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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Middle East . As more businesses are reaching a pinnacle of their Digital Transformation journeys with most of their IT already running in the cloud , recent research from Synergy Research Group , has found that spending on cloud infrastructure bypassed spending on data centre hardware and software for the first time in 2020 . The study showed that spending on cloud infrastructure services like PaaS , IaaS and hosted private cloud , grew by 35 % to reach almost US $ 130 billion in 2020 .
In this regard , we continue to cover articles in this edition of the magazine addressing the issue of Digital Transformation and cloud infrastructure , and how CIOs are leading their organisations to success with Digital Transformation .
Gracing the cover of this month ’ s edition is Ibrahim Al Najjar , IT Director , DP World UAE Region , who tells us how the UAE-based premier maritime gateway and hub is pushing digitalisation to facilitate smart and innovative global trade . operating system in Jebel Ali Port ’ s Container Terminal 3 . The latest version implemented represents a quantum leap from its predecessor to 100 % automation . We have increased the automation level to the maximum capacity , delivering a world-class success story .”
You can read more by turning to page 58 .
Elsewhere in the magazine , we look at GITEX Technology Week 2021 and preview the region ’ s biggest and highly anticipated technology event that ’ s back live and in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre next month .
You will find this feature on page 40 .
As usual , we have all your favourite features , opinion , insight pieces and analysis articles from the Middle East region . You can also read daily news updates on our website at www . intelligentcio . com / me /.
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“ The industries that we operate in have been transformed , disrupted and improved through the smart solutions the company has introduced over the past decades ,” says Al Najjar .
Once again , I would also like to wish you a great month ahead . Enjoy the read !
Among the many insights , Al Najjar shares that : “ In March 2021 , DP World implemented the Zodiac terminal
Manda Banda Editor
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