FeatureElie Abouatme, Engagement Manager and Managing Director UAE, Akamai Technologies talks about the vendor’s product portfolio and explains how the Internet and the pandemic has impacted cyber security and Akamai’s solutions; where is the Edge and how does it compare to the cloud; what have been the recent changes to the attack traffic; what are the best practices enterprises must follow to stay protected; what are the future trends expected in user behavior and technology; and what are the solutions provided by Akamai to mitigate risks against attacks.
This year’s GITEX GLOBAL x Ai included 4,000 exhibitors, 35% of whom came to the region for the first time, from over 140 participating countries with 200 government ministries in attendance. A comprehensive range of digital leaders participated in regional events for the first time exclusively through GITEX GLOBAL x Ai Everything. These included, the AIoT firm redefining smart cities; Stripe, the world’s top Fintech unicorn; Zoom, the video conferencing platform that enabled remote work during the pandemic; Snowflake, the pioneering unicorn who reinvented cloud data solutions; and TeamViewer, whose software is installed on more than two billion devices.
GITEX GLOBAL x Ai Everything was a major technology event with every leading technology player, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Huawei, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Intel, Avaya, Honeywell, HPE, Red Hat, Etisalat, du, Lenovo and Cisco, covering sectors including smart cities, cybersecurity, the data economy, mobility, healthcare, and telecoms amongst others.
