In a recent televised interview with MSNBC and Recode, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked how we would have responded if he was in the shoes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is reeling from the Cambridge Analytica fallout.
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Dubai enters phase one of emirate-wide strategy to go paperless
Smart Dubai has broken ground on the first phase of implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy, which seeks to digitise internal and external transactions at government entities and save time and effort for employees and customers alike.0 8668
Five reasons why you need to hire a chief privacy officer
Businesses today run on data, but with great value comes great risk. Here are five good reasons to hire a chief privacy officer.
Social media makes data analysis a challenge, says expert
“Social media is now polluted with fake news and reflects inaccurate reality of public opinion. Data analysis is a challenge since we are dealing with Cloud Computing and Big Data that forces diplomats to determine their messages through only numbers,” said Dr. Mohammed Ayish, Head of the Mass Communication Department at the American University of Sharjah.
Under Armour data breach affects millions of user accounts
Athletic apparel brand Under Armour revealed on Thursday that data from around 150 million MyFitnessPal diet and fitness app accounts …
AI and people make a more productive workplace
Kronos Incorporated has launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) powered Workforce Dimensions solution during the KronosLive event in Dubai.
Oman ranked second in Arab world for open data availability
In the open data report published by the US-based Open Data Watch Organisation, the Sultanate ranked 53 out of 108 countries globally when compared to 2016, where Oman, was ranked 69 out of 179 countries.
Consortium created to protect fintech innovations
A consortium focused on improving cybersecurity of fintech companies has been created by the World Economic Forum.
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
Nearly half of global CIOs plan to roll out AI projects soon: study
Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey shows that four percent of CIOs have implemented AI, while a further 46 percent have developed plans to do so.
Formula 1 is a lab for experimental technologies, says Alonso
In a panel discussion during the Fourth Industrial Revolution keynote, Alonso said data and connectivity are crucial elements in a successful race weekend.