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Vertiv Invests in Manufacturing Facility in Northern Ireland

News Desk 1 08/11/2023

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced that it is making a significant investment in a manufacturing facility in Campsie, Derry / Londonderry, creating approximately 200 skilled jobs and contributing to the Northern

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APCO LAUNCHES ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENCE, AI ADVISORY OFFERING

News Desk 1 08/11/2023

As businesses around the globe act to understand and capitalize on the full potential of artificial intelligence, APCO Worldwide announced today that it is launching a new form of adaptive intelligence called Margy—an advanced form of AI that dynamically brings the collective wisdom and history of APCO’s powerful team to its client strategy and work, […]

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IFS delivers strong Q3 2023 results thanks to increased demand for AI

News Desk 1 01/11/2023

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced its financial results for the year to date (YTD) ending September 30th, 2023. The company reported substantial YoY increases in annual recurring revenue (ARR) of 49 percent, cloud revenue of 54 percent, and software revenue of 37 percent, which represents an impressive 80 percent share of […]

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Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone

News Desk 1 31/10/2023

Today Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced that Zoom AI Companion, the company’s generative AI assistant, has reached a milestone less than two months after its launch, with more than 125,000 accounts using AI Companion, generating more than one million meeting summaries. Zoom also announced new capabilities, additional language support, and further

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Vertiv Unveils Customer Experience Center and Data Center

News Desk 1 31/10/2023

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced the grand opening of its Vertiv Customer Experience Center, featuring a microgrid power solution to help data centers address electrical grid capacity and availability challenges. Data centers are experiencing these challenges as advancements in digital

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Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority Unveils AI-Powered Audit Platform

News Desk 1 26/10/2023

The Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority, in a ground-breaking collaboration with G42’s Presight.ai, has unveiled Al Mersad, an innovative AI-powered platform poised to revolutionize the auditing landscape in the United Arab Emirates. Al Mersad represents a significant leap forward in auditing technology, harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence and big

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UAE’s HLB HAMT to emerge as intelligent automation and AI Centre of Excellence

News Desk 1 23/10/2023

HLB HAMT, UAE-based leading audit and tax advisory firm, has signed an agreement with Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Intelligent Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), at the recently concluded GITEX Global 2023, to function as a Center of Excellence (CoE) in the UAE and beyond. The establishment of a Robotic Process Automation Center of […]

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Huawei presents Pangu Models 3.0 tech at GITEX Global 2023

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2023 0

ICT provider bridges the gap between technologies and industry needs Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, used the GITEX Global 2023 platform to highlight the new Huawei Cloud Pangu Models 3.0 services. Designed to reshape whole industries and hone technologies, Pangu Models 3.0 focuses on

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UAE AI Minister announces reskilling initiative to boost job security in age of AI

News Desk 1 19/10/2023

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications on Wednesday announced a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering the UAE workforce to keep pace with developments in AI technology. His Excellency made the announcement today during the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of the Global

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DoH announces collaboration with Microsoft

News Desk 1 18/10/2023

On the sidelines of GITEX Global Week 2023, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, signed an agreement with Microsoft, to advance the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two entities […]

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UAE calls for global consensus on AI governance

News Desk 1 16/10/2023

Dubai, United Arab of Emirates — The UAE’s AI minister on Wednesday urged countries to come to a consensus on AI governance sooner than it came to the Paris Agreement, which took years to take shape and come into force. His Excellency Omar Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy & […]

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Dubai RTA launches AI-powered initiatives at GITEX Global 2023

Arnold Pinto 14/10/2023 0

Model of world’s first 3D printed abra goes on display Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is launching AI and big data-powered initiatives at GITEX Global – the world’s largest tech and startup show – held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20, 2023. New smart gate At its stand at GITEX Global 2023, […]

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‘Governments must shift focus from creating regulation to ensuring compliance’ says AI expert

News Desk 1 13/10/2023

Governments must shift their focus from developing ethical AI regulations to ensuring compliance given the rapid pace at which generative AI is being developed and adopted. That is according to regulatory experts speaking today at the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI. “We are not regulating AI itself more than we are regulating traditional computers; we […]

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‘Creatives should not fear AI’, says Snapchat

News Desk 1 13/10/2023

Generative AI is dismantling the barriers that have traditionally made the creative sector inaccessible to many people, rather than threatening to put artists out of jobs, according to one of Snapchat’s top executives. “Fear that AI is taking over in the creative sectors is not justified,” Georg Wolfart, Head of Public Policy, Snap Inc., told […]

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Accessibility sets generative AI apart, Dubai assembly hears

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

Generative AI’s key differentiator lies in its accessibility through a natural language interface, explained Dr Martin Heinig, Senior Vice President, Head of SAP New Ventures and Technologies and Managing Director, SAP Labs Berlin, at the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI on Wednesday. During a keynote titled ‘SAP: Future-Proofing Organizations with GenAI’, he explained

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AGBI assembles international panel of experts

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), the next-generation business news platform, has announced it will host an exclusive, invite-only VIP reception that will convene some of the brightest minds from around the world to discuss emerging trends and opportunities brought by artificial intelligence (AI). Taking place from 6:30pm-9:30pm at DIFC’s Capital Club on 15 November,

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AI set to increase productivity, foster creativity and scale human abilities to new levels

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

Uptake of generative AI tools has scaled much quicker than the uptake of previous revolutionary technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones. During the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI on Wednesday, a senior executive from Microsoft said ChatGPT secured 100 million users in just 3 months, compared to 7 years for the Internet and […]

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‘AI could automate everyday tasks in the next 18 months’, says PwC Middle East at Dubai Assembly for Gen AI

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

PwC Middle East expects Generative AI (GenAI) to be able to automate a significant part of day-to-day tasks in the next 18-20 months. Speaking at the panel discussion, GenAI Today, AGI Tomorrow, at the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI on Wednesday, Ali Hosseini, Chief Digital Officer at PwC Middle East said evolution to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) […]

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Dubai showcases creative potential of generative AI in art during Dubai Assembly for Generative AI

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

Dubai has painted a new picture of how humans and generative AI might interact in the future, offering a glimpse into the seemingly limitless creative potential of generative AI. During a series of exhibitions and innovations showcased at the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI, the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) brought artists and technologists together to […]

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‘climate action to benefit most from AI boom’

News Desk 1 12/10/2023

Fields such as climate action and drug discovery will be among the greatest beneficiaries of the generative AI boom currently taking place, according to one of Deloitte’s digital experts. Costi Perricos, Partner, Global AI Leader at Deloitte, told the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI on Wednesday that the industrial and pharmaceutical sectors are among those […]