Today: Jul 23, 2026
Faisal Al Sarraj appointed PwC Saudi Arabia Country Senior Partner
PwC Middle East has appointed Faisal Al Sarraj as Country Senior Partner for Saudi Arabia. Succeeding Riyadh Al Najjar, who becomes Chair of the Middle East Supervisory Board, Al Sarraj will lead the firm’s continued expansion in the Kingdom and its support for Vision 2030. Faisal is a Saudi leader with more than 27 years of experience, including 17
SAP appoints Saqib Sabah as head of growth markets
Global technology leader SAP has appointed Saqib Sabah as Head of Growth Markets for the Middle East and Africa. With over 30 years of industry experience, Sabah will lead
How AWS helped NASA broadcast the farthest 4K livestream in history
NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully broadcasted the first
Westcon-Comstor research finds partners tackling hardware volatility
A global survey by Westcon-Comstor reveals that 87%
World CIO 200 Summit – KSA Edition unites technology leaders
Saudi Arabia’s leading CIOs, CISOs, digital transformation leaders,
Ludimos becomes AI performance partner of IFCC and CORE Global
The International Federation of Corporate Cricket (IFCC) and CORE Global are proud to announce a landmark strategic partnership with Ludimos, appointing the company as the Official AI performance analytics and talent identification partner across the entire CORE and IFCC ecosystem. This exclusive three-year global partnership marks a significant step towards revolutionising cricket development by combining world-class coaching with cutting-edge
Core42 whitepaper outlines strategies for cost efficient AI production
Core42 has released a new whitepaper, ‘Efficiency Wins the Inference Era’, addressing the complex economics of scaling production AI. It advocates for assessing value through performance-to-cost metrics rather than
UAE integrates AI literacy into national strategy, says Coursera report
The UAE is embedding AI literacy into its
e& UAE and Core42 partner to launch sovereign AI infrastructure
e& UAE and Core42 have partnered to deliver
KnowBe4 and AWS sign strategic deal to secure digital workforces
KnowBe4 has entered a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement
NetApp acquires DataPelago to accelerate AI data processing
NetApp has acquired DataPelago, a specialist in AI data infrastructure, to eliminate processing bottlenecks. By integrating the Nucleus engine, NetApp allows for GPU-accelerated data processing at the storage layer, significantly reducing costs
ManageEngine automates TLS certificate lifecycle with zero-touch technology
ManageEngine has introduced post-deployment automation for TLS certificates in Key Manager Plus. The update completes the certificate lifecycle loop by automating renewal, deployment, and service restarts. This addresses the industry shift towards
Infoblox to acquire Kentik to boost AI-driven network observability
Infoblox has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kentik, merging authoritative DNS and asset visibility with network intelligence. This acquisition aims to streamline hybrid cloud operations, improve security triage through real-time traffic correlation, and provide an AI-ready data
Montagu to acquire majority stake in BMC Helix from BMC Software
Private equity firm Montagu has agreed to acquire a majority stake in BMC Helix, an agentic AI ServiceOps platform, in a carve-out transaction from KKR-owned BMC Software. Following the deal, BMC and KKR will retain minority stakes as
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 of the Omada ecosystem, Fusion Gateways
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 for launch in October 2026, Archer
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
Radix launches RUSH EMEA 2026 to scale industrial AI in Amsterdam
Radix has announced the launch of RUSH EMEA 2026, an exclusive executive forum taking place in Amsterdam on 2nd September 2026. The event gathers leaders from asset-intensive industries to discuss scaling industrial
Julphar partners with IBM and SAP for enterprise transformation
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has partnered with IBM Consulting and SAP to modernise its enterprise operations. The initiative involves migrating to SAP S/4HANA to establish a unified digital core across finance, manufacturing, and HR, enhancing
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,
