CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the UAE, 91% of consumers know GenAI and 34% use these technologies. In markets such as India, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates, AI usage exceeds the levels in so-called mature markets. Governments like the UAE showcase robust AI engagement, with initiatives like the Falcon 2 AI model, designed to compete with Meta and Open AI.

Technology 320

Technology Technology Globalization Innovation 320

CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

New advancements in GenAI technology are set to create more transformative opportunities for tech-savvy enterprises and organisations. The technology can operate autonomously, make decisions based on real-time analysis and, critically, execute on decisions. Smart agents are part of a full stack of technologies and services.

Technology 370

Technology Technology Hospitals Globalization 370

CIO

JANUARY 8, 2025

Organizations look at digital transformation as an opportunity to radically improve operations and increase the value of a product or service to the customer by embedding technology into the decision-making fabric and building automation into its functions.

Innovation 418

Innovation Capital Benchmarking Technology 418

CIO

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.

Innovation 397

Innovation Banking Retail Globalization 397

CIO

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. As 2025 dawns, CIOs face an IT landscape that differs significantly from just a year ago.

Innovation 526

Innovation Competitive Landscape Security Security 526

CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Regulation will play a key role in the successful implementation of AI and will be just as much of a priority as innovation is for leaders,” said Karl Crowther, VP of MEA at Alteryx.

Technology 317

Technology Technology Business Data Analysis 317

CIO

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. Hes leveraging his vendor relationships to keep pace with emerging as well as tried-and-true technologies and practices. Were embracing innovation, he explains. Were embracing innovation, he explains.

IT 526

IT Innovation Security Security 526

CIO

JUNE 24, 2024

What revolutionary technology were they referring to? But in the short run, we risk building an astonishing, awe-inspiring technology that few use. Just look at Apple’s Vision Pro as a tale of a brilliant piece of technology that the world is still trying to wrap its mind around. Instead, it needs to be coupled with innovation.

Innovation 530

Innovation Intelligence Intelligence Technology 530

CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Salima Bhimani has been encouraging the responsible and ethical use of AI for several years as Alphabet’s first chief strategist and director for inclusive and responsible technology, business, and leaders from 2017 to 2023. Now, we have to think about innovation as a way of really reshaping the world so that it works for everybody.

Loss 491

Loss Innovation Technology Technology 491

CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

Digital transformation represented among the largest investments in technology to modernize businesses starting in the early 2000s. With the rise of generative AI, CEOs recognize an opportunity to shift from technology-led digital transformation to executive-led business reformation.

Innovation 543

Innovation Business Gaming Win 543

CIO

JANUARY 12, 2025

A recent report from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and consultancy firm Hello Tomorrow highlights the rapid growth of deep tech startups in Saudi Arabia, with 50% of these startups focusing on AI and IoT.

Startups 448

Startups Innovation Education Capital 448

CIO

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. The introduction of 5G has been a game-changer for the region.

Security 448

Security Security Innovation Gaming 448

CIO

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. New technologies, such as generative AI, need huge amounts of processing power that will put electricity grids under tremendous stress and raise sustainability questions.

Intelligence 494

Intelligence Intelligence Banking Finance 494

CIO

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While the ROI of any given AI project remains uncertain , one thing is becoming clear: CIOs will be spending a whole lot more on the technology in the years ahead. Research firm IDC projects worldwide spending on technology to support AI strategies will reach $337 billion in 2025 — and more than double to $749 billion by 2028.

Travel 516

Travel Innovation Globalization Profiling 516

CIO

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Courage and the ability to manage risk In the past, implementing bold technological ideas required substantial financial investment. Effective IT leadership now demands not only the courage to innovate but also a profound understanding of change management principles. Gen AI isn’t a simple plug-and-play solution.

IT 488

IT Business Environment Innovation Intelligence 488

CIO

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a global economy where innovators increasingly win big, too many enterprises are stymied by legacy application systems. As a consequence, these businesses experience increased operational costs and find it difficult to scale or integrate modern technologies. The foundation of the solution is also important.

Innovation 468

Innovation Win Globalization Security 468

CIO

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia has announced a 100 billion USD initiative aimed at establishing itself as a major player in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced technology. These include data center expansion, tech startups, workforce development, and partnerships with leading technology firms.

Globalization 482

Globalization Startups Education Innovation 482

CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Rather than discuss “legacy systems,” talk about “revenue bottlenecks,” and replace “technical debt” with “innovation capacity.” Operational drag (interest): “Our teams spend 25% of their time on workarounds rather than innovation.” And it translates into an organization that’s stable and innovative.

Innovation 513

Innovation Advantage Advantage Competitive 513

CIO

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In an era where technology reshapes entire industries, I’ve had the privilege of leading Mastercard on an extraordinary journey. When I think about the technology we started working with early in my career and look at what we’ve been able to do since, it truly is amazing, a global transformation led by and driven through technology.

Commerce 496

Commerce Globalization Innovation Banking 496

CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Du and the UAE’s digital vision, which is focused on integrating cutting-edge technology into every aspect of governance and public service. However, with the rapid adoption of AI and cloud technologies, concerns over security and data privacy are paramount.

Innovation 466

Innovation Security Security Technology 466

CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Senior business leaders and CIOs must navigate a complex web of competing priorities, such as managing stakeholder expectations, accelerating technological innovation, and maintaining operational efficiency.

Business 458

Business IT Competitive Landscape Matrix 458

CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To drive change, a reworking of what defines CIO/IT success is needed, with a focus on strategic business goals, innovation, and market differentiation. Business is too dependent on technology as a key driver for both business value and differentiation. The CIO is no longer the chief of “keeping the lights on.”

Benchmarking 482

Benchmarking Innovation Research Gaming 482

CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Under pressure to deploy AI within their organizations, most CIOs fear they don’t have the knowledge they need about the fast-changing technology. Steep learning curve Many CIOs and other IT leaders will need to seek out their own training, adds Valter Silva, CIO at InFlux Technologies, an AI and cloud computing vendor. Blank says.

Learning 497

Learning Knowledge Innovation Education 497

CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Banks hope these shifts will enable them to innovate faster and work more efficiently in a rapidly changing market. Even beyond customer contact, bankers see generative AI as a key transformative technology for their company. Data integration allows deeper insights into customer behavior and the development of innovative products.

Banking 530

Banking Benchmarking Analysis Data Analysis 530

CIO

AUGUST 5, 2024

The trick is to ensure they are cashing in on the promise of the technology with real, tangible benefits. But as with any technological investment, AI is what companies make of it. AI investments can also serve as a unifier between humans and technology – helping us to learn better, communicate clearly, and connect faster.

Innovation 475

Innovation Technology Technology Learning 475

CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The partnership is set to trial cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions while exploring confidential compute technology for cloud deployments. This collaboration marks a significant step in driving innovation in cloud services, particularly in the MENA region.

Predictive Analytics 419

Predictive Analytics Globalization Innovation Advantage 419

CIO

APRIL 1, 2024

The research cited a lack of talent and skills to work with the technology (62%), unclear AI and GenAI investment priorities (47%), and the absence of a strategy for responsible AI (41%) as the top three obstacles. This could lead to more shadow AI , which could lead to more security threats and a wider attack surface.

Innovation 535

Innovation Business Security Security 535

CIO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here are five specific areas to focus on regarding innovation and thought leadership. Innovation is critical despite economic cycles or company performance Especially in difficult times, the board may look for additional ways to improve profit margins and generally tighten the belt.

Innovation 457

Innovation Education Win Technology 457

CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Generative AI is likely to confuse the capital investor as much as any technology ever has,” he adds. In many cases, CIOs and other IT leaders have moved past the peak expectations about what gen AI can do for their organizations and are headed into more realistic ideas about the future of the technology, Lovelock adds.

IT 501

IT Entertainment Technology Technology 501

CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite AI’s potential to transform businesses, many senior technology leaders find themselves wrestling with unpredictable expenses, uneven productivity gains, and growing risks as AI adoption scales, Gartner said. CIOs should create proofs of concept that test how costs will scale, not just how the technology works.”

Gaming 529

Gaming Technology Technology Security 529

CIO

AUGUST 8, 2024

The real strength of the technology is its ability to put incredible power into the hands of everyone – not just the technology team. For the past 10-15 years, business transformation initiatives have been the sole mandate of the technology team.

Innovation 491

Innovation Business Knowledge Intelligence 491

CIO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For IT leaders, balancing must-have AI-powered innovation in the cloud with cost efficiency poses a massive challenge. The fast pace of AI development also means that models require continuous improvement and retraining to keep up with the latest technological innovations. Operating expenses have skyrocketed as a result.

Innovation 434

Innovation Competitive Landscape Benchmarking Algorithm 434

CIO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The critical element lies in automating these steps, enabling rapid, self-learning iterations that propel continued improvement and innovation.” However, research demonstrates that more executives, like Schumacher, recognize the connection between AI and business innovation. Most AI hype has focused on large language models (LLMs).

Business 482

Business Predictive Analytics Startups Learning 482

CIO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Or we can make the right things more efficient while also charting a new path and harness this technology to truly transform into AI-first businesses. Most businesses used new technology to do what we did yesterday better, faster, cheaper, and bigger. This means AI is ushering in an intelligence revolution, an age of innovation.

Business 540

Business Intelligence Intelligence Innovation 540

CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

What really matters is determining how to fit every function together to achieve unified goals — chiefly IT and its business counterparts, given the importance technology has organizationwide. It allows businesses to be the best technologically enabled version of themselves,” Upchurch says.

Business 533

Business IT Innovation Technology 533