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New global research from Dataiku,
The 7 Career-Making AI Decisions for CIOs in 2026, reveals that AI is no longer just a business priority for CIOs; it is rapidly becoming their personal accountability test.
Nowhere is the pressure more intense than in the United Arab Emirates, where CIOs increasingly believe their careers, credibility and organisational standing will be defined by how successfully they govern and deliver value from AI over the next 18 months.
AI accountability gets personal as 85 % of UAE CIOs say their role is at risk within two years
Nearly all UAE CIOs( 98 %) say their professional reputation will be shaped by their success with AI, while 85 % believe their role could be at risk if their organisation fails to deliver measurable business gains from AI in the next one to two years. This pressure is reinforced at the top, with 92 % expecting CEO compensation to be directly linked to AI outcomes, signalling that accountability is cascading down from the boardroom.
Sid Bhatia, Area Vice President and General Manager Middle East Turkey and Africa at Dataiku
Sid Bhatia, Area Vice President and General Manager Middle East Turkey and Africa at Dataiku, said:“ If 2024 was the year enterprises proved they could build with AI, and 2025 was the year they proved they could deploy it, then 2026 is the year they must prove they can govern, defend and measure it. CIOs who focus on accountability and transparency now will be far better
positioned to meet board expectations, regulatory scrutiny and the realities of enterprise-wide AI adoption.”
Turkcell and ZTE / Netaş collaborate on nextgeneration Superbox with 5G and Wi-Fi 7 support
Turkcell and ZTE / Netaş have signed a new collaboration agreement in the field of fixed wireless access( FWA).
Within the scope of this collaboration, ZTE / Netaş’ s next-generation FWA solution, which combines 5G and Wi-Fi 7 technologies, will be positioned within the Turkcell 5G Superbox ecosystem to support Turkcell’ s broadband vision.
Wi-Fi 7 support. The solution provides a powerful alternative for data-intensive applications, cloud services and highresolution content experiences.
Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı Güngör, Deputy General Manager for Network Technologies, Turkcell, said:“ As Turkcell, with the arrival of 5G, we are accelerating our efforts to offer our customers a high-quality and highspeed broadband experience in every environment. The new 5G Superbox, which we developed with ZTE / Netaş, will provide fibre-speed Internet service wherever 5G is available, making a significant contribution to Türkiye’ s digitalisation journey.”
Turkcell 5G Superbox offers fibre-speed Internet over the 5G network without the need for a fixed Internet infrastructure. Providing quick installation in homes and offices, this solution brings high-speed, lowlatency connectivity wherever users need it.
The new generation 5G + Wi-Fi 7 Superbox solution offered by ZTE / Netaş provides gigabit-level data speeds over 5G infrastructure, while aiming to offer higher capacity, wider coverage and optimised connectivity performance in multi-device scenarios within homes and offices with
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