Today: Jan 15, 2026
Nutanix CIO Roundtable: Leading beyond the cloud
The Nutanix Exclusive CIO Boardroom Roundtable – UAE, themed ‘Beyond the cloud: Leading in the age of intelligence’, powered by Nutanix and Global CIO Forum, and organised by Global Enterprise Connect in collaboration with Brand Voize, brought together senior technology leaders to explore the future of AI-driven, sovereign, and intelligent enterprise infrastructure. The Nutanix Exclusive CIO Boardroom Roundtable – UAE
Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE
Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of its data centres in UAE in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The data centres form a part of AED 100 million investment in
Mansoor bin Mohammed opens Intersec 2026, showcasing Dubai’s security leadership
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Intersec 2026 opens in Dubai next week with largest edition yet
Intersec 2026 opens next week for its 27th
InSpotLight highlights innovation & dialogue at LIBME
Following its success last year, the InSpotLight stage
Gartner says worldwide AI spending will total $2.5 Trillion in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. “AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organizational processes, not merely by financial investment,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “Organizations with greater experiential maturity
Powering surveillance in the AI era
Sameer Bhatia, Senior Regional Director – India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Seagate Technology, speaks to GEC Newswire at Intersec UAE 2026 on the evolving role of high-capacity
Liferay earns ISO 42001 certification for responsible AI
Liferay has announced that its AI Management System
Cisco highlights AI security measures for the Middle East
As the conversation around artificial intelligence shifts toward
Cloudflare and JD Cloud partner to scale AI inference
Cloudflare and JD Cloud has announced plans for
Infoblox expands preemptive security with Axur acquisition
Infoblox has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axur, a global provider of AI-powered security solutions that protect businesses from a wide range of threats beyond the perimeter. This planned acquisition
Telecom cyber threats to persist into 2026, warns Kaspersky
Kaspersky Security Bulletin reviews what shaped telecom cybersecurity in 2025 and what is likely to persist in 2026. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity, supply-chain compromise, DDoS disruption and SIM-enabled fraud continued to
Mark of Trust launched to meet growing demand for secure data centers
Tech companies and their supply chain will be able to show they meet the highest global standards for reliability, security and sustainability, amid a massive surge in data center growth fuelled by the rise of AI and cloud
Axis Communications introduces Next-Gen security tech at Intersec Dubai 2026
At Intersec Dubai 2026 is raising the bar for intelligent, mission-critical surveillance by showcasing a range of newly released and upcoming innovations, including advanced PTZ, radar and explosion-protected cameras built to perform in complex urban and hazardous industrial
Jeddah University powers hybrid learning with Nutanix Cloud
Nutanix has announced the successful deployment of its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) at Jeddah University, enhancing the educational institution’s classroom, lab, and remote learning experiences while surpassing cost-saving expectations. Jeddah University, one of Saudi Arabia’s newest academic institutions, offers
Digital with a Human Touch: Fifty years of serving people
As RAKBANK marks its Golden Jubilee, this is a moment to reflect on the journey behind us and to be clear about what has guided the Bank every step of the way. For fifty years, RAKBANK’s progress has
Cloudflare publishes fifth annual impact report
Cloudflare has published its fifth annual Impact Report showcasing its commitment to building a faster, more secure, and more sustainable Internet for everyone. Highlights include defending democratic institutions from cyberthreats, empowering journalists and non-profits to control how AI uses
e& enterprise and Sergas partner for smarter energy operations
e& enterprise has announced a strategic collaboration with Sergas, a UAE-based gas system solutions provider, aimed at transforming the way energy operations are run and protected. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signals
WHX Dubai 2026 to unite key UAE government entities
World Health Expo (WHX), formerly Arab Health, will bring together the UAE’s health authorities and leading healthcare sector bodies when the exhibition debuts at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) from 9-12 February 2026. Government entities
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 Shankar in detail about why it was necessary for Veeam to acquire Securiti AI’s Data Security Posture Management framework and expertise. With the acquisition now completed and Securiti AI’s DSPM framework fully
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
Babu Manickan Senior Presales Manager, Swiss GRC
Babu Manickan, Senior Presales Manager at Swiss GRC spoke to GEC Newswire
Rajesh Vikraman CISO, F9 Infotech
During the Global Security Symposium 9th Edition – UAE, Rajesh Vikraman, CISO
