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Presentation by Ms. Sabine Holl VP & Chief Technology Officer, IBM Middle East and Africa on AI Adoption within IBM, IT Automation, Sustainability and how to infuse it with generative AI. #AI #GenerativeAI #IBM #Automation #IT #AssetManagement #Technology #Oman #NABS2024

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📣 Exciting News from Dell Technologies and NVIDIA! 🌟 🥁 Dell Technologies is amplifying its collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate AI adoption across enterprises with the launch of the Dell AI Factory. This initiative aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities seamlessly into businesses, leveraging Dell's comprehensive portfolio and NVIDIA's cutting-edge infrastructure. 💡 Key Highlights: 🎻 End-to-End AI Solutions: The Dell AI Factory is the first of its kind, providing an integrated solution that combines compute, storage, client devices, software, and services with NVIDIA's AI infrastructure. 🎻 Enhanced Performance: Featuring new Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers equipped with NVIDIA's latest GPUs, this partnership promises up to 15 times higher AI inference performance, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs. 🎻 Broad AI Applications: From model creation and tuning to data augmentation and inferencing, the Dell AI Factory supports a wide array of AI use cases, helping enterprises transform data into actionable insights. 🎻 Secure and Scalable: With a focus on data security and privacy, Dell’s professional services will support the implementation and management of these AI solutions, ensuring they meet enterprise-grade standards. 🎤 Dell’s expanded Generative AI Solutions portfolio includes: 🎺 Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): This pre-validated, full-stack solution enhances GenAI model quality and results accuracy with proprietary business data and knowledge bases. 🎺 Model Training: A comprehensive solution for organizations to build custom, domain-specific models efficiently. 🎺 Dell Data Lakehouse: An open, modern data lakehouse for discovering, processing, and analyzing data across hybrid and multicloud environments. 🎺 PowerScale Storage: The world's first Ethernet storage solution validated with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD systems, enabling faster and more efficient AI storage. “Our enterprise customers are looking for an easy way to implement AI solutions—that is exactly what Dell Technologies and NVIDIA are delivering,” said Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies. “AI factories are central to creating intelligence on an industrial scale,” added Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. Through this collaboration, Dell and NVIDIA are not only advancing AI capabilities but also helping businesses achieve faster time to value, streamline AI deployments, and enhance overall productivity. The Dell AI Factory is available through traditional channels and Dell APEX, ensuring flexible and scalable AI solutions for all enterprise needs. For more information, visit Dell's official announcement : https://lnkd.in/gz5Ndprm 🎩 I share AI/Gen AI content frequently. To continue getting such interesting content/updates : https://lnkd.in/gXHP-9cW #DellTechnologies #NVIDIA #AI #Innovation #EnterpriseAI #TechNews #GenerativeAI

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Groundbreaking Announcement of Microsoft & G42. Microsoft & G42 are Better Together and this new step in our joint collaboration will be a catalyst for further steps. I am appreciative to all Microsoft/G42-Core42 team members, who with very hard work & dedication made this further extension of our joint relationship possible as a big milestone with today's Announcement and i am even more excited about the joint road ahead of us. At #Core42 as the digital infrastructure and AI enablement provider in the G42 ecosystem, this deal helps enhance offerings such as our sovereign enabled cloud solutions that leverage Microsoft #Azure, enabling a joint innovation pathway laying a foundation that empowers us to deepen AI use case development across public sector and regulated industries, crafting solutions with globally unique potential. Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi’s G42 to accelerate AI development and global expansion 1) This strategic investment will enhance the UAE’s position as a global AI hub and provide further opportunities for partners and customers to innovate and grow. 2) G42 and Microsoft will collaborate to ensure the benefits of secure AI technologies and cloud capabilities are responsibly shared with growing economies globally. 3) Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President Brad Smith will take a seat on the G42 Board. 4) Both companies will support the establishment of a $1B fund for developers. 5) The partnership includes a first of its kind Intergovernmental Assurance Agreement as both parties commit to world-leading standards in AI safety and security. This expanded collaboration will empower organizations of all sizes in new markets to harness the benefits of AI and the cloud while ensuring they are adopting AI that adheres to world-leading standards in safety and security. Building on the two organizations’ long-standing collaboration in AI and digital transformation initiatives, Microsoft’s investment deepens the reciprocal commitment to this strategic partnership. G42 will run its AI applications and services on Microsoft Azure and partner to deliver advanced AI solutions to global public sector clients and large enterprises. G42 and Microsoft will also work together to bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa, providing these nations with equitable access to services to address important governmental and business concerns while ensuring the highest standards of security and privacy. Judson Althoff Jean-Philippe Courtois Ralph Haupter Darren Hardman Kevin Scott Samer Abu-Ltaif Çağlayan A. Sharif Islam Andrei Zaichikov Laurent VERDIER Niket Misra Lillie Harris Corine Schep (she/her) Jeffrey Bollman Chris Lloyd Hans Wieser Ruskál Imre Rupert Nicolay Sarah Novotny Mark Kromer Rob Elsinga David Nicholson Stuart Monro Dieter Schwarenthorer Norbert Biedrzycki Anke den Ouden Arancha Diez Garcia Deb Cupp Joacim Damgard Eduardo Kassner Didier Ongena

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Exciting news from #Think2024! 📣 IBM has unveiled a range of game-changing products and partnerships that highlight their commitment to enterprise AI at scale and open innovation. From open sourcing a family of Granite models to launching the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)' ALLaM Arabic model on Watsonx - these advancements demonstrate IBM's dedication to driving meaningful change through artificial intelligence. Visit the link (see first comment) to learn more about IBM's groundbreaking initiatives: #AIatScale #Innovation #Watsonx"

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I just listened to a fascinating podcast by Soumaya Keynes with Daron Acemoglu on AI’s role in our future. His insights on the potential and pitfalls of AI are particularly timely. While AI can significantly enhance productivity, its true potential lies in empowering human-centric roles rather than replacing them. This perspective really resonated with me: Shouldn’t we be using AI to foster more human connection in education rather than reducing it? How can we ensure that AI enhances equality and human potential instead of deepening divides? I’d love to hear your thoughts! #AI #FutureofAI #Economy

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An International Data Corporation (#IDC) study, predicts a generation of $74.4 billion in new revenues for the #UAE economy by leveraging Microsoft Cloud's services over the next four years. Read here how the role of cloud technology will drive innovation, fostering the digital economy, and creating job opportunities within the region. https://lnkd.in/eKaXRJAK Naim Yazbeck #cloudtechnology #AI #AITechnology #globaltechnologyhub #technologicaltransforamtion #innovation #AItransformation #digitaleconomy #economicgrowth #sustainablejobs #financialgrowth

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Saudi Arabia's ALLaM Model Joins IBM Watsonx as a Top Arabic Language Generator The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) announced today a significant development for the Arabic language at the IBM Think event currently under way in Boston: its ALLaM model, which generates Arabic text, was included in IBM watsonx platform, acknowledged as one of the world's leading such models. This selection is testament to the advanced technical capabilities displayed by ALLaM. During its experimental phase, the model underwent rigorous testing against international standards for generative AI to ensure its readiness to compete with other models on watsonx, a platform widely used by developers around the globe..... https://bit.ly/44Rx43b #ALLam | SDAIA | سدايا #Watsonx | IBM #SaudiArabia #Tech #LanguageGenerator #Arabic #GCC #MiddleEast

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Promising news for Qualcomm investors: https://lnkd.in/eB6B38ig Readers wanting to learn more about Qaulcomm's Cloud AI 100 product should visit https://lnkd.in/eK2AVf-k I noted 3 points: 1) This product is a candidate for the Inference Acceleration AI job. 2) The product can be added to rack mounted servers with a PCI card slot. 3) The product runs on an ASIC How many other early stage AI businesses are looking for custom operation from ASICs? What impact will news like this have on investor sentiment in Nvidia, Intel, AMD based on their participation in the programmable chip business segment? #asic #qualcomm #g42 #intel #amd #nvidia #programmablechips https://lnkd.in/eB6B38ig

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++ Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in G42 for AI Advancements Across Middle East and Africa ++ Microsoft has announced a strategic investment in G42, a leading AI company in the UAE, to co-innovate and deliver advanced AI solutions with Microsoft Azure for various industries and markets across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in G42 for a minority stake in the company with Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President, joining G42’s board of directors — strengthening the long-standing collaboration and mutual synergies between the two companies. With the breadth of the Microsoft Cloud and its differentiated AI capabilities, the deal significantly advances G42’s strategy of delivering generative AI and next-generation infrastructure and services for a range of customers across financial services, healthcare, energy, government and education. #techafricanews #middleeast #africa #investment #artificialintelligence #infrastructure #solutions

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Quantum Leap: IBM's Tech Revolution IBM is building quantum computers, a breakthrough that could change everything. But there's a dark side: they could break internet security. A race is on... https://lnkd.in/duWmGnsm #quantum #quantumcomputers #IBM #Technology #futuretech

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Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Dynamics of AI Dominance & Its GCC Implications. Have you considered the unseen forces shaping the landscape of AI as it transforms industries? Key concerns include cloud monopolies, data sovereignty, and research dependence. Microsoft Azure's role in hosting OpenAI models and Large Language Models like ALLAM and NOOR raises GCC implications around data security, local innovation, and economic dependence. Specific country concerns in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman highlight risks and opportunities tied to AI advancements. How can GCC countries ensure AI's future is decentralized, locally driven, and secure? Share your thoughts! #AIAwareness #CloudMonopoly #DataSovereignty #GCC #SaudiArabia #UAE #Qatar #Kuwait #Bahrain #Oman #Innovation #AIResearch #TechEthics #Decentralization #GCCAI #MiddleEastTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #CyberSecurity #InnovationEcosystem

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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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We are moving from the world of plus AI to AI first. Companies that have adopted an #AI first mentality will be the winners of this next era. I sat down with Ossama El Samadoni from GBM and our clients Mohamed Abdel Hamid Abdel-Razek from Mashreq and Himanshu Shrivastava from Al-Futtaim to discuss the latest AI insights in the region and the ingredients to a successful AI adoption journey. Hosted by Sally Mousa سالي موسى from Forbes Middle East, the #podcast sheds light on the importance of partnerships between technology providers, regulators, and users in successfully deploying AI. It is our privilege to partner with clients like Mashreq Bank and Al Futtaim, adopting the latest IBM technologies and utilizing our consulting expertise to help transform businesses. #watsonx #genAI #hybridcloud https://lnkd.in/dkwnmVrW

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