Confluent has announced a $200 million investment over the next three years to fuel the growth, reach, and impact of its global partner ecosystem. This commitment will expand opportunities for Confluent partners to make data streaming a strategic part of their businesses, opening new revenue streams and use cases. HelpingRead More…
A majority of UAE technology leaders identify cloud (93%) and Generative AI (GenAI) (89%) transformation as top business priorities over the next three years, recognizing both as foundational to future growth. That’s according to new research from leading global online learning platform Coursera, developed in partnership with Amazon Web ServicesRead More…
Space42, the UAE-based global AI-powered SpaceTech company, part of technology group G42, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft and Esri to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps across all 54 African countries, serving over 1.4 billion people. Known as the “Map Africa Initiative,” the project willRead More…
HCLSoftware is deepening its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 digital transformation agenda through strategic technology investments, positioning the Kingdom as the Middle East’s leading digital powerhouse.Read More…
A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) reveals that Saudi Arabia’s approach to AI leadership aligns with global trends while also demonstrating distinct national priorities.Read More…
Kyndryl has launched the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework, a new approach to deploying agentic AI to augment human teams. The enterprise-grade Framework orchestrates and dispatches a portfolio of specialized, self-directed, self-learning AI agents that dynamically respond to shifting conditions and keep humans in the loop for oversight. The Kyndryl AgenticRead More…
Varonis Systems has announced the release of Varonis Next-Gen Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), a groundbreaking new approach to database security that deploys quickly and overcomes the challenges legacy vendors face in preventing data breaches and ensuring regulatory compliance. Databases are the backbone of the global economy and serve as the centralRead More…
NTT DATA and Mistral AI have announced plans to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade AI solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for clients. The companies will combine NTT DATA’s comprehensive GenAI and IT services portfolio, global delivery capabilities, industry expertise and trusted client relationships withRead More…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is unifying its various partner programs into a single, comprehensive offering called HPE Partner Ready Vantage. This was reported by Steven Kiernan, an analyst at Canalys, part of Omdia, in a recent analysis available to their clients. The new program is designed to give partners greaterRead More…
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213 billion in 2025, up from $193 billion in 2024, according to Gartner, Inc. Spending is estimated to increase 12.5% in 2026 to total $240 billion. “Established security spending will continue as normal, but some organizations are being more cautious with anyRead More…
Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud. The partnership brings together deep cybersecurity expertise and leading cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements, enhancing consumer and enterprise protection, and building digital trust at scale. Karan Bajwa, President,Read More…
Cisco has shared its predictions for a fundamental transformation in customer service. Advancements in artificial intelligence, hyper-personalization, rich communication services, and unified data are expected to enhance customer loyalty and address rising expectations in the Middle East and beyond. For many organizations, delivering an outstanding CX remains a challenge; aRead More…
