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East . The year opened with the usual multitude of technology events and road shows in the first month . Intersec 2024 was characterised by the number of players displaying cloud-based integration dashboards . While physical security distances itself from information technology , based on the lack of software rigour , the sheer deluge of data built up from the edge through perimeter cameras , biometric and other sensors , and the need to have intelligent analytics at the backend is driving the release of cloud-based platforms .

The focus at Oracle CloudWorld Dubai was on the success stories of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across the region , dominantly with telecom service providers and government establishments . The role played by Oracle ’ s sovereign cloud and the addition of NVIDIA superclusters in the Oracle stack , and the move towards vertical industry clouds was a key topic of fireside discussion .

In this month ’ s lead feature , we are pleased to present our engagement with Emirates Airlines COO , Adel Al Redha across the recent announcement of its innovation hub at Expo 2020 campus , which technologies are the basis of its next passenger delight , how Emirates selects technologies , and some of the challenges it faces .

Scheduled for launch sometime in 2024 , passengers will walk through a special corridor path for immigration and other clearances .

Emirates has always been pushing the boundaries of aircraft performance , and the boundaries of in-flight comfort , says Al Redha . And Emirates will continue to push the bar when it comes to customer service onboard aircraft and in the ground .

Turn these pages to read more about how Emirates is managing its technology adoption and implementation processes and other deep dives .

In another feature in this edition , we look at why generating higher value out of cloud will require increasing levels of skills and competence . Generating real enterprise value from the cloud requires managing data , Artificial Intelligence , application integration , security and aligning with business , often putting this beyond the reach of IT and requiring entry of trusted partners . Executives from VAST Data , Liferay , Bespin Global , Mist Juniper Networks respond .

Wishing you the best of business success in the ongoing winter season .

One of the most innovative and disruptive usages of technology by Emirates is development of its touchless , walk-through experience for passengers at the airport .

Arun Shankar Managing Editor arun @ lynchpinmedia . com

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