The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the expansion of its Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) programme, WAM reported.
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Cisco executive outlines Top 5 tips for mitigating the threat of device sharing
Martin Lee, EMEA Lead for Cisco Talos, outlines his 5 top tips to mitigate the ongoing threat of device sharing, … 0 1078
Etisalat announces special Ramadan offer
Etisalat has launched special offers to keep prepaid and postpaid customers stay connected with family and friends to celebrate Ramadan.
Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner’s 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.
Twitter changes strategy for fighting “trolls”
Twitter has recently revised its strategy for fighting abusive internet “trolls,” and will now use behavioural signals to identify harassers on the social network, according to Reuters.
UAE students attend Backstage@Bosch
At this years’s Backstage@Bosch, a one-day mentoring initiative at Robert Bosch Middle East, 21 students were exposed to various departments within the company based on their field of interest, and were also able to interact and network with senior management.
SoftBank $100 billion Vision Fund 2.0 in the works
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.
Girls Power Tech: empowering the next-generation of women
Cisco hosted its annual Girls Power Tech event at its Dubai office, where female students had the opportunity to interact with Cisco executives, technology professionals and hear inspiring stories about their careers and their vision of what the future holds.
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.
Japanese tech investor to open Saudi Arabian office
SoftBank is reportedly planning to open an office in Saudi Arabia to further strengthening its ties with the kingdom.