Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 99 | Page 3

Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence ISSUE 99

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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across the Middle East
LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from Pure Storage and Blackberry
TRENDING : How cybersecurity policies will reshape regional enterprises in 2024
INFOGRAPHIC : 80 % UAE ’ s Application Generation deleting poor performance apps
PROJECT LATEST : Updates from UAE , Saudi Arabia , Qatar , Bahrain and Oman
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : What are the areas of innovation , disruption , and transformation expected in the IT industry in 2024 and beyond ? Which markets and which skills are likely to be impacted ?
TALKING BUSINESS : How blockchain can drive investments into solar energy

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FEATURE : How AI , automation , sustainability will impact markets in 2024
CIO OPINION : Tackling two vexing issues : ransomware and governance around GenAI
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COUNTRY FOCUS : Cloud , smart cities , infrastructure , driving IT spending
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FEATURE : Higher value from cloud requires greater skills
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CASE STUDY : Revamping corporate banking with Finastra
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CASE STUDY : Elevating passenger experience through technology
COVER STORY

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INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
DISRUPTIVE TECH : Offshoring will be reversed ; data graduates appear in 2024
TECH TALK : Scaling remote IoT use cases via satellite networks

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GET TO KNOW : Matthew Harris , Senior Vice President and Managing Director , UK , Ireland , Middle East and Africa , HPE
FINAL WORD : Central banks can adopt blockchain to drive digital currencies and inclusion
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