Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 10 | Page 4

CONTENTS ISSUE 10 06 News Latest regional news roundup from across the Middle East Latest Intelligence 14 Riverbed presents this whitepaper ‘Optimising The Hybrid Cloud 16 Trending CNet Training celebrates 20-years with best-in-class education 36 Country Focus Saudi Arabia’s networking infrastructure, bringing more accessibility 76 Editor’s Question Security analytics – Does your security operations need it? 81 82 Get to Know... Harnessing the full potential of the public cloud The lighter side of things, we ask the industry-experts what makes them tick… How and why the public cloud can be used by enterprises in the Middle East to get work done EDITOR’S NOTE Managing Partner Richard Judd richard@lynchpinmedia.co.uk +44 7534 132 966 Time to gear up... After yet again a quiet and warm summer across the Gulf, the industry is gearing up for the onslaught of Q3/Q4, which has its agenda firmly rooted on GITEX, being held in Dubai from October 16th-20th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. With IT spending in the Middle East projected to reach $212.9 billion in 2016, a 3.7% increase from 2015, GITEX Technology Week as largest regional IT exhibition will play a more significant role in 2016 than ever before. As well as defining the latest trends, presenting high caliber speakers and showcasing product innovations from across the world, this year, GITEX is bringing together the most innovative, exciting and ambitious tech startups to showcase their world changing ideas to an audience of hand-picked international investors. Intelligent CIO will be present at the show to 4 INTELLIGENTCIO bring you all the news,and emerging trends from the show, so please do keep an eye on our twitter account for those timely updates. For this month’s Cover story, Akshay Lamba, Chief Information Officer at Deloitte Middle East, talks to Intelligent CIO about the company’s three-lense approach to technology, the broader value of cloud, and, addressing the advent of digital. This issue also examines the topic of modernising manufacturing and leveraging technology to overcome the sector’s growing pains. According to recent reports, manufacturing is already the second largest contributor to the UAE’s economy. Lastly, we have introduced our new ‘Intelligent Banking & Finance’ section, kicking off with an interview from FireEye. Managing Partner Stuart Lynch stuart@lynchpinmedia.co.uk +44 7514 807 117 Editorial Director Michael Byrne mike@lynchpinmedia.co.uk +971 54 479 4076 Advertising Manager Alex Frith alex@lynchpinmedia.co.uk +44 1277 216 962 Regional Sales Director Ibrahim Parwaz ibrahim@lynchpinmedia.co.uk +971 50 475 5131 Intelligent CIO is a Lynchpin Media publication for IT professional’s with an interest in Middle East. If you wish to apply for regular free copies then please email info@lynchpinmedia.co.uk. © 2016 Lynchpin Media MARKETING | EVENTS | PUBLISHING ANALYTICS | PR | DESIGN | ARABISATION Lynchpin Media is a boutique publisher registered in the United Kingdom. Company number 8096230 40 Regency Court Brentwood Essex CM14 4LU www.intelligentcio.com