e& has announced the opening of applications for the sixth cohort of its AI Graduate Programme, commencing in September 2024. Emirati university graduates from all fields are invited to apply via LinkedIn. Ali Al Mansoori, Group Chief People Officer, e&, said: “As we drive technological progress and Emiratisation, the AI GraduateRead More…

WakeCap, an IoT platform for construction project management, has announced the acquisition of Crews by Core, an AI-powered project delivery platform for the construction industry. The acquisition will create the world’s most comprehensive SAAS and IoT solution for construction mega projects. Through the transaction, WakeCap will open an R&D headquartersRead More…

Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications company, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways and Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing. As Qatar Airways’ chosen partner, Ooredoo will develop a cutting-edge hybrid multi-cloud environment, paving the way for next-generation applications that will bolster the airline’s customer experience and business performance.Read More…

CTM360 and the ASEAN CIO Association (ACIOA) successfully hosted an exclusive roundtable event on June 20, 2024, at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. The event brought together senior executives and prominent leaders from Thailand’s Government Authorities and the Financial Sector to address the region’s critical and evolving cybersecurity challenges. TheRead More…

Fortinet has released the 2024 Cloud Security Report, which provides critical insights into the current trends driving cloud security. It focuses on the key challenges that organizations face in safeguarding complex cloud environments and offers a thorough examination of security solutions and strategies to ensure effective protection of data andRead More…

Finance leaders say generative AI (GenAI) will have the most impactful use case in forecast/budget variance explanations, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Respondents anticipate revenue/spend data classification and management reports as the next most impactful use cases for GenAI in finance.The survey of 100 finance leaders – carriedRead More…

Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan, has unveiled Quotient, a unified global offering combining the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise and tools. Built upon two decades of experience in data, analytics, AI and innovation, Oliver Wyman Quotient provides a single-entry point to clientsRead More…

Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of global economies, contributing significantly to employment and GDP growth. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) this subgroup of businesses accounts for 70% of total employment on average, and 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide. Despite their key role in drivingRead More…

On the 50th anniversary of the barcode being scanned for the first time, 22 industry champions – including marketplaces such as Alibaba.com, retailers like Carrefour and manufacturers like Procter & Gamble, are calling for the global adoption of QR Codes with GS1 standards. Powered by GS1, the leading standards organisationRead More…