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Databricks sets up regional hub in Saudi Arabia
Databricks , the Data and AI company , announced it has launched in Saudi Arabia . By opening a new office , and forming strategic partnerships , Databricks will invest in the future of Saudi Arabia and enable its growing local customer base to combine data , analytics , and AI with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform . Dataforward organisations in Saudi Arabia are already innovating with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform , including Abdul Latif Jameel and Panda Retail .
Sanabil Investments , a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund , PIF , recognised Databrick ’ s potential to contribute to the Saudi Arabia ’ s vibrant technology ecosystem and participated in Databricks ’ greater than $ 500 million Series I funding round in 2023 . The company recently welcomed Mohammad Alzaubi as General Manager to lead operations locally . Bringing a wealth of experience from IBM , SAP and Microsoft , Alzaubi will drive further adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform across a range of industries , including financial services , telecommunications , energy , and retail . To support its growing team and local customers , Databricks also opened a new office in the Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh .
“ We are thrilled to welcome such an innovative company as Databricks to the Saudi Arabia ,” said Mohammed Alrobayan , Deputy Minister for Technology in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology , MCIT .
“ We are building a powerful ecosystem of cloud providers and software companies to support businesses and government partners achieve a new level of technical excellence and innovation . Databricks ’ presence in Saudi Arabia will support these ambitions .”
MCIT , represented by the Future Skills Initiative , in collaboration with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation , TVTC and the Human Resources Development Fund , HRDF , has recognised the Databricks , Data Engineer Professional and Engineer Associate certifications as part of its globally recognised professional certifications . As part of its plans to drive adoption of the Data Intelligence Platform amongst its customers in Saudi Arabia , Databricks has committed to running a data engineer training and certification programme with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia , MCIT . This recognition enables Saudi Arabia citizens who pass these certifications to receive financial reimbursement , fostering the development of national competencies and supporting professional excellence in the field of data engineering .
Mohammad Alzaubi
King Abdullah Medical City Makkah upgrades EMR to TrakCare unified health information system
InterSystems announced that King Abdullah Medical City Makkah , KAMC-Makkah has upgraded its Electronic Medical Record to the latest version of InterSystems TrakCare unified health information system . KAMC- Makkah is one of the healthcare facilities under the Ministry of Health , providing advanced tertiary care services .
The EMR upgrade is a major milestone in the hospital ’ s digital health transformation journey , that enhances patient care and streamlines their operations . Without comprehensive user adoption digital health transformations fail .
The latest , easy-to-use TrakCare interface adds to the user ’ s choice of device and care-setting to further support the delivery of the highest levels of patient-focused , quality , and safety outcomes . Using a unified EMR ensures information captured once is available immediately to crossdepartmental authorised users to avoid data silos .
Users access TrakCare from popular webbrowsers from any secure device anytime and anywhere , and the Mobile Enabled User Interface extends the accessibility and convenience of the interface with intuitive screen designs that support timely data collection and treatment for faster patient recovery .
The consistent view across devices simplifies navigation and use , new user learning process , improving their efficiency and the facilities overall data quality and decision-making .
The upgrade included new integrations to third-party computing solutions along with interoperability to the National Platform for Health and Insurance Exchange Services , NPHIES . InterSystems was one of the first multinational digital health companies certified as NPHIES compliant for insurance services in Saudi Arabia .
NPHIES is a unified electronic services platform launched by the Cooperative Health Insurance Council , CCHI and the National Centre for Health Information , NHIC and led by the SEHATI company with the aim to transform the health care sector in the Saudi Arabia by using the latest technologies to enhance the level and quality of health services in line with the Saudi Arabia ’ s Vision 2030 .
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