The AI market in the Middle East is expected to reach values of $114 million by 2021, but in the race to adapt, clear winners are already emerging. Here are three sectors currently being transformed by robotics and AI If they haven’t already, it’s safe to say everybody will come into contact with such tech…
A quick reference guide to Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program (NTP) investment plans across health, IT, education, finance and the economy and the tech needed to power them More than simply an opportunity for national transformation, each investment in Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program (NTP) will require a host of next generation technology, including networks…
Saudi Arabia’s National Digitization Unit (NDU) may be driving some of the most advanced technology in the world, but the mandate remains “citizen first” Saudi Arabia’s digital ambitions are bold. Encompassing physical infrastructure and national culture in equal measure, they range from the creation of tech hubs such as the $500 billion NEOM, to the…
Saudi Arabia’s ICT spending is expected to exceed $39 billion by 2019 and that doesn’t account for the corporate and foreign investments the Kingdom’s digital revolution attracts. As the regional leader in the development of next generation solutions, it’s all systems go for investors In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s official ICT spending on projects, infrastructure and…
Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for ICT speaks at a stakeholders meeting in Nairobi. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of ICT Mr. Joseph Mucheru met with senior government officials from the Kenyan Government to discuss the government’s cyber security efforts and the preparatory plans to host the inaugural Africa Cyber Defence Summit to be held in 9th – 10th…
Who is Sophie le Ray? I am an entrepreneur, a mother to two girls and two dogs, a wife and business partner to my cofounder and a mentor to teenagers and young adults. I am the CEO of Naseba and in 2009, I founded what is now known as the Global WIL Economic Forum. What…
On the back of almost a century of oil production, Saudi Arabia has become a wealthy and influential force on the global stage, yet to many it remains inaccessible. Now, with a millennial Crown Prince leading the way, the kingdom is open for business Historically, Saudi Arabia’s reputation on the world stage is built on…
Gearing up for the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, MAP shared with us how they used their platform Qlik to increase Amadeus’ performance incredibly. “We can now see, in near real-time, sales figures and profit and loss analysis by customer, country and region instead of waiting for out-of-date static monthly reports that often did not…
Ahead of the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, we caught up with John Mattone – #1 authority on intelligent leadership, best-selling author and famously known as Steve Jobs’ former coach. A topic you discuss often is how important it is for leaders to be willing to be vulnerable in order to transform their organisations. Why…
Ahead of Naseba CFO Strategies Forum MENA, we spoke to Khurram Siddiqui, EY Partner – MENA Financial Accounting Advisory Services Digital Leader at EY to understand their take on the future of robotics, analytics and big data – and how this will impact the finance function. Can you please introduce yourself? EY is a global leader…