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Condo Protego expert: UAE is at the
forefront of datafication
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intelligence and machine learning for
new insights.”
n expert from Condo Protego
says the UAE is leading the way
when it comes to ‘datafication’.
With information management and
Big Data analytics driving new revenue
streams, Savitha Bhaskar, COO of
the UAE-based IT infrastructure and
information management consultancy
and solutions provider, says the
country is at the forefront of effective
information management.
“The UAE is at the forefront of
datafication, especially with data
analytics technology being embedded
in the DNA of Smart City and Expo
2020 Dubai plans,” she said.
Savitha Bhaskar, COO, Condo Protego
“Channel partners should help develop
digital transformation strategies that
embrace information management,
with the potential to add artificial
Datafication is seeing every
organisation use a ‘virtuous cycle’ of
data, with applications, apps and social
media generating new and different
types of data to analyse and propel
their digital transformation journeys.
Showing the strong growth of Big
Data analytics, data analysis and data
mining ranks as the most in-demand
skill by employers in the GCC and
could create 1.3 million new jobs by
2025, according to a recent report.
Condo Protego has seen strong
UAE success and growing demand
for data analytics across every
industry, especially government and
public sector, banking and finance,
and education.
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Dubai Police signs MoU with Riverbed to drive
technological innovation
is to be the best police force in the world
and for this we are keen to implement
cutting-edge solutions, particularly in
the areas of artificial intelligence and
machine learning.”
Riverbed invited Dubai Police’s IT team
to its HQ and provided an overview of the
company’s solution vision.
Members of the Dubai Police IT Department with executives from Riverbed
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ubai Police has signed a memorandum
of understanding (MoU), extending
its relationship with Riverbed Technology
to a broader spectrum. Riverbed will now
focus on the introduction of innovative
technical solutions, while ensuring on-going
knowledge transfer and training to Dubai
Police staff.
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The IT vendor will, in addition, constantly
share new ideas and expertise in line with
the Artificial Intelligence strategic drive of
Dubai Police.
Brigadier Khalid AlRazooqi, General
Director of the Artificial Intelligence
Department and CIO, said: “Our objective
“We were highly impressed by this visit and
our excellent experience and relationship
with their Middle East team. Having MoUs
with key technology partners from around
the world, such as Riverbed, gives us the
confidence that we will achieve our goals,”
Brigadier AlRazooqi said.
Dubai Police is working with Riverbed
on projects and the company is set to
play a key role in helping the police force
establish IT applications for internal staff
as well as for engagement and delivery of
services to citizens.
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