Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region are tasked with an increasingly challenging mandate. With rising cybercrime fueled by rapid digitalization and smart city initiatives, while at the same time government regulations such as NCA ECC, SAMA CSF, and NESA impose strict cybersecurity requirements, maintaining 24/7 security monitoring has become […]

In today’s scenario, decision-making for cloud implementation is not just about technology but also a strategic business operation that affects all aspects from operational aspects to company security. Though cloud adoption brings along the advantages like speed, scalability, and ease of management, blindly adopting it without proper supervision creates serious security and business-related risks. Board […]

Securing a budget for artificial intelligence projects has become more difficult than before. The board of a company is no longer captivated by demonstrations of cool new toys or talk about the new technology. They really want clear numbers, an efficient risk management plan, and the real value the business gets. To win your board’s […]

Almost all large corporations are investing in AI right now. Top managers green light investment, employ capable data scientists, and carry out exciting pilot projects. However, research indicates that more than 80% of AI initiatives never transition into being part of the day-to-day business operations. The projects become stuck in the testing phase, run into […]

Businesses in the whole GCC are rushing to implement artificial intelligence. Be it the automation of financial statements through the city of Riyadh or AI-enabled smart customer journeys of Dubai, all the way to chief executives launching AI projects. Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are becoming increasingly aware that AI systems are only as good as […]

Many companies initially started with simple chatbots that handled basic customer queries. Although these systems could answer frequently asked questions, they could not perform actions or independently resolve complex issues.  The technology for enterprises is now moving in the direction of agentic AI. Rather than producing text only as output, one of the autonomous AI […]

Most companies using AI started with small projects. Probably, you developed a chatbot that responds with predefined answers or made a tool that looks for internal company materials. Such initiatives are usually seen as a success if we limit ourselves to a small scale. People are thrilled; executives are excited after the presentation, and everybody […]

Companies start with a big imagination before diving into the world of digital. They devote quite some time to drafting a digital transformation strategy and preparing presentation slides, mapping every phase meticulously. However, the moment they try to actualize their strategy, everything falls apart with no explanation. In truth, over 70% of digital changes fail […]

CIOs and technology executives are facing a real dilemma in 2026. Business needs change faster than they’ve ever been, budgets are subject to strict controls, and it’s still hard to hire skilled IT talent. At the start of a new project, a major question always comes up: What’s the best way to deliver this technology?  […]