Alibaba’s DAMO Academy, the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, provides its forecast of the top 10 leading trends that will shape the tech industry in the year ahead.Read More…
The ‘AI Everything’ Summit got off to a flying start today, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Opening to a packed house, participants and exhibitorsRead More…
With all the talk about digital transformation going all around the world, it is important for the channel community in the region to be transformed digitally by embracing the changes and charting out the role for themselves in the world of digital transformation. Discussing about the role of channel inRead More…
The PC market is still evolving in this region despite the global PC market experiencing an overall negative growth. Latest insights from IDC report a 6.2% decline year on year as 2017 came to a close. Understandably, PC peripherals and components are affected by this shrinking market.Read More…
There is a respectable number of existing and new players in the cybersecurity field forming the current realm of suppliers and vendors. The region is not lacking when it comes to cybersecurity solutions or vendors and they are all here for a reason: the regional cybersecurity market is still inRead More…
IT security has become an arms race as cyber-attacks become more sophisticated and businesses struggle to keep up with the latest attacks. Organizations are aware of their limited capacity to protect their IT infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, and that simply relying on their in-house security processes can be veryRead More…
While cybersecurity as a topic is gaining more visibility and traction, as a sector it is still in the early stages of development. Today, cyber criminals have ensured that security experts are always on their toes. As cyber-attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, there has been a steep rise inRead More…
What started as a geeky moment nearly 26 years ago with Linux in forefront, has now become a large business opportunity. Over the years, the small open source community has grown into a sustainable ecosystem that not only drives innovation but also commercial viability. In fact, today open source solutionsRead More…
It is almost here. May 25, 2018 – this is the impending date when the European Union will start enforcing its General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR standardized across all 28 EU countries. This data protection law imposes strict new rules on controlling and processing personal data by significantly improvingRead More…
Saudi Arabia has the region’s largest IT market, valued at approximately $4.6 billion. The Kingdom is continuing to accelerate its economic diversification efforts with its Vision 2030 plan and the National Transformation Program (NTP). Such efforts suggest a paradigm shift from a public sector-driven economy to one driven by theRead More…
There is no defined formula for chalking out the perfect partner program. Rather, it is a jumble of tools and tricks that you refine as you address the changing market dynamics and partner requirements. While the basic ingredients remain marketing and sales support, incentives and rewards, deal registration etc, everyoneRead More…
Security continues to be of prime importance for the video surveillance industry, especially with the market’s transition from analog to IP. Market research shows that demand for security cameras in the Middle East is continuously growing, consequently boosting demand for data storage in the surveillance market. Read More…
