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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Greetings to the readers of Intelligent CIO Middle East . The months of October and November witnessed the staging of the largest technology show , GITEX Global and the largest energy show , ADIPEC in the region , with visitor attendance crossing the 200,000 mark in each of these events . Other commonalities was the omni-presence of cloud , digital platforms , and Artificial Intelligence solutions across the two events .
But similarities break down fast as you drill down into the solution showcases and expectations of the visitors . While the solutions at GITEX were targeted at managing exponential growth of data , those at ADIPEC were meant to generate data or digitalisation as it is termed on the other side . As the exhibitors at ADIPEC explained : the emphasis is on getting ten and twenty year old , energy plants to retrofit and generate digital data .
You cannot decarbonise and you cannot control what you cannot measure . So adding IoT sensors , generating digital data , reworking legacy asset management models , and building digital twins and predictive models , are the early steps towards decarbonisation in the oil and gas industry .
The challenges of digital transformation extends across all industries and the deeper the dependence on legacy infrastructure and legacy processes , the more challenging is the transformation . comprehensive governance framework . The complexity of evolving cybersecurity threats necessitates robust solutions and proactive management .
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ’ s vision is to become the world ’ s most innovative Islamic bank and digital transformation is at the core of this strategy . Islamic banks , including Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank , must navigate the challenge of integrating new technologies while adhering to Sharia principles and global regulatory standards .
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 , we ask , how is Generative AI , AI and ML platforms changing medium to long-term security strategies and policies for enterprises ? What are the best practices for security administrators that can include usage of Generative AI , AI , ML ? Executives from SentinelOne , NETSCOUT , ManageEngine , Phosphorus Cybersecurity , and BeyondTrust explain more .
As we end this year and move into a joyous new year , we wish you the best of success in 2025 .
Says Manoj Bhojwani at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank , in this month ’ s cover feature , balancing digital transformation with regulatory compliance is a significant challenge . Implementing new technologies while adhering to global standards and Sharia principles demands a
Arun Shankar Managing Editor arun @ lynchpinmedia . com
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