Today: Mar 20, 2026
LEAP 2026 scheduled in Riyadh from 31 Aug to 3 Sep
The organisers of LEAP have confirmed that LEAP 2026 will take place from 31 August to 3 September 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham in Riyadh. The decision to schedule the event during this period follows extensive consultation with partners and stakeholders. It aims to ensure the fifth edition of LEAP continues to deliver the
Why the Middle East war will stress test global IT spending
While immediate exposure is highest in Middle East, second-order effects will flow globally through energy costs, capital allocation decisions, and hardware pricing. It is also true, technology proves itself
Impact of Middle East war on IT spending
IDC assesses the impact of the war on
WSO2 appoints Thibaut Rouffineau as Chief Marketing Officer
WSO2 announced a portfolio focused on enabling the
Alteryx drives next growth phase with AI-ready data and automation
Alteryx announced its next phase of growth, surpassing
Dataiku unveils platform built for AI success
Dataiku has announced the launch of the Platform for AI Success, a strategic evolution of its enterprise AI platform designed to take enterprise AI from pilots into trusted and measurable business performance. With the launch, Dataiku is setting a new standard with three first-to-market products: Dataiku Agent Management for cross-platform agent governance and business impact validation; Dataiku Cobuild for
Dataiku offers open-source framework for enterprise AI explainability
As organisations accelerate the deployment of AI agents across critical workflows, performance alone is no longer sufficient enterprises also need to understand, validate, and govern how these systems produce
NTT DATA Launches NVIDIA-Powered AI Factories for Enterprise AI
NTT DATA has announced a new initiative to
Chrome vulnerability allowed extensions to hijack Gemini panel
The research revealed a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-0628, in
Dataiku launches the platform for AI success
Dataiku has announced the launch of the Platform
OPSWAT introduces AI-Native engine for zero-day detection
OPSWAT has introduced MetaDefender Aether, an AI-powered decision engine for fast zero-day detection, purpose-built for the perimeter. Unlike traditional sandbox or antivirus solutions that focus mainly on endpoint protection, MetaDefender Aether intercepts
The security blind spot
Microsoft 365 security is a ticking time bomb, writes J2 CEO and cybersecurity expert John Mc Loughlin. Across boardrooms and IT departments, a dangerous assumption continues to grow that because data resides
du and Huawei bring 10Gbps speeds with 5G-A technology
du has entered a strategic collaboration with Huawei to transform both indoor and outdoor network infrastructure across the United Arab Emirates. The initiative will leverage advanced U6G deployment and digitalised systems to create premium connectivity zones in high
Fortinet report: Why security training succeeds and where it fails
Security awareness training is no longer a compliance exercise. It is a measurable control for reducing cyber risk. Fortinet’s 2025 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report, based on responses from 1,850 senior IT and security leaders worldwide,
Seagate delivers industry’s highest capacity hard drives with Next-Generation Mozaic 4+
Seagate Technology has announced its next-generation Mozaic 4+ platform, the industry’s only heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR)–based storage platform deployed at-scale, is now qualified and in production with two leading hyperscale cloud providers. Supporting capacities up to 44TB, these
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 & Africa (MEA), where cloud adoption, digital
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 effectively. These include a lack of
Axis 2026 report highlights role of intelligent video in GCC infrastructure
Axis Communications has released its first annual Axis Perspectives Report. The report combines global research, expert insights, and real world examples to show how intelligent IP cameras are moving beyond traditional surveillance
RX partners Endava to boost global event operations with IT
Endava announced the successful go‑live of a multi‑year Managed Services partnership with RX. The partnership delivers end-to-end IT support across service desk, infrastructure, field services and applications management. It will support RX’s global event operations,
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
