According to a new study by IBM and the National Retail Federation, nearly all members of Gen Z (98 percent) prefer to shop in-store over online.

Everteam becomes Qlik’s authorised Middle East reseller
Everteam has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Qlik whereby Everteam Global services is now an authorised Qlik reseller in … 0 4949IBM inventors received over 8,000 patents in 2016
The company’s 2016 patent output covers a diverse range of inventions in artificial intelligence and cognitive computing, cognitive health, cloud, cybersecurity and other strategic growth areas for the company.
TP-Link recruits systems integrators for SMB array
TP-Link Technologies has revealed that it has started the process of recruiting systems integrators (SIs) for its recently unveiled SMB portfolio of products in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
CIO 100 Awards nominations deadline extended to 22nd January
Nominations deadline for CNME’s third annual CIO 100 Awards has been extended to 22nd January 2017.
Sophos launches new partner initiatives for SMBs
Sophos has launched a special training and incentive initiative for channel partners is designed to enable them to address small and medium businesses as a focus for their go-to-market activities.

Microsoft unveils new cloud training programme
Microsoft has launched the Azure Skills programme as part of the company’s efforts to fuel digital transformation in line with UAE Vision 2021.

DEWA receives COBIT5 certification
The certification, according to the firm, is a reflection of its excellence in cybersecurity, and leading position in different technical fields.

HMD Global launches first Nokia Android smartphone
The Nokia 6 it the first Android smartphone release by Finnish company HMD Global, which acquired the rights to release Nokia-branded devices from Microsoft in 2016.

Why planning is key in the transition to a digital economy
Mark Hosking, data centre and virtualisation leader, Middle East and Africa, Juniper Networks outlines the three most pivotal networking trends when it comes to cloud deployments.

The year of data literacy
Data is, unfortunately, growing faster than our ability to make use of it. Will 2017 be the year of data literacy?