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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Greetings to the readers of Intelligent CIO Middle East . In this month ’ s cover feature , Alain Penel at Fortinet outlines the challenges faced by organisations and how CISOs can manage risks staying at the forefront of innovative technologies . Penel points out , we hear a lot of concern around data privacy and GenAI from organisations in the region . Security and data privacy and security are top of mind for decision-makers when considering GenAI adoption .
The first step to overcoming this challenge is to implement strong encryption and data management practices . This ensures that sensitive data is protected at all stages . Another crucial aspect is to align with global cybersecurity standards . By adhering to recognised frameworks like GDPR or ISO 27001 , organisations can ensure that they meet best practices for data protection . this month ’ s CIO Opinion . The Chief AI Officer ’ s role overlaps the role of CIO and Chief Data Officer and without unquestioned ownership of AI , the ability to move ahead in the journey to Everyday AI , a cultural shift where an organisation ’ s entire workforce operates with AI in mind , is limited .
Turn these pages to read more about the adoption of digital and business transformation across leading regional enterprises .
In this month ’ s Editor ’ s Question , executives from Cloud Box , PFU , AIQU , Liferay give their perspectives on what are the types of enterprise solutions available to support and enable hybrid and remote work team culture ? What are some of the best practices that enterprises can adopt to enable hybrid work ?
Regular risk assessments and audits can help identify potential vulnerabilities before they become problems . It is about being proactive and ensuring that security is built into the GenAI deployment from the ground up , rather than trying to add it on later . So , while the concerns are valid , they are manageable with the right approach .
As we move out of the summer months into the season of business and technology events , we wish you the best of success in months ahead .
The strategy for adoption of Artificial Intelligence continues to be a key point of discussion for CIOs and Heads of IT decision making .
Will a Chief AI Officer benefit enterprises or create conflicts , is deliberated by Sid Bhatia at Dataiku , in
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