Women perform better than men academically, Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, the minister for higher education and …
UAE to launch centre for cultivating Industry 4.0 projects
The UAE will co-launch with the World Economic Forum (WEF) a centre for the fourth industrial revolution in the country.
Dubai Police shares its vision for law enforcement using AI
The Dubai Police has touted its Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence focuses on implementing AI technologies to improve all areas of police including security, forecasting of crime and traffic accidents among others.
How to keep your company’s most valuable assets
If you wait until a valued employee’s exit interview to find out why they’ve decided to move on, you’ve missed out not only on keeping a productive member of your team but on a golden opportunity to identify obstacles and challenges within your organisation.
Multi-cloud environments, automation fuel digital shift: study
EMEA organisations are now more than ever heavily focused on building the foundation necessary for application-driven digital transformation, according to …
AI to provide ‘unmatchable’ opportunity for Dubai
International management author and consultant Geoffrey Moore has said that artificial intelligence technology has the potential to help organisations deliver …
‘Half’ of UAE work functions ripe for automation
Almost half of the UAE’s workplace activities are susceptible to automation, with similar figures for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, an …
6 ways hackers exploit machine learning tools
Machine learning algorithms will improve security solutions, helping human analysts triage threats and close vulnerabilities quicker. But they are also going to help threat actors launch bigger, more complex attacks.
Digital buildings to get safer and smarter
As Intersec 2018, Siemens has demonstrated how buildings can be designed, operated and controlled digitally to boost safety, security, comfort …
UAE ranks among top nations set for driverless future
The UAE has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world when it comes to readiness to accommodate driverless vehicles.
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 …
WEF 2018: technologists and futurists take centre stage
The theme for this year’s meeting of business, political and academic elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is ‘Creating a Shared Future …
Google doing more to “democratise AI”
Dubai based startup, Black Cube Solutions, has recently unveiled a complete platform for skill development for university students, graduates and …
Modi to discuss India’s digital revolution at Dubai summit
The sixth edition of the World Government Summit 2018 will welcome India and its prime minister Narendra Modi as guests of honour, it was announced yesterday.
Drone Zone and AI conference among new features at Intersec 2018
Intersec 2018 attendance figures are expected to hit more than 32,000 – compared to just 3,100 at the inaugural event in 1999.
Sheikh Ahmed launches digital transformation strategy
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has launched DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’. The new …
Oracle issues patches for Spectre and Meltdown
Oracle has recently announced that it will issue a critical patch that provides fixes for certain of its products for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, both of which affect Intel chips.
6 reasons why enterprises fail to focus on the real security threats
Computer defenders often spend time, money, and other resources on computer defences that don’t stop the biggest threats to their environment. What is causing this lack of focus in putting the right defences in the right places in the right amounts against the right threats?
UAE Innovation Month to look at entrepreneurs
The Arab Innovation Forum will be held as part of the UAE Innovation Month initiative, whereby the month of February every year is dedicated to celebrating innovation across the UAE and the region.
Alibaba and Microsoft AI best humans in reading test
Artificial intelligence models developed by Microsoft and Alibaba have, for the first time, outperformed humans in a reading comprehension challenge.