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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The UAE made headlines by becoming the first nation to appoint a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in 2017. This move underscores the country’s commitment to embedding AI at the highest levels of government, ensuring that AI policies and initiatives receive focused attention and resources.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

The new Dubai office is set to serve as a crucial hub for Salesforces operations in the UAE, providing businesses across the region with innovative tools, insights, and solutions designed to drive success and foster growth in an increasingly digital-first world.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

AI, once viewed as a novel innovation, is now mainstream, impacting just about facet of the enterprise. Over the next 12 months, IT leaders can look forward to even more innovations, as well as some serious challenges. The pace of change in the global market and technology landscape demands organizations that can adapt quickly.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

During the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from September 5-6, Tencent unveiled a slew of cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings, proprietary innovations, and global solutions for enterprises to advance their digital transformation efforts.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Heineken ha anunciado en sociedad su primer laboratorio global de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa en Singapur. Con esta maniobra la organizacin busca mejorar a partir de la IA generativa el crecimiento, la productividad y la interaccin con los clientes en las operaciones globales de la empresa.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the GCC countries continue to evolve into global digital hubs, the adoption of technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT is accelerating rapidly. These advancements offer immense economic growth and innovation potential, but they also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. But security must evolve with it.”

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sustainability is a core value at EGA, and the company is using digital innovation to reduce the environmental impact of its aluminium production. Carlo believes that AI’s ability to innovate and redesign materials could unlock new possibilities in aluminium production, making it more efficient and sustainable. “We

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Innovate Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin, Texas, says his city has grown by about 35% since the 2020 census. McDaniel says this work also creates a strong launchpad for more IT innovation in the upcoming year. Were embracing innovation, he explains. Heres what they resolve to do in the upcoming 12 months.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Global professional services firm Marsh McLennan has roughly 40 gen AI applications in production , and CIO Paul Beswick expects the number to soar as demonstrated efficiencies and profit-making innovations sell the C-suite. In fact, the two technological advancements are fully symbiotic, McCarthy points out.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

The world must reshape its technology infrastructure to ensure artificial intelligence makes good on its potential as a transformative moment in digital innovation. NTT created, alongside Sony and Intel, the IOWN Global Forum. Mabrucco also encouraged CIOs to get involved in the IOWN Global Forum.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Yet, only 14% of global organizations are fully prepared to embrace the growth prospects of AI according to Cisco research. At its core, AI represents the opportunity to augment people and their work, and to not only elevate productivity, but also innovate in capabilities and performance. What’s the difference between the two?

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JANUARY 15, 2025

In a global economy where innovators increasingly win big, too many enterprises are stymied by legacy application systems. The norm will shift towards real-time, concurrent, and collaborative development fast-tracking innovation and increasing operational agility.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Once synonymous with a simple plastic credit card to a company at the forefront of digital payments, we’ve consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation while respecting tradition and our relationships with our merchants, banks, and customers. Today, we’re a $450 billion company with more than 35,000 employees globally.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

At Google’s parent company, she worked with moonshot companies such as Waymo, Wing, and X, to shape sustainable businesses and global impact. In many cases, IT leaders and companies have focused on innovation, including benefits to users and customers , but they should think more broadly about global impacts, she says. “In

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Microsoft has announced the expansion of its Global Engineering Development Center to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey to becoming a global technology leader.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

These sectors are emerging as key drivers of innovation and investment in the Kingdom, with over 43 high-growth startups collectively raising more than 987 USD in funding. This success is a testament to the growing availability of venture capital, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, and government support for innovation-driven ventures.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

From October 14 to 18, Huawei will participate in the GITEX Global 2024, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions, as a Diamond Sponsor. There, it will showcase a variety of innovative products and solutions at the exhibition under the theme “Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence”.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

At Gitex Global 2024, Core42, a leading provider of sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure under the G42 umbrella, signed a landmark agreement with semiconductor giant AMD. This collaboration marks a significant step in driving innovation in cloud services, particularly in the MENA region.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The partnership sets a standard for AI adoption in the public sector, ensuring data sovereignty while harnessing hyperscale innovation through Core42s Sovereign Public Cloud, powered by Azure. Abu Dhabis commitment to digital transformation is exemplified by innovations like TAMM 3.0,

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MAY 7, 2024

According to Foundry’s State of the CIO 2024 study, technology leaders will be focused on driving digital innovation, redesigning processes, and modernising infrastructure and apps in the next three years in order to stay ahead. Tackling these requires innovation, built from a base of experience and knowledge.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Since its inception in 2019, the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Conference has been showcasing Tencent’s latest technology advances, products, and solutions, and inspiring enterprises worldwide. Its sixth edition was recently held in Shenzhen from September 5-6 under the theme Intelligence Brings Opportunities, Cloud Boosts Growth.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Guan, along with AI leaders from S&P Global and Corning, discussed the gargantuan challenges involved in moving gen AI models from proof of concept to production, as well as the foundation needed to make gen AI models truly valuable for the business. “Our Secondly, how do you give them tools to do different work and innovate?”

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JULY 29, 2024

Getting disparate facets of a global business on the same page — and the same processes — can be a force multiplier. That has been the objective of The Mosaic Company’s global digital transformation, which aims to yield at least three times its investment of $300 million.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

According to Al Awadi: “The UAE’s ICT sector is not only advanced within the region but also competes on a global scale. The country’s continued push for digital innovation has led to the creation of specialized departments and initiatives on cloud, AI, and emerging technologies. Investing in ICT was key for us. AI is big in the UAE.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This forward-thinking initiative, recently approved by The Executive Council, is set to position the emirate at the forefront of emerging technologies, making it a beacon for innovation and economic growth in the digital age.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

To that end, Kristen Backeberg, Director of Global ISV Partner Marketing at AWS, and Val Henderson, President and CRO at Caylent, recently sat down to discuss maybe the most important consideration around adoption: How to tailor your generative AI strategy around clear goals that can drive your organization forward. It loses momentum.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine that you’re a member of a cooperative that works with more than 2,100 suppliers to help you deliver your product to local and global customers. The Western Sugar/SAP solution has also helped the cooperative improve data security and privacy to ensure compliance with local and global data protection regulations.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

While some welcome guardrails for the correct use of AI tools , others warn of a bureaucratic monster associated with it and fear that the rules could slow down further innovation. The AI Act offers the opportunity to protect against the negative effects of artificial intelligence and at the same time to promote innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide (August 2024) , the global AI market is expected to surge from US$235 billion in 2024 to US$632 billion by 2028. Despite these opportunities, Tencent Cloud faces challenges from competitors, requiring a careful balancing act between innovation and market adaptability.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

AI this, AI that The reality is that AI is here to stay and will play a massive role in the future of global technology, how consumers interact with it and the way businesses operate. Prediction #3: Superior guardrails and governance will spur innovation. Governance and compliance through silos will finally be a thing of the past.

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MARCH 31, 2025

Nantha Ram, Head of Cybersecurity Engineering and Automation of a Global Technology & Engineering Company, says, With AI-powered threats becoming more sophisticated, adaptive AI models should be leveraged to detect deviations and deepfake-based attacks in real-time.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We have five different pillars focusing on various aspects of this mission, and my focus is on innovation — how we can get industry to accelerate the adoption of AI. This approach has the potential to massively scale AI talent development, not just in Singapore but globally.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the chief research officer at IDC, I lead a global team of analysts who develop research and provide advice to help our clients navigate the technology landscape. Consider which ones will make your organization more resilient, will support overall organizational health and key goals such as innovation, adaptability or sustainability.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

According to Forrester , the global digital economy will reach $16.5 trillion and capture 17% of global GDP by 2028. Similarly, PWC projects that with the broader spillover effect of technology, the digital economy can reach up to 25% of GDP globally. This is something that Huawei has been focused on for some time.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Although Rucker raises concerns about the global economy and rising technology costs, he says many IT spending increases will be necessary. These areas of spending are not just responses to current trends but are strategic investments that will foster long-term innovation, resilience, and competitive advantage.”

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This strategic collaboration aligns with the UAE’s Vision 2031, which aims to integrate AI and other cutting-edge technologies across various sectors, enhancing the nation’s digital infrastructure, promoting innovation, and positioning the UAE as a global leader in AI-driven solutions.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From nimble start-ups to global powerhouses, businesses are hailing AI as the next frontier of digital transformation. research firm Vanson Bourne to survey 650 global IT, DevOps, and Platform Engineering decision-makers on their enterprise AI strategy. Nutanix commissioned U.K.

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