Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence ISSUE 85
CONTENTS
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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across the Middle East
LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from Vertiv , TXOne Networks , Trend Micro , Akamai and Dragos
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TRENDING : Leapfrogging your competitors with the Metaverse
INFOGRAPHIC : Mimecast Report Highlights Ransomware Risk and Impact on UAE Organisations
PROJECT LATEST : Updates from UAE , KSA , Qatar , Kuwait and Oman
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : What pitfalls should CIOs avoid when deploying AI tools in their organisations ?
TALKING BUSINESS : TXOne expert on how organisations can uncover cybersecurity blindspots and protect their vulnerable OT environments against cyber-attacks with security inspection
COVER STORY
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FEATURE : Smart City progression in MEA
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CIO OPINION : Cybersecurity is foundational for an economic recovery that works for all
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COUNTRY FOCUS : Tech Mahindra inaugurates Innovation and Technology Development Centre in Oman
FEATURE : Intelligent ERP enables the digital-first agenda
CASE STUDY : Arab National Bank leverages Confluent to advance collaboration and innovation with FinTechs in Saudi Arabia
CASE STUDY : NAFFCO FZCO implements Arcserve UDP 9000 Series Appliances to create seamless application performance and boost productivity
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
INDUSTRY WATCH : Survey reveals shocking reality of how ill-prepared consumers are when securing their personal devices
TECH TALK : ServiceNow expert on how organisations can harness Digital Transformation
GET TO KNOW : Dan Hartveld , CTO , Red Ant
FINAL WORD : Yellow . AI expert on improving e-commerce through an omnichannel experience
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