Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 14% in 2025 to total $717 billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2024, the market is forecast to grow 19% and reach $630 billion. Following a decline in 2023, semiconductor revenue is rebounding and expected to record double-digit growth inRead More…
Cloudflare has released its report on global DDoS attacks in Q3 2024. The number of DDoS attacks spiked in the third quarter of 2024. Cloudflare mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks, representing a 49% increase QoQ and 55% increase YoY. Out of those 6 million, Cloudflare’s autonomous DDoS defense systemsRead More…
Westcon-Comstor has announced an increase in profitability, alongside strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to a software, services and subscription-based recurring revenue model.Read More…
Google has launched Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program during an event at the Dubai Future Foundation Auditorium featuring the inaugural cohort of 15 exceptional AI startups from the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. The 15 selected startups represent a variety of AI applications, including healthcare, agriculture, sustainability,Read More…
Epicor has acquired Acadia Software, a provider of Connected Worker solutions that provides real-time, actionable insights and step-by-step guidance directly to frontline workers in manufacturing and other supply chain industries. Financial terms were not disclosed.Read More…
Freshworks has announced Freddy AI Agent – a new generation of easy-to-deploy and use autonomous service agents. Built to deliver exceptional customer experiences (CX) and employee experiences (EX), Freddy AI Agent can be deployed in minutes and has helped users in customer support and IT autonomously resolve an average ofRead More…
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.74 trillion in 2025, an increase of 9.3% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Current spending on generative AI (GenAI) has been predominantly from technology companies building the supply-side infrastructure for GenAI,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “CIOs will beginRead More…
SAP will be hosting an Innovation Day at Wyndham Grand Manama in the capital on October 27, enabling business executives to connect with industry leaders, SAP experts, and peers to discover strategies that will accelerate their move to the cloud, increase efficiencies and drive digital innovation. “SAP’s strategy in BahrainRead More…
At IBM’s annual TechXchange event, IBM announced the release of its most advanced family of AI models to date, Granite 3.0. IBM’s third-generation Granite flagship language models can outperform or match similarly sized models from leading model providers on many academic and industry benchmarks, showcasing strong performance, transparency and safety. ConsistentRead More…
Securitas and IBM entered into the first global Vested security agreement, shifting from a transactional contract to a collaborative, win-win partnership. Together with IBM, Securitas has established the world’s first global Vested security agreement, a strategic partnership that could have a significant impact on the industry. The Vested business modelRead More…
SentinelOne is set to bring together global cybersecurity experts and local thought leaders at OneConnect Dubai 2024 (October 29) at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. In partnership with IDC and AWS, the inaugural edition of OneConnect Dubai will feature keynote sessions by industry leaders, a CISO panel discussion andRead More…
Qualys has launched the industry’s first Risk Operations Center (ROC) with Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM) at the Qualys Security Conference. The solution enables CISOs and business leaders to manage cybersecurity risks in real time, transforming fragmented, siloed data into actionable insights that align cyber risk operations with business priorities. TheRead More…
