Today: Feb 26, 2026
RLE and GCF partner to shape CEO-ready CIOs
Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) and Global CIO Forum (GCF) today announced a strategic partnership to deliver leadership development programmes to GCF’s global community of more than 48,000 Chief Information Officers. The partnership supports GCF’s commitment to strengthening leadership capability across its community and aligns directly with the recent GCF conference theme, “The next CEO is in the room.” It recognises the
TII launches cloud service offering access to In-House quantum processing units
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced the launch of a cloud service providing access to Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) developed by TII’s Quantum Computing Hardware Lab. Initially available
Exabeam appoints new leaders Across India, MEA and Turkey
Exabeam has appointed Mazen Adnan Dohaji as Senior Vice
Microsoft and Ericsson launch enterprise 5G laptop management for Windows 11
Ericsson is proud to announce a major joint
Gulf Business Machines appoints two new senior leaders
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced two senior leadership
Enterprise AI finds its rhythm
2026 will not be defined by bigger models or louder headlines. It will be remembered as the year AI became operational, according to Roy Verboeket, VP Sales Engineering, Extreme Networks What will be the biggest AI breakthrough we can expect in 2026 — technology, adoption, or regulation? In 2026, the biggest breakthrough will be adoption, not raw technology.
The Middle East’s data strategies must evolve to unlock AI in the public sector
Governments across the Middle East are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) to transform public services and accelerate digital economies. Saudi Arabia’s National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence
KnowBe4 launches AIDA, first fully autonomous AI agent for human risk management
KnowBe4 has announced the launch of AIDA Orchestration,
Evolving from hype to impact in the second revolution of AI
2025 marks the close of AI’s first great
AMD and Meta expand GPU partnership with 6GW deployment plan
AMD and Meta has announced a 6-gigawatt agreement to
Group-IB High-Tech crime trends report 2026: Supply chain attacks lead global cyber threats
Group-IB has launched its High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2026, revealing that supply chain attacks have become the dominant force reshaping the global cyber threat landscape. For organizations across the Middle East &
Kaspersky study: 70% of UAE firms plan AI-Driven SOCs amid talent and data gaps
Almost all companies planning to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) regard artificial intelligence (AI) as a must-have component. However, despite high expectations, organizations face significant challenges in deploying and operationalizing AI
Acronis Report: UAE organisations show stronger resilience as cyberattacks decline in 2025
New research from Acronis shows that while cyber threats remain highly active across the UAE, organisations are becoming markedly better at stopping attacks before they escalate. Despite continued exposure to phishing links and malicious campaigns throughout 2025, malware
Kaspersky uncovers Keenadu Android malware preinstalled on new devices
Kaspersky has detected a new malware for Android devices that it dubbed Keenadu. This malware is distributed in multiple forms – it can be preinstalled directly into devices’ firmware, embedded within system apps, or even downloaded from official
Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to boost AI security and governance
Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, a pioneer in AI enterprise security and governance. The acquisition further strengthens Proofpoint’s platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI rapidly reshapes how work gets done,
OPSWAT appoints Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer
OPSWAT has appointed Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this expanded role, Miller will lead the newly created Technology Center, align research, engineering, and product development, and drive the company’s strategy for advanced threat detection at
Khazna launches NexOps to elevate Mission-Critical data center operations
Khazna Data Centers has announced the launch of Khazna NexOps, a dedicated, in-house operations organization designed to deliver a new standard of consistency, responsiveness, and operational excellence for hyperscale and AI-era infrastructure. With this launch, Khazna has transitioned
MCIT signs Visa deal to boost Syria’s digital economy
Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MOCT) and Visa has signed a cooperation agreement to support the country’s transformation and the development of a modern and inclusive digital economy. The agreement
MBRIF reports rising demand for Eco-Friendly packaging in UAE
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the Ministry of Finance to support the UAE’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, has revealed growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the UAE offered by Avani Eco Middle
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at Genetec discussed with GEC’s Managing Editor, Arun Shankar, the key trends in physical security, storage, networking and surveillance. Elvish dwells extensively on the integration of cloud, impact of AI, and the importance of data
Why AI-native security is shifting the focus from detection to response
In this session, Jehan Wickramasuriya, Senior Vice President of Security & Resilience Software
Anand Eswaran explains why it was important for Veeam to acquire Securiti AI
Anand Eswaran CEO Veeam talks to Global Enterprise Connect’s, Managing Editor Arun
Irshad Syed Senior IT Governance Specialist, ADNOC
Irshad Syed, Senior IT Governance Specialist at ADNOC spoke to GEC Newswire
Diego Fasano Chief Executive Officer, ERMETIX
Diego Fasano, Chief Executive Officer at Ermetix spoke to GEC Newswire during
