lead to failure of projects if they are misaligned with business priorities.
Defending Against DDoS Attacks in the Light of COVID-19 and 5G
Defending Against Increasing DDoS Attacks in the Light of COVID-19 and 5G.
AI in 2021: Transforming data security and process optimisation
Ali Shabdar, Zoho Corp, MEA Regional Director – AI will play an important role in 2021. Advanced AI technology will help enable data security by detecting potential threats and data breaches before they happen.
NextGen SOCs: the key to cyber resilience
Tamer El Refaey, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, Emerging Markets, Micro Focus, believes that with the right technical capabilities, NextGen SOCs can help filter pout ‘noise’ and overcome the major challenges surrounding cyber security.
Bell Aims to Advance Fuel Cell Technology
Bell Acquires Response Technologies in Pursuit of Advancing Fuel Cell Technology.
Moro Hub and Avaya, to spearhead Emirates NBD’s digital growth
Moro Hub, in collaboration with Avaya, to spearhead Emirates NBD’s digital growth.