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Editor’ s Note
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO Middle East. This month’ s cover story, which can be found on page 14, features Tod Higinbotham, CEO at ZincFive. He tells us how nickel-zinc battery technology is emerging as a safer, high-power solution for managing the extreme, dynamic energy demands of AI-driven data centres.
By delivering high power density without the risk of thermal runaway, nickelzinc enables more compact, efficient and resilient infrastructure compared with traditional battery technologies.
Higinbotham explains that Immediate Power Solutions are designed to handle millisecond-level power spikes while integrating seamlessly with existing systems, removing barriers to adoption.
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As AI workloads intensify, the technology is helping operators avoid costly over-provisioning while maintaining performance and reliability. Its sustainability credentials, including lower emissions and high recyclability, also support evolving regulatory and ESG requirements.
Looking ahead, ZincFive is positioning nickel-zinc as a core component of next-generation data centre architecture, enabling scalable, safe and highperformance energy delivery.
Elsewhere, we learn how organisations across Saudi Arabia are accelerating Digital Transformation to support Vision 2030 by combining advanced technologies with investment in skills and human capital.
Leaders highlight how AI, data platforms and automation are improving service delivery, enabling smarter governance and supporting citizen-centric experiences across public and private sectors.
At the same time, secure, sovereign data infrastructure and modernised architectures are helping organisations enhance compliance, efficiency and realtime decision-making.
Workforce development is also a critical focus, with organisations investing in digital skills, leadership and innovation to build a future-ready talent pipeline.
Together, these efforts are driving large-scale transformation, positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for technology, innovation and a knowledge-based economy. You can read more starting on p26.
Don’ t forget, you can stay informed with daily news updates on our website, where we bring you the latest insights and developments from the world of business technology. I’ d like to wish you a productive and successful month ahead. Please enjoy this issue and take your time to explore the articles we have prepared for you. See you next time. www. intelligentcio. com
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