Backbase, the creator of the Engagement Banking Platform, has announced the appointment of Chris Shayan as the new Head of Artificial Intelligence. This strategic move is set to significantly advance Backbase’s AI vision and adoption across its tech offering, reinforcing its commitment to re-architecting banking around the customer. A New Era atRead More…

The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has discovered a Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) in glibc-based Linux systems. CVE assigned to this vulnerability is CVE-2024-6387. The vulnerability, which is a signal handler race condition in OpenSSH’s server (sshd), allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) as root on glibc-based Linux systems; that presents aRead More…

Global video technology company Milestone Systems is announced that, effective July 1st, 2024, it will merge with Arcules, a cloud-based video surveillance solutions provider. The merger combines Milestone and Arcules’ best-in-class capabilities within video management software (VMS), video analytics and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS), providing a complete videoRead More…

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…