Cloudera and stc group partner to accelerate Digital Transformation
Cloudera has partnered with stc group, a leading digital enabler, to support digital transformation across the Middle East through innovative ICT and telecommunications solutions. stc group will coordinate regional delivery through its subsidiaries, stc Kuwait and stc Bahrain. Cloudera and stc group will combine their expertise to address regional digital transformation requirements and modernise connected infrastructure across Kuwait and Bahrain. The partnership will focus on delivering innovation in cybersecurity and network connectivity.
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enablement. Together, we aim to foster long-term business growth and drive technological innovation that empowers local organizations to unlock the full potential of their data.”
By integrating Internet of Things( IoT) technologies and enterprise ICT solutions, the two organisations aim to advance regional smart city initiatives and foster sustainable technological growth. The companies will establish a joint steering committee to oversee the partnership’ s performance and address strategic matters.
Ahmed Shakora, General Vice President of META at Cloudera, said:“ We are thrilled to explore this strategic collaboration with stc group, a true pioneer of telecommunications and digital infrastructure in the Middle East. By combining Cloudera’ s enterprise-grade hybrid data and analytics capabilities with stc group’ s extensive regional market leadership and infrastructure, we intend to accelerate digital transformation across Kuwait and Bahrain.”
“ Our goal is to support the region’ s public and private sectors with secure, scalable cloud solutions and advanced technology
83 % concerned about unintended consequences of AI agents: Splunk
Cisco has released the Splunk State of Observability 2026: Restoring Predictability in the AI Era report, marking its sixth annual analysis of the observability industry.
The research, which surveyed 2,050 IT operations( ITOps) and engineering professionals across 10 countries, reveals a significant disconnect between the urgency to deploy AI agents and organisations’ ability to monitor them effectively. unintended consequences of AI agents, highlighting the growing need for agent observability. This involves monitoring AI agents, tracking their behaviour and implementing appropriate safeguards to manage operational and security risks.
“ As organisations increasingly integrate AI agents into their operations, managing performance, costs and potential risks is becoming more complex,” said Ahmed el Saadi, Group Vice President, MEA & TRC, Splunk.
As AI costs become increasingly volatile, organisations are struggling to maintain agent performance while ensuring financial predictability. The report highlights how observability can help enterprises restore stability, strengthen governance and ensure that AI investments deliver measurable business value.
According to the findings, 83 % of respondents expressed concern about the
“ Observability plays a critical role in restoring predictability and building confidence in the agentic AI era. By providing greater visibility into AI performance and spending, organizations can better manage costs, strengthen oversight and ensure their AI investments deliver measurable business value.”
Ahmed el Saadi, Group Vice President, MEA & TRC, Splunk www. intelligentcio. com
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