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Saudi Arabia launches $100 Billion AI initiative to lead in global tech

CIO

As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan, this AI project underscores the country’s commitment to economic diversification away from oil, aiming to become a global tech leader within the next decade. This includes initiatives to adopt AI domestically and ultimately position Saudi Arabia as an exporter of AI solutions by 2030.

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SAP throws a lifeline to large organizations with new ECC offering

CIO

SAP on Tuesday said it plans to announce a new offering in the next quarter that is based around SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) and is designed to help the firms largest customers plan, execute and succeed in their cloud transformation. SAP HANA will be the only supported database for the new subscription offering. Its the future of SAP.

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Huawei Cloud unveils AI initiatives to support Saudi Vision 2030

CIO

At the Huawei Cloud Summit Saudi Arabia 2024, held today, Huawei Cloud made a significant announcement, unveiling a series of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. Huawei Cloud’s AI initiatives are directly aligned with these goals.

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Oracle’s growing impact in the Middle East: Driving AI and cloud innovation

CIO

At yesterdays Oracle Cloud Summit in Dubai, the company made several key announcements, highlighting not only its deepening commitment to the region but also the exciting trajectory of AI and cloud adoption across the UAE and KSA. A key point shared during the summit was how the Kingdoms organizations are increasingly investing in AI.

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Oracle launches AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud to retain customers

CIO

Oracle has added a new AI Agent Studio to its Fusion Cloud business applications, at no additional cost, in an effort to retain its enterprise customers as rival software vendors ramp up their agent-based offerings with the aim of garnering more market share. billion in 2024, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45.8%

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Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity strategy: Building a resilient digital future

CIO

With the rise of digital technologies, from smart cities to advanced cloud infrastructure, the Kingdom recognizes that protecting its digital landscape is paramount to safeguarding its economic future and national security. The Kingdoms Vision 2030 is also a driving force behind its cybersecurity efforts.

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Storm in the stratosphere: how the cloud will be reshuffled

Erik Bernhardsson

Here's a theory I have about cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP): Cloud vendors 1 will increasingly focus on the lowest layers in the stack: basically leasing capacity in their data centers through an API. Redshift at the time was the first data warehouse running in the cloud. 5 And what does that mean for other cloud products?

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