Today: Jun 16, 2026
World CIO 200 Summit UAE 2026 unites the country’s top CIOs and technology visionaries
The UAE edition of the World CIO 200 Summit 2026 successfully concluded at Conrad Dubai on June 11, 2026, bringing together an exceptional gathering of CIOs, CISOs, digital transformation leaders, technology innovators, and industry visionaries from across the country. Organized by Global CIO Forum and Global Enterprise Connect, the summit served as a powerful platform for knowledge exchange, leadership conversations, strategic partnerships,
World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026 unites global CIOs at Oxford
The World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026 concluded successfully at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, on 10th June, bringing together global CIOs, technology leaders, innovators, policymakers, and
Cloudera appoints Koen van Erp to lead EMEA alliances and channels
Cloudera has appointed Koen van Erp as the
RoyalJet appoints Ashok Kumar as VP for Resources and Transformation
RoyalJet has appointed Ashok Kumar as Vice-President for
Staying focussed on outcomes and not just ideas
Epicor wants to innovate in ways that are
Middle East CEOs redesign leadership for AI era, IBM study finds
A study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that 100 CEOs in the Middle East are restructuring C-suite roles to integrate AI. Findings show 89% are embedding AI into workflows, while 85% prioritise human adoption and AI sovereignty to drive enterprise-wide transformation. In the Middle East, where organizations are accelerating digital transformation and embedding AI into core
The accountability gap in AI: who Is responsible when systems act autonomously?
There is a line in IBM training material from 1979 that has resurfaced with uncomfortable relevance in the age of autonomous systems: “A computer can never be held accountable,
UAE sets up federal AI and data authority, says Arthur D. Little expert
Dr. Raymond Khoury of Arthur D. Little Middle
UAE leads global peers in AI governance adoption, finds DFF and IBM study
A global study by the Dubai Future Foundation
ManageEngine launches Zia Agents for autonomous IT management
ManageEngine has launched Zia Agents across its digital
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
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
Synology unveils data management and AI updates at COMPUTEX 2026
Synology has announced significant updates across its data management, backup, and surveillance portfolios at COMPUTEX 2026. The releases, including next-gen DSM and ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, aim to bolster cyber resilience and AI-driven operations for organisations in the GCC
UiPath secures Dubai electronic security certification for cloud services
UiPath has achieved the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) certification, meeting the highest cybersecurity standards for its UAE Automation Cloud. This milestone allows government and semi-government organisations in Dubai to adopt UiPath’s AI and agentic automation tools while
World CIO 200 Summit 2026 Indonesia Edition sets new benchmark in global CIO leadership
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Indonesia Edition successfully concluded at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta on 3rd June, bringing together the nation’s leading CIOs, technology executives, digital transformation leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry experts for an evening
ManageEngine OpManager Nexus adds real-time network observability
ManageEngine has integrated native gNMI and OpenConfig streaming telemetry into its OpManager Nexus platform. This update enables enterprises to capture real-time, push-based network data without external collectors. By shifting from traditional SNMP polling to continuous observability, teams can
e& and partners launch UAE Sovereign AI Platform for national security
The UAE Cyber Security Council, e& UAE, and Open Innovation AI have launched the UAE Sovereign AI Platform at ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi. This locally engineered initiative provides secure, sovereign AI capabilities for national security, critical infrastructure,
OMODA and JAECOO brings AiMOGA robotics to UAE hospitality sector
OMODA & JAECOO is showcasing its AiMOGA robotics and Super Intelligent Parking technology in the UAE. Featuring humanoid and quadruped robots such as Mornine and Argos, the company aims to enhance hospitality
Dubai Holding announces winner of Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025
Dubai Holding has announced HyveGeo, a UAE-based desert greening scale-up, as the winner of its Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025. Utilising AI and biochar technology to enhance food and water security, HyveGeo secured a
The three shifts towards operational resilience
Operational resilience is becoming a business-critical priority as enterprises face rising cyber threats, hybrid IT complexity, and accelerating digital transformation. In this CXOWIRE conversation, Abdul Rehman Tariq from SolarWinds and Arun Shankar from GEC explore how AI, observability, and automation are reshaping modern IT
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,
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at
