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UK datacenter and cloud specialist XDS sets up office in Dubai
XTREME DB SYSTEMS (XDS) is currently engaged with financial services in the UAE supporting customers to reimagine their datacenter and support the drive to a new colocation or deploy to Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services. Speaking to CEO’s in the UAE its become clear the key driver to maintain competitive advantages are instant provisioning and fast go to market. This is no longer possib...
Only 15% of Businesses are Considered Data Leaders: Lenovo
Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world’s leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. But new research commissioned by Lenovo has found that in fact, only a minority (15%) of organizations currently meet the criteria to be considered a ‘Data Leader’. The ‘Data for Humanity’ report polled senior exec...
Only one-third of companies have ESG strategy, reveals GlobalData
As the importance of sustainability and social responsibility continues to gain momentum, investors and stakeholders are increasingly holding businesses accountable for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. However, companies faced significant challenges in meeting their ESG goals in 2022, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of their operations, says Global...
Veritas Technologies appoints Oliver Norman as VP of Channel & Alliances, EMEAI
Veritas Technologies has announced that Oliver Norman has joined the company as VP of Channel & Alliances, EMEAI. In this role, Oliver will develop and execute a growth-oriented channel strategy that will help to build on the company’s leading position in business and cloud resiliency. He will report to Mike Walkey, Senior Vice President, Global Channel and Alliance at Veritas and will be part...
Organisations prioritise commercial objectives over sustainability
Software AG has announced the results of a global survey of over 2,000 senior IT decision-makers from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany and France. It finds that the majority (84%) of organisations will prioritise commercial objectives over sustainability in the face of economic challenges. This is despite the fact that almost all (95%) leaders agree sustainability is either a top or high priority a...
Injazat appoints Ali Nimer as its New Chief Commercial Officer
Injazat, a G42 company and the leading player in Digital Transformation and Smart Cities, has announced the appointment of Ali Nimer, a seasoned and well-established digital and technology strategist, as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In taking up the senior leadership role, Nimer set out his immediate priorities that form part of the next phase of ambitious growth strategy for Injazat. T...
Alibaba Cloud unveils new AI model to support enterprises’ intelligence transformation
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its latest large language model, Tongyi Qianwen. The technology innovator will integrate the new AI model into Alibaba’s various businesses to improve user experience in the near future. The company will also provide its customers and developers with access to the model to enable them to create customised AI features in a cost-effective way. In addition, Alibaba Cloud an...
1 in 2 executives experiencing ‘resiliency gap’: SAS Study
Despite three straight years of ongoing disruption and economic ambiguity, when it comes to resiliency, 53% of executives admit their company is not where it should be. This is among the top findings in a global business survey report by analytics leader SAS. Resiliency Rules explores the current state of business resiliency and what steps companies in industries like financial services, retail, m...
G42 collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate UAE’s digital transformation
G42 and Microsoft have announced their intention to collaborate on the development of public sector and industry focused solutions that leverage Microsoft’s partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. These solutions will benefit UAE organisations to address citizen and customer needs. Formalised in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was signed at G42’s premises, the agreement will allow both ...
AWS Launches Generative AI Accelerator for Startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch the AWS Generative AI Accelerator, a 10-week program designed to take the most promising generative AI startups around the globe to the next level. Applications for the AWS Generative AI Accelerator will be accepted till April 17, 2023. The AWS Generative AI Accelerator is designed to act as catalyst, helping some of the most promising companies i...
NetApp report highlights shifting demands of a multi-cloud environment
Key findings indicate that 98% of technology leaders have been impacted by the increasing complexity of the cloud, bringing issues of cybersecurity and cost optimization to the forefront NetApp has released the 2023 Cloud Complexity Report, a global survey exploring how technology decision-makers are navigating cloud requirements coming from Digital Transformation and AI initiatives and the comple...
Bahrain’s nogaholding deploys Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite
Bahrain’s Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding) has has signed an agreement with Oracle to use its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to help automate the organization’s core business processes and streamline its operations across all operating companies. The agreement was signed by Group Chief Executive Officer of nogaholding, Mark Thomas, and Vice President, Cloud Applications at Oracle, ...