Today: Jul 06, 2026
Honouring the legacy of South African youth day by empowering the digital leaders of tomorrow
As South Africa commemorated Youth Day on 16 June, the Global CIO Forum South Africa joined the nation in honouring the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the youth of 1976. Youth Day serves as a powerful reminder of the brave young people who stood up for education, equality, dignity, and a better future. Their actions not only changed the course of
LMNTRIX appoints Amanulla Khan as Regional Vice President for META
LMNTRIX announce the appointment of Amanulla Khan as Regional Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META). In his new role, Amanulla will lead regional strategy, market
Ducab appoints Matteo Bavaresco as new group CEO
Ducab has appointed Matteo Bavaresco as its new
World CIO 200 Summit Bahrain edition held under royal patronage
The World CIO 200 Summit – Bahrain Edition was successfully
Global CIO Forum and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai strengthen partnership for World CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026
High-level discussions reinforce a shared commitment to positioning
Abu Dhabi rolls out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 employees
Abu Dhabi has launched one of the public sector’s largest AI rollouts, equipping 35,000 government employees with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Under the Frontier Employee Programme, the emirate is integrating generative AI into daily operations to enhance public services and achieve its goal of becoming an AI-native government by 2027. The initiative includes advanced data residency and specialized training to
Inception42 and Microsoft to scale agentic AI in the UAE
Inception42 and Microsoft have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI across government and enterprise sectors. By integrating Inception42’s Catalyst operating system with Microsoft 365
MRI Software launches AI-powered Agora Intelligence and Orchestrator
MRI Software has launched two new AI-powered solutions,
Cisco: 81% of UAE firms expect AI to push network capacity to limits
A new Cisco study highlights that 81% of
GEMS Education and Oracle partner to provide AI skills to UAE students
GEMS Education and Oracle have signed an MoU
Omada unveils Fusion Gateways: simplifying deployment, reducing costs, boosting efficiency
Omada, TP‑Link’s dedicated business solutions brand, announced the launch of its new Fusion Gateway product line, designed to simplify deployment, reduce costs, and improve profitability for installers and MSPs. At the center
TP-Link launches its first Wi-Fi 8 router platform, Archer 8
TP-Link Systems Inc., a global provider of consumer networking products, announced Archer 8, the company’s first Wi-Fi 8 router platform built around the emerging IEEE 802.11bn specification focused on ultra-high reliability. Scheduled
HPE unveils integrated architecture for the agentic AI era at Discover 2026
At HPE Discover Las Vegas 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) revealed its strategy to transition organisations from AI experimentation to full-scale production. The company introduced an integrated architecture tailored for agentic AI, combining compute, storage, and networking. Key
e& to launch world’s first commercial U6GHz mobile network
e& UAE has awarded a contract to deploy the world’s first commercial Upper 6GHz (U6GHz) 256TRX Giga-MIMO mobile network. Scheduled for launch in the second half of 2026, the technology offers peak speeds of 10 Gbps and establishes
Global CIO Forum South Africa marks successful industry engagement with Chartered CIO Council
The Global CIO Forum South Africa successfully marked a high-impact industry engagement in association with the Chartered CIO Council, held on 11 June 2026 at the Montecasino Ballroom, Johannesburg. The event brought together some of South Africa’s most influential
Airbus to launch Agnet Extensions for mission-critical communications at CCW 2026
Airbus Defence and Space has announced Agnet Extensions, a new suite of feature packages designed to boost mission-critical collaboration and situational awareness. Set for release in Q3 2026, the initial rollout includes tools for advanced geolocation and streamlined
Unifonic acquires Segmentify to advance agentic marketing in MENA
Unifonic has acquired Segmentify to integrate AI personalisation and behavioural intelligence into its customer engagement platform. This strategic move aims to lead the emerging agentic marketing category, enabling enterprises across MENA and Europe to deploy autonomous AI agents
Hamad International Airport launches major biometric Fast Pass rollout
Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways have launched Fast Pass, a biometric travel solution covering over 700 touchpoints. Using facial recognition technology from SITA, passengers can now navigate check-in, security, and boarding
Microsoft appoints Ayman AlGhamdi as president of Microsoft Arabia
Microsoft has appointed Ayman AlGhamdi as the new President of Microsoft Arabia, effective 5 July 2026. A 14-year veteran of the company, AlGhamdi will spearhead the Kingdom’s AI transformation and cloud adoption efforts in alignment
Resilience plus: Opportunities in today’s disrupted marketplace
In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, escalating cyber risks, and rapid technological change, resilience has evolved beyond business continuity-it has become a strategic advantage. In this engaging CXOWIRE conversation, Arun Shankar, Managing Editor, Global Enterprise Connect, speaks with Ashish Panjabi,
The three shifts towards operational resilience
Operational resilience is becoming a business-critical priority as enterprises face rising cyber
CXOWIRE EPISODE : Resilience by Design | Shaukat Ali Khan Executive CDIO
In a world where geopolitical instability, cyber threats, AI-driven attacks, and infrastructure
CXOWIRE EPISODE: Availability of data is not availability of operations
The start of the Middle East conflict has brought into focus the
Security by Design: How Axis Is redefining physical security in the Al era
As physical security systems become increasingly connected, cloud-enabled, and powered by AI,
