CIO Conversations | Middle East

GISEC 2025: Empowering cybersecurity and Women in Tech

How Dubai's premier cybersecurity event and UAE initiatives are revolutionizing gender balance in the industry

6 Apr 2025 3 mins

Cleveland Clinic and G42 join forces to drive AI-Powered healthcare innovation

A new era in healthcare: Cleveland Clinic and G42 partner to leverage AI for transforming patient care, enhancing medical research, and optimizing healthcare operation.

By Andrea Benito

26 Mar 2025 3 mins

CIO

Abu Dhabi pioneers AI-Driven governance with Microsoft and G42 partnership

The emirate aims to become the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027, leveraging a sovereign cloud system to enhance public services and set a global benchmark for digital transformation.

By Andrea Benito

24 Mar 2025 2 mins

CIO

Cybersecurity under siege: How AI and ransomware are redefining threats in the Middle East

AbdulGhaffar Setareh, Group Chief Risk Officer at Zain Group, a mobile and ICT entity operating in eight markets across the MEA serving over 49 million customers, warns of AI-driven threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the talent gap reshaping ....

By Andrea Benito

20 Mar 2025 5 mins

Cyberattacks

MWC25: KSA accelerates digital transformation with Huawei-Zain partnership

Huawei Cloud and Zain KSA collaborate to boost cloud adoption and support Saudi Arabia's Cloud-First policy, enhancing digital infrastructure across key industries.

By Andrea Benito

6 Mar 2025 3 mins

Huawei

Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East

Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East.

By Andrea Benito

4 Mar 2025 3 mins

CIO

Riyadh Air and IBM forge AI-Driven partnership to revolutionize aviation

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, has joined forces with IBM to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations, aiming to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and overall business innovation. This strategic partnership ....

By Andrea Benito

26 Feb 2025 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence

CIOs in Dubai discuss the AI-Ready IT team of tomorrow

IDC Middle East CIO Summit panel examines how to equip IT teams with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world.

By Andrea Benito

20 Feb 2025 3 mins

Generative AI

Sundar Pichai: Google’s AI Vision takes center stage in Dubai

Google's CEO highlights the company's AI investments, Quantum progress, and commitment to the UAE's innovation vision at the World Government Summit.

By Andrea Benito

16 Feb 2025 3 mins

CIO Google

Huawei Cloud fuels Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions at LEAP 2025

Huawei Cloud's Riyadh Region solidifies its position as a key AI hub in the Middle East, driving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

By Andrea Benito

12 Feb 2025 3 mins

CIO Huawei

Salesforce bets big on Saudi Arabia with 500M USD AI investment

Cloud giant to establish regional headquarters in Riyadh and upskill 30,000 citizens in AI, solidifying commitment to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

By Andrea Benito

11 Feb 2025 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence CIO

Empowering Women in AI: Leading innovation in the UAE

The UAE is paving the way for women in AI with education, collaboration, and research initiatives

By Andrea Benito

6 Feb 2025 4 mins

CIO

IDC and e& enterprise to lead AI Innovation at 18th annual Middle East CIO Summit

The summit, focused on AI-driven business transformation, will feature key insights on the future of digital enterprise in the META region.

By Andrea Benito

3 Feb 2025 3 mins

CIO

Abu Dhabi set to become the world’s first fully AI-Powered government by 2027

With a 13 billion USD investment, the emirate’s ambitious digital strategy will transform government operations through AI, cloud computing, and automation, paving the way for a new era of governance.

By Andrea Benito

28 Jan 2025 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence

IDC Directions: The META region’s path to AI-Driven digital transformation

As the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa accelerate AI adoption, IDC’s latest research unveils how governments and businesses are scaling strategies to unlock value by 2025.

By Andrea Benito

28 Jan 2025 4 mins

Generative AI

UAE leads healthcare revolution with cutting-edge AI and technology

Transformative advances in healthcare by the UAE Government and private sector set to redefine industry standards.

By Andrea Benito

27 Jan 2025 4 mins

CIO

Oracle’s growing impact in the Middle East: Driving AI and cloud innovation

At the Oracle Cloud Summit in Dubai, we explored the company's latest advancements in AI and cloud technology, highlighting its expanding role in the UAE and KSA’s digital transformation.

By Andrea Benito

23 Jan 2025 4 mins

CIO

Intersec 2025: Middle East CISOs focus on AI

UAE cybersecurity initiatives take center stage at the inaugural CISO Business Briefing as industry leaders tackle emerging risks

By Andrea Benito

20 Jan 2025 5 mins

CSO and CISO

UAE to take center stage in AI Innovation with the launch of Dubai AI Week

Dubai AI Week promises to be a transformative event, bringing together global leaders to explore the future of artificial intelligence.

By Andrea Benito

12 Jan 2025 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence

Saudi Arabia’s deep tech startup ecosystem thrives with focus on AI and IoT, fueling Vision 2030

A newly released report reveals that half of Saudi Arabia’s deep tech startups are centered on AI and IoT, fueling the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals.

By Andrea Benito

12 Jan 2025 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence

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New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

By Jeff Miller

15 Aug 20257 mins

Artificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

6 Aug 202519 mins

CIO Leadership Live

Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

4 Aug 202527 mins

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Alitheon fights counterfeits with photo fingerprinting tech

14 Aug 202514 mins

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RelationalAI transforms enterprise data in Snowflake via GenAI, knowledge graphs

6 Aug 202524 mins

Data IntegrationData QualityGenerative AI

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

6 Aug 202519 mins

CIO Leadership Live

CIO Conversations | Middle East

GISEC 2025: Empowering cybersecurity and Women in Tech

Cleveland Clinic and G42 join forces to drive AI-Powered healthcare innovation

Abu Dhabi pioneers AI-Driven governance with Microsoft and G42 partnership

Cybersecurity under siege: How AI and ransomware are redefining threats in the Middle East

MWC25: KSA accelerates digital transformation with Huawei-Zain partnership

Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East

Riyadh Air and IBM forge AI-Driven partnership to revolutionize aviation

CIOs in Dubai discuss the AI-Ready IT team of tomorrow

Sundar Pichai: Google’s AI Vision takes center stage in Dubai

Huawei Cloud fuels Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions at LEAP 2025

Salesforce bets big on Saudi Arabia with 500M USD AI investment

Empowering Women in AI: Leading innovation in the UAE

IDC and e& enterprise to lead AI Innovation at 18th annual Middle East CIO Summit

Abu Dhabi set to become the world’s first fully AI-Powered government by 2027

IDC Directions: The META region’s path to AI-Driven digital transformation

UAE leads healthcare revolution with cutting-edge AI and technology

Oracle’s growing impact in the Middle East: Driving AI and cloud innovation

Intersec 2025: Middle East CISOs focus on AI

UAE to take center stage in AI Innovation with the launch of Dubai AI Week

Saudi Arabia’s deep tech startup ecosystem thrives with focus on AI and IoT, fueling Vision 2030

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New survey reveals key differentiator for successful AI adoption: IT modernization

The third leg of the stool: Technology's role in M&A

What CIOs can do when AI boosts performance but kills motivation

Weights & Biases: What it really takes to successfully adopt generative AI

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

Is the AI skills shortage a threat to IT leaders? | What IT Leaders Want, Ep. 10

Alitheon fights counterfeits with photo fingerprinting tech

RelationalAI transforms enterprise data in Snowflake via GenAI, knowledge graphs

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption

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