SoftBank Group founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly planning the firm’s next $100 billion venture – a version 2.0 of the world’s biggest technology fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
UAE AI Council to hone young Emiratis’ knowledge on smart tech
The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence highlighted the importance of building the capabilities of the youth and strengthening their knowledge of artificial intelligence, during the council’s second meeting.
GDPR: an opportunity to improve data governance and management
As the deadline for GDPR compliance approaches, it is imperative that companies understand the importance of protecting company data to ensure that their business doesn’t face the extensive fines and reputational damage associated with non-compliance, says Damian Wilk, Regional Director, Middle East, Veritas Technologies.
AI-powered freelance job platform sets up shop in Dubai
The US-based platform for freelancers and entrepreneurs is also the first blockchain project to be accepted by Oracle Startup System making it the official partner of Oracle Corporation.
InfoWatch rolls out new user behaviour analytics solution
InfoWatch Group has recently announced the release of InfoWatch Prediction, a User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solution that automatically predicts cybersecurity risks associated with HR and finance policies, malicious insiders, account compromising, as well as other HR-critical processes.
Soaring with cloud: NetApp’s Burnet on how partners can succeed in the cloud era
Chris Burnet, Cloud Services and Software Solutions Manager, MEA, NetApp, shares insights into how partners can grow with cloud solutions.
Honor launches flagship model for 2018
Honor launches its flagship smartphone of 2018 in the UAE. Honor 10 phone brings to life the concept of “Beauty in AI”, and reveal two major ground-breaking and industry leading technologies to consumers.
Personal devices pose huge security risks to enterprises: study
A recent study revealed that the cybersecurity risk posed to enterprises by personal devices and Internet of Things devices are rising in significance.
Emaar Hospitality delivers more agile services with Microsoft
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, has chosen to adopt Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
Saudi Arabia hosts workshops to fill 30,000 IT jobs
Public, private, and academic partnerships are making high-demand digital skills accessible to Saudi youth and helping the Kingdom fill the 30,000 IT jobs gap which will contribute to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 talent development goals, global technology company SAP announced.
Driverless police cars to hit Dubai roads soon
The Dubai Police is reportedly planning to roll out a fleet of driverless patrol vehicles operating on the emirate’s roads.
UAE empowers young Emiratis to harness the power of AI
The UAE’s Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), represented by its Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and Oracle have inked a new agreement to cooperate in the nation’s capacity building and student training and empowerment in AI technologies.
UAE to open region’s first AI summer camp
UAE students will soon be able to attend an artificial intelligence-focused summer camp following Minister of State for Artifical Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama’s announcement that the government is collaborating with number of leading national and international technology and education companies in the private sector to open such programme in the country.
IBM, Red Hat expand cloud alliance
IBM and Red Hat have recently expanded their long-standing relationship, which to enable customers benefit from the combined power of both companies’ technologies in private and public clouds.
Dubai RTA inks new deal to enhance drones network
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the professional communication corporation (NEDAA) for improving drones network service in Dubai, WAM reported.
Despite tech advancements, M&A remains a human activity, says experts
The fundamentals of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the GCC region have not been significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and still rely on human cognition, according to experts at the recent accountancy and finance body ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty roundtable.
Healthcare to become digitised in ten years: report
Within ten years your medical check-up could involve more interaction with sensors, cameras and robotic scanning devices than human doctors and nurses, as healthcare organisations re-build services around the Internet of Things (IoT), according to a new report by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
Why modern technology should be your most valued business partner
Mohammed Arif, Regional Director, Modern Workplace & Security, Microsoft Gulf highlights some of the things small businesses may want to consider to provide a competitive edge in a market rapidly embracing digital technology.
Google’s latest AI system raises ethical concerns
Google has conducted an impressive demo of its latest project the Duplex AI system, during Google I/O.
UAE implements mechanisms to fuel AI drive
The UAE has implemented 26 mechanisms to adopt artificial intelligence, AI, in its many economic sectors, as part of the country’s AI strategy, according to WAM.