INDUSTRY WATCH
Frank Meyer , Chief Digital Officer , Etihad
Aviation Group has two cloud regions in the UAE , giving us connectivity , speed and immediate recovery – exactly what we need ,” said Olivier Crespin , Co-founder and CEO , Zand .
In addition , Microsoft has led the region in sustainability , making a suite of monitoring tools available to customers , and continues to set an example in the industry on security and compliance best practices .
And Zand , the first digital bank to provide both retail and corporate banking in the UAE , chose Microsoft Azure as its platform , resulting in a reimagining of effective , secure banking , and the laying of a foundation for regional and global growth . “ Microsoft
“ Since our 2019 launch , Microsoft ’ s UAE Cloud data centres , and their offerings through Azure , Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 , we have accelerated Digital Transformation while supporting the data residency , security and agility needs of organisations of all sizes ,” said Sayed Hashish , General Manager , Microsoft UAE . “ We are deeply proud of the role our local data regions have played in the country ’ s development journey – economic , societal , environmental , educational , and more . The cloud ’ s ability to build capacities , accelerate job creation , and drive sustainability has never been more important as we advance towards an increasingly digital future .” p
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