Today: Apr 14, 2026
Why security now begins and ends with trust
As enterprises accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption, a fundamental shift is redefining cybersecurity. The perimeter is no longer defined by networks or endpoints—it is defined by identity. On Identity Security Management Day 2026, industry leaders converged on a clear and urgent reality: attackers are no longer breaking in—they are logging in. “The key takeaway is clear: identity is now
IFS introduces new pricing model to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
IFS has unveiled a new pricing model designed to remove cost barriers and enable organisations to deploy Industrial AI across the enterprise more easily. IFS is disrupting enterprise software
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Alteryx has appointed Julie Irish as Chief Information
FTI Consulting appoints Aurélien Vincent to lead Middle East financial services
FTI Consulting has appointed Aurélien Vincent as Senior
Veeam strengthens leadership team across EMEA East region
Veeam Software has announced new leadership promotions and
The next phase of financial planning: Moving from assumptions to intelligence with AI
By Stephen Ong, Co-founder of Vault22 Over the years, countless conversations with people asking for investment advice reveal a recurring pattern. On the surface, their finances look good, strong income, diversified portfolios, regular savings. But when you delve into the details, a very different picture emerges. In leading financial hubs like the UAE, many of the globally mobile have
How Zoho is embedding intelligence into everyday business workflows
From your perspective, how is AI best and a key differentiator adoption evolving across businesses in the UAE and wider Middle East, from experimentation to real operational impact? Across
Optro launches AI-powered GRC tools for enterprise risk management
Optro has introduced new AI-powered GRC capabilities, including
AI coding agent flaw exposed: GitHub tokens at risk
Researchers at BeyondTrust Phantom Labs have identified a
WSO2 launches OpenChoreo 1.0 developer platform for AI-powered services
WSO2 has launched the developer platform for OpenChoreo
Confluent launches Confluent Private Cloud in the Middle East
Confluent has launched Confluent Private Cloud in the Middle East, enabling organisations to run scalable streaming data platforms on private infrastructure with cloud-like simplicity. “Real-time data is the key to unlocking business
Liferay introduces headless CMS to modernize digital content management
Liferay, a leading provider of Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs), announced the general availability of Liferay CMS, a fully headless content management system (CMS) designed to help marketing, development, and IT teams create,
World CIO 200 Summit 2026 begins global roadshow in Morocco
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Morocco Edition successfully took place on 8th April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden, Morocco, marking a significant milestone as the first edition of the global roadshow in
Dynatrace to acquire Bindplane to expand AI observability capabilities
Dynatrace has signed an agreement to acquire Bindplane to strengthen telemetry pipelines and enhance AI-powered cloudnative observability. As cloudnative architectures and AIdriven development accelerate, organizations are seeing rapid growth in telemetry the operational signals that show what’s happening
Acronis launches MDR by Acronis TRU for 24/7 threat detection
Acronis has launched MDR by Acronis TRU, a 24/7 managed detection and response service designed to help MSPs strengthen cybersecurity with advanced threat detection and rapid incident response. As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, many MSPs
Commvault integrates AI threat detection with Microsoft Security
Commvault has expanded its integration with Microsoft to connect AI-driven threat detection, investigation, and trusted recovery using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Security Copilot, and the Commvault Cloud platform. This announcement is particularly relevant for enterprises across the UAE and
World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Morocco edition set to unfold on 8th April
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 is set to kick off its highly anticipated Morocco edition on 8th April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden – marking the first-ever edition of the global roadshow in
Today’s CIOs are already quasi-CEOs
Global CIO Forum and Resilient Leaders Elements have partnered to develop technology leaders who will run tomorrow’s organisations. Through three programmes now available to Global CIO Forum members and their organisations, CIOs
IFS launches IFS.ai Logistics to transform enterprise transport management
IFS has launched IFS.ai Logistics, an Industrial AI-powered platform designed to optimise complex, multi-carrier and multi-region transport networks across global supply chains. Building beyond 7bridges technology, which was acquired in 2025, IFS.ai Logistics delivers a
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, the stakes for reliability, resilience, and cyber protection have never been higher. In this conversation, Steven Kenny, Manager – Architect & Engineering (EMEA) at Axis Communications, explains how the company’s long-standing philosophy
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at
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
