What smart cities have in common is the way they leverage industrial big data, AI, Internet of Things and the cloud to solve urban challenges and help accelerate sustainable, liveable cities. These technologies are being combined into a class of software referred to as Industrial Intelligence as a Service, explains Lisa Wee at AVEVA. By…
Building an advanced and sustainable colocation data centre
Moro Hub, CommScope and global technology integrator PTS, have built Middle East’s largest and most advanced colocation data centre, to meet the requirements of UAE’s digital transformation while supporting A-list colocation clients with high-density, high-speed, simplified management and migration path to higher speeds. As part of 10X, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority mobilaised its innovation…
Can technology create that winning hybrid workplace?
The workplace has changed significantly more in the past five years than in the 50 years before. Does mandating employees to return to the office help? No, that is certainly not the right solution. Mandates, rules, and policies only lead to frustration and demotivation. So, what really helps? Creating a workspace that employees want to…
Here is why any-to-any cloud is replacing multi-cloud
The era of traditional siloed legacy infrastructures is giving way to a new paradigm of any-to-any cloud platforms, where any-to-any cloud platforms empower leaders to transform technological challenges into competitive advantages, explains Andy Lockhart at Cloudflare. Any-to-any cloud platforms are becoming powerful strategic assets for businesses – central to long-term success. They allow any application…
Integrating disparate business applications into ERP
Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone faced challenges of having to manage day to day operations through standalone business applications that required human intervention and was limiting business growth. Implementation of IFS ERP has integrated its primary revenue from marine services and land lease as well as human resources, payroll and procurement functions. SOHAR Port is…
Modernising and scaling customer support operations
Kuwait Telecommunications Company has begun its IT transformation journey with ManageEngine through the implementation of IT Service Management solution, ServiceDesk Plus, achieving 400% reduction in customer response time, and has scaled with other offerings including OpManager, Application Manager and Analytics Plus. This is an achievement for Kuwait Telecommunications Company, in its commitment to provide exceptional…
Regional enterprises ready to face future challenges with AI and innovation
CEOs of the world’s largest companies are increasingly positive about the prospects for growth and rather than being cowed by uncertainty, CEOs are thriving in a time of turmoil, understanding that volatility is now the new normal in the world of business. Thomas Kuruvilla and Francesco Marsella at Arthur D Little share highlights of their…
Balancing innovation versus outcomes in mixed reality
As an outcome, experts always find the right balance, in satisfying business objectives and what efforts need to be taken. Mixed Reality innovations are now taking place on a monthly basis, for example new devices like Apple Vision Pro, new open virtual reality operating system like Meta Horizon OS, new technology engines like new Unity…
Bridging the world of human languages through large language models
With many projects ongoing at MBZUAI, including development of an efficient AI operating system, metaverse technologies, smart grids, clinical diagnostic tools, smart drug design, the University is making strides in supporting the UAE on targets in the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. Timothy Baldwin at MBZUAI gives us his perspective. One of the major…
How AI is challenging storage tech and energy consumption
AI will have an impact on sustainability commitments because of the extra demands it places on data centres, at a time when CO2 footprints and power consumption are already an issue, but it can be managed by working with the right technology suppliers, explains Alex McMullan, CTO International, Pure Storage. To understand the challenges that…