Facebook unveiled a new logo to represent the parent company of the homonymous social network, WhatsApp, Instagram, Oculus, Workplace, Portal …
“Strong AI is science fiction,” says INSEAD professor
Today’s AI is not advanced enough to model the capabilities of a worm yet, said a leading academic speaking at the region’s first INSEAD National Alumni Association (NAA) UAE Leadership Forum, which took place in Dubai recently.
Dubai launches first-of-its-kind incubator for court tech innovations
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to launch the world’s first Court Tech Lab.
The data centre is (almost) dead: Gartner
The shift away from the traditional data centre continues, but not everything is moving to the cloud.
LG, Qualcomm team up to advance automotive experiences
LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies have announced plans to work together to further develop webOS Auto, LG’s connected in-vehicle infotainment system.
Saudi Arabia gears up to host Global AI Summit next year
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Global AI Summit, a new global-level platform to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies.
Huawei names new leader to drive enterprise networking business in the Middle East
Huawei has announced the appointment of Ala’a Bawab as vice president for Enterprise Networking Business for Huawei Middle East.
UAE’s GEMS Education to bolster AI and space science education
GEMS Education has launched five Centres of Excellence designed to promote and create unique experiential learning around emerging technologies.
Saudi Arabia VC investments to reach $500M annually by 2025
The Saudi Technology Ventures report highlighted that venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi Arabia are growing rapidly, and yearly invested capital has the potential to expand tenfold to $500 million in 2025.
LinkShadow secures coveted security award
LinkShadow – Next-Generation Cybersecurity Analytics platform have announced that they have been honored with the “User & Entity Behavioral Analytics …
Hitachi Vantara outlines innovation vision through DataOps
Hitachi Vantara has outlined its innovation vision for the emerging practice of DataOps and what it means for customers and partners as they prepare for the world of edge-to-core-to-multicloud during NEXT 2019.
Global enterprise software firm to fuel digital transformation in Saudi Arabia
Infor has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation efforts across a broad range of sectors.
67% of customer engagement will be on smart machines: SAS and Futurum
Futurum Research, sponsored by SAS, the leader in analytics, shared new research called “Experience 2030: The Future of Customer Experience” …
Riverbed names Rich McBee as new CEO
Riverbed has announced that Rich McBee has been appointed president and CEO to drive the company’s Digital Networking and Digital Experience Management businesses.
Mubadala unveils $250 million fund for Middle East tech startups
With a total of $250 million (AED 918 million), the Mubadala MENA tech funds will capitalise on the growing startup scene in the region while empowering tech talent in the Emirates and across the wider region.
Corent inks partnership with eHosting DataFort on Cloud migration services
Corent Technology has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with eHosting Datafort (eHDF). eHosting DataFort is a provider of …
SAS releases new product SAS Open Model Manager
SAS, the leading global player in analytics, announced the release of SAS® Open Model Manager at the Analytics Experience conference …
Sophos Cloud Optix now available on AWS Marketplace
Sophos has announced the availability of Cloud Optix, a new agentless software-as-a-service, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
How to enable cyber resilience within digital organisations
No organisation functions in a zero-risk environment and organisations need to implement strong risk assessment and continuity planning, explains Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHosting DataFort.
4C to enable Middle East marketeers with digital edge
4C, the customer-focused digital transformation consultancy, has announced the establishment of a dedicated Marketing Consultancy practice.