IBM has introduced the Watson Virtual Agent, a cognitive conversational technology that allows businesses to simply build and deploy conversational agents.
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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.0 5009
IBM reveals Watson Data Platform
IBM has unveiled the Watson Data Platform at the World of Watson conference in Las Vegas, to help companies gain more valuable insights from data.
Bank Sohar implements IBM Cloud
According to the IBM, the cloud solution will allow Bank Sohar to enhance its information technology infrastructure, boost its client service capabilities and elevate the overall customer experience.
El Tohamy appointed to U.S.-Africa council
IBM has announced that U.S. secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker has appointed Takreem El Tohamy, IBM’s general manager for the Middle …
IBM announces acquisition of Resilient Systems
IBM has announced that it will acquire Resilient Systems, and along with the company, take security guru Bruce Schneier on-board.
Think Design
In an exclusive interview, the team leading the IBM Studios in Dubai gives CNME a low-down on the objectives of the company’s new venture in the region and the value-add it can give to its customers.
Intelligent engagements
Artificial intelligence (AI), computers behaving like humans is no longer science fiction. As the technology industry progresses, machines are getting smarter and companies across the globe are beginning to realise ways to leverage AI to improve consumer engagement and customer experience.
Vintage tech: 5 ¼-inch floppy disk
The original floppy was a thin and flexible magnetic storage medium lined with fabric. The original 5 ¼ inch disks were the ubiquitous form of data storage from the 1970s onwards.
The powerhouse
King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has a vital new research tool. Not just any new system, its High Performance Computer has been rated as the 360th most powerful supercomputer in the world. Dr Iyad Katib, Director of the High Performance Computing Centre, discusses the current and future uses of the behemoth.
IBM, HCL Technologies announce strategic partnership
IBM and HCL Technologies has announced they have formed a strategic initiative to accelerate adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT).