
Proofpoint to acquire Varonis in $6.3 billion deal
Proofpoint has agreed to acquire data and AI security provider Varonis Systems in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion. Under

Mindware CTO Mostafa Kabel: count your AI agents before you choose your next model
Only 14.4% of organisations send all their AI agents live with full security or IT approval, according to Gravitee’s State of AI

Dell Technologies’ Adrian McDonald: “A non-AI company cannot compete with an AI company”
Sovereignty dominated conversations at Dell Technologies Forum in Dubai on 15 October 2026, from the keynote stage to the exhibition halls. For

Acronis appoints Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer
Acronis has appointed Prakash Panjwani as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Panjwani, formerly the CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet,

IBM study reveals three in four UAE executives face AI incidents
A new IBM study reveals that 75 per cent of UAE executives have faced AI-related incidents reaching board level. As autonomous AI

FAB launches The Exchange to advance responsible enterprise AI in Abu Dhabi
First Abu Dhabi Bank has launched The Exchange, a practitioner-led AI insights series designed to advance responsible enterprise artificial intelligence. The inaugural

Datacentrix Agri Indaba highlights tech for agricultural growth
The sixth Datacentrix Agri Indaba highlighted collaboration and digital transformation as vital tools for South African agriculture to navigate productivity, infrastructure, and

Dell study reveals AI and security reshaping UAE enterprise priorities
Dell Technologies study reveals that UAE enterprises are prioritising AI adoption, modern workplace technology, and robust cybersecurity amidst economic uncertainty. Business and

BMC Helix to host enterprise AI and automation roadshow in Dubai
BMC Helix will host its annual roadshow for enterprise IT leaders at The Museum of the Future in Dubai on 22 October.

Arthur D. Little appoints Sergey Ter-Sogomonov as Middle East partner
Arthur D. Little has appointed Sergey Ter-Sogomonov as a Partner in its Energy, Utilities and Resources practice in Dubai. With over 15

Acer and Ingram Micro partner to boost commercial tech in Saudi Arabia
Acer has announced a strategic commercial partnership with Ingram Micro in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to enhance the distribution of Acer’s

Trellix launches Wise for Private Cloud to enhance AI cyber defence
Cyber resilience provider Trellix has announced Trellix Wise for Private Cloud, an on-premises, federated AI core built for the agentic security operations


