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AI's data capabilities are revolutionizing predictive maintenance, allowing businesses to anticipate equipment performance and avoid breakdowns.  The accuracy of AI models and their success in areas like chatbots and smart assistants depend on precise data. However, concerns about data privacy remain high, with 84% of decision-makers worried about sharing data for AI training. Discover how AI's data capabilities are transforming predictive maintenance and optimizing operations : https://lnkd.in/dXh8daDe A big thank you to Alkhaleej for featuring my insights! #AI #DataPrivacy #Cloudera #DataManagement

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These valuable lessons underscore the crucial role of adaptation and innovation in response to rapid technological advancements in the business landscape. Embracing technology, effective change management, and fostering continuous innovation are key to thriving in a dynamic market. Resisting change without justification can have negative consequences, highlighting the importance of clear communication, strategic partnerships, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Investing in technology not only enhances competitiveness but also streamlines processes and reduces operational costs. Leaders who embrace flexibility and prioritize innovation are better equipped to navigate technological shifts and drive organizational success. #Adaptation #Innovation #Technology #BusinessTransformation

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Companies in the #MENA region are embracing the global trend of hybrid multicloud strategies as part of their digital transformation efforts and to enhance their customers' digital experience. That's why we are excited to introduce #Equinix #Fabric in the #UAE. Our software-defined interconnection solution serves as a gateway to a world of on-demand global connectivity. It simplifies the process of adopting cloud services, accelerates time to value, and ensures a higher quality and more secure cloud user experience.

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At Black Hat MEA today, a dynamic panel dove deep into the state of venture capital in cybersecurity, spotlighting global and regional trends shaping this critical industry. With the cybersecurity market booming, driven by Saudi Vision 2030 and unprecedented digitisation, the conversation revealed why this sector remains a priority despite global economic slowdowns. Key Takeaways  🔹 Global Market Dynamics: The cybersecurity market is on track to hit $500 billion by 2023, even as overall VC funding dips globally. Top areas of growth include: AI-driven cybersecurity: Transforming threat detection and response. Zero-trust solutions: Protecting data and infrastructure. Digital trust technologies: Strengthening identity and transaction security. 🔹 Middle East Cybersecurity is expected to grow to $24.1 billion by 2028 (10.2% CAGR). This region is a hotspot for innovation, fuelled by rapid digitisation across industries, government-driven transformation like Saudi Vision 2030, and global talent gaps creating demand for creative solutions. 🔹 Saudi Vision 2030 is the catalyst that's reshaping the landscape by attracting global investors to a thriving hub of innovation, encouraging entrepreneurship and the development of region-specific solutions and creating a strategic pathway for tech-driven economic transformation. Moderated by Arwa Alhamad, the panel brought together: Lakshmi Hanspal: “The arms race in cybersecurity is relentless, driving VC interest in innovation.” Mohammed Almeshekah: Emphasised localisation to meet the region's unique needs. Kais Al-Essa: “Localisation is not just a trend but a necessity for the Middle East’s cybersecurity future.” Arwa Alhamad closed with a great quote from Peter Druker: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." My nuanced take on this from Dennis Gabor's 1960s booked entitled 'Inventing the Future' is "The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented." Insights for Innovators and Investors: 1️⃣ Focus on high-growth segments like AI-powered tools, zero-trust architectures, and cloud-based security. 2️⃣ Embrace localisation to address the Middle East’s regulatory, cultural, and economic landscape. 3️⃣ Saudi Vision 2030 is not just a policy—it's a platform for growth and investment. Even amidst global economic challenges, cybersecurity remains a resilient and growing field. With its digitisation drive, forward-looking policies, and demand for innovation, the Middle East is now a prime destination for venture capital in cybersecurity. The future is here, and the Middle East is leading the charge. #CyberSecurity #VentureCapital #BlackHatMENA #AI #SaudiVision2030 #DigitalTransformation Great to see so many friends & colleagues today: Lee Gray, Rami El Malak, Fahad Aljutaily, John Brown, Stephan Mesguich, Ilona Simpson, Naief Jobsen, Dr. Talal Albadrani, Rossa Shanks, Iain Johnston, Ibrahim M. ALRobia (إبراهيم الربيّع) and others who are somewhere in the 55,000... sirar by stc

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Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce our participation in Black Hat MEA Saudi Arabia this November! 🎉 Join us to dive deep into the latest innovations and solutions in cybersecurity. Whether you’re an industry expert, a tech enthusiast, or curious about cutting-edge cyber solutions, we’d love to connect with you. Visit our booth to meet our team, explore our services, and see how we can help strengthen your cybersecurity strategy. Don’t miss out—see you in Riyadh! 🌐👨‍💻👩‍💻 #BlackHatKSA #Cybersecurity #Innovation #Riyadh #BlackHat" #cyber #Criticalinfrastructure emt Distribution META #CybersecurityME #TechMiddleEast #InfoSec #DigitalTransformationMEA #CyberResilience #AfricaTech #GCCCyberSecurity #BlackHatKSA #TechInnovation #CyberAwareness #MiddleEastTech #MEACyber #DigitalEconomy #SaudiTech #AfricaCyber #CloudSecurity #AIandCyber #DataProtectionME #EmergingTech #CyberTrends #CyberDefense #IoTsecurity #ThreatIntelligence #SmartTechME #FintechME #CyberSecMEA #DigitalTransformation

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Thank you Fortune Arabia for the opportunity to share my thoughts on AI. In the article I delve into how AI is making impact on businesses and in what ways it benefits companies and society. Realizing the full potential of AI requires strategic vision, a deep understanding of business objectives, and a robust data infrastructure. With 66 out of 96 goals in the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 centered around data and AI, it's clear that the Kingdom is fully committed to harnessing the potential of this disruptive technology. Impressively, the Kingdom has already secured its position globally, ranking second in public awareness of AI according to Stanford University’s 2023 AI Index Report, and leading the 2023 Global AI Index for its government strategy in AI. Kyndryl is happy to support the development of a skillful and innovation-led future where Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of AI innovation. I hope you enjoyed the insights I shared in the article and I'm eager to explore the topic more and see how AI can improve your business. #AI #PROtransformation #TheHeartofProgress #Kyndryl

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This year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week had a lot of discussions about leveraging digital technologies to advance sustainable development. This was the common goal of several forums and bilateral meetings that I attended with our partners from the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and UNDP Arab States. In these meetings we discussed our engagement in different work streams to overall improve lives and accelerate development, everywhere we operate. I also had the privilege of speaking at UNDP’s Digital 4 Sustainable Development (D4SD) event, where I shared e&’s sustainability initiatives that will drive a tangible positive impact across our communities. Today, I am pleased to officially announce the signing of an MoU between e& and UNDP. This collaboration aligns with our commitment to empower societies and drive economic growth advancing our collaboration in three areas focused on action: 1. AI for Sustainable Development (AI4SD): We’re developing an AI-powered Climate & Natural Disaster Crises Platform (CNDC) to better predict, respond to, and mitigate the effects of natural disasters in Arab nations. The platform will equip governments with insights to build long-term resilience. 2. Digital Economy: We’re supporting MSMEs and individuals, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, through digital solutions, including the Erada Microfinance Platform in Egypt (a subsidiary of e& Egypt ) 3. Digital Capacity Building: e& Egypt and UNDP are working on extending the reach of the ongoing Knowledge Project (2020-2030), providing free online courses – boosting digital literacy in the nation. Through this partnership we aim to leverage our services and AI to drive the innovation that is needed by our evolving digital world. #D4SD #Sustainability #AIForGood #AIInAction #DigitaIInclusion #SDGs

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SVP of Digital Enablement Andrew Thomson onstage for today's second #DTW24 speaker session, with Mohamed Mohsin Baqir Al Abdullatif from Omantel and Prof Mohammad Zoualfaghari from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The panel discussed Omantel's role in enabling Oman's digital vision for 2040 and how AWS can help them realise this with Beyond Now's B2B2X digital marketplace. Some great insights shared! #digitaltransformation #digitalmarketplace #B2B2X

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The #PIF Private Sector Hub is designed to be a one stop shop for the #private_sector companies to engage with PIF and its portfolio companies across priority sectors. At the heart of this vision lies a commitment to connect #entrepreneurs, investors, and suppliers with exceptional #opportunities to drive Saudi Arabia's economic #growth and prosperity. https://lnkd.in/dTg3Qu2Y

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With Vision 2030 driving digital transformation, Saudi Arabia’s demand for cybersecurity experts is skyrocketing. The Black Hat MEA training programme offers the skills and knowledge you need to excel in this thriving market. Check out our courses! https://lnkd.in/gXP6Zfgq What makes Black Hat MEA unique: *Practical Learning: Gain hands-on experience with CSW Malware Analysis, Cloud Security, and Windows Kernel Exploitation. *Promote Your Career: Specialized training leads to more opportunities, and recognition. *Stay Ahead: Our courses constantly evolve with the latest cybersecurity trends. Be a leader in cybersecurity with Black Hat! #Cybersecurity #Vision2030 #BlackHatMEA #CyberSkills

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In Tahseen Consulting's #MENA+ #techpolicy insight, you'll read about the #UAE’s G42’s Jais #LLM being updated with 70B parameters, Oracle launching its 2nd public #cloud region in #SaudiArabia as part of a $1.5B investment, MG Developments partnering with Infinity on #EV charging stations in #Egypt, #Pakistan limiting the use of #VPNs, #Oman-#China bilateral trade ▲ 8% YoY, #Indonesia lagging #SoutheastAsia peers in #semiconductor sector, active #ewallets in #Vietnam ▲ to 34M+, and Google, Amazon, and Walmart participating in #India’s #CBDC pilot. 🇦🇪 #UAE #MGX part of $13B consortium bidding for #hyperscale #datacenter AirTrunk 🇸🇦 #KSA Lucid Motors gets $1.5B boost from Public Investment Fund (PIF) 🇪🇬 #EGYPT EGP ▼ to 6-month low vs. $ 🇵🇰 #PAKISTAN BYD, Mega Motor Co. / The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) to manufacture #EVs 🇴🇲 #OMAN DEME Group, OQ, bp plan major #greenhydrogen project 🌍 #MENA Oil prices ▲ amid supply concerns on escalating tensions 🇹🇷 #TURKEY Foreign online purchases to be taxed at 100%, limit ▼ to 30€ 🇹🇷 #TURKEY's July #inflation drops to ~ 62%, steepest drop in nearly 2 years 🇹🇷 #TURKEY in discussions with Instagram to remove block, blocked since 8/2 🇮🇩 #INDONESIA plans #gaming industry rules to curb foreign games 🇻🇳 #VIETNAM Vietnam Exchange, SGX Group ink MoU to boost cooperation 🇮🇳 #INDIA #Mobilewallet payments lose momentum as UPI ▲

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Discover How CODE Technologies Helps You Save Costs and Drive Innovation. In our latest partner spotlight, we sat down with Khalil Harfouche, CEO of CODE Technologies, to uncover their game-changing IT solutions: 💼 Private cloud infrastructure 🤖 AI-driven products 🔧 Managed services ✨ Whether it’s modernizing IT systems or delivering tailored digital transformation strategies, CODE Technologies is redefining how businesses achieve cost efficiency and operational excellence. 📊 Success Stories: Learn how they’ve helped national entities and financial organizations overcome challenges and thrive. 🔍 Ready to transform your IT? 👉 Explore CODE Technologies on the Exceeders Marketplace today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMUR4My5 #ITInnovation #PartnerSpotlight #DigitalSolutions #ExceedersMarketplace

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When ChatGPT 3 was launched in November 22, May Ben Khadra & Hussein Sayed, CFA, CMT interviewed me on CNBC Arabia and asked me that educators are worried that students may use it to cheat - My response was, if so, then shouldn’t they be more worried that what they are teaching (or how they are teaching and testing) is becoming obsolete? Businesses are rushing to deploy AI, that is a fact today, and more so tomorrow. Are we preparing our students for a jobs as they will be doing tomorrow? Or as we were doing yesterday? People who are savvy in using AI fully understand that subject matter specialization is mandatory in the prompter. If I’m a legal expert of medium AI prompting expertise generating a contract using AI, the output will be superior to an AI expert with master level prompting capabilities. AI obsolves us from menial copywriting and researching task to focus on our subject matter expertise, prespective on the issue at hand, contextual problem solving and creativity & innovation. Instead of wasting their focus on trying to find AI generated output detectors, Educators should focus on preparing a new generation for future jobs. Thank you Hikmat Beaini, DBA and Canadian University Dubai for organizing this great initiative & hosting an amazing panel. https://lnkd.in/dXe8Sehg https://lnkd.in/dDTZCded #AI #Education #FutureOfWork

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An interesting two minute read article summarising my view on the rapid growth of the digital lending for SMEs in the Saudi Arabia. Starting with the market need and the opportunity to tap into the expected total segment value of $ 15B in digital lending by 2025. Enjoy the article and please share your thoughts and comments when you read it. #backbase #digitalbanking #digitalchannels #digitallending https://lnkd.in/dz9dz9Sx

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Exciting insights from McKinsey on the transformative potential of the public cloud in the Middle East! As the region embraces digital innovation, the public cloud emerges as a multibillion-dollar opportunity poised to drive economic growth and technological advancement. This article highlights key trends and strategies for capturing this significant prize. A must-read for anyone interested in the future of digital transformation in the Middle East. #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #MiddleEast #Innovation Ranjithkumar Palanisamy Girish Manghnani Rakesh Nair

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