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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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The energy sector, driven by sustainability goals such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and the UAEs Net Zero 2050, will see a surge in investments in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-powered energy efficiency solutions. The Internet of Things will also play a transformative role in shaping the regions smart city and infrastructure projects.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

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In the energy and utilities sector, sustainability goals, such as Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 and UAEs Net Zero 2050, will drive investment in smart grids, renewable energy, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions. The Internet of Things is gaining traction worldwide.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

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The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. For instance, 33% of individuals use the internet compared to a global average of 63%. It calls Nigeria Africa’s largest internet economy and South Africa the continent’s most inclusive internet country.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

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Two years ago, South Korea unveiled a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014. Getting there will be another story.

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Africa’s digital economy and digital transformation

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A key factor in this potential is the improvement of internet connection in Africa, which is central to facilitating the continentsdigital transformation. In addition to sustainability, climate resilience, and biodiversity projects, the Global Gateway aims to fast-track universal access to reliable internet in Africa by 2030.

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Backed by Epic Games, distributed computing startup Hadean nabs $30M to power the metaverse

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At its core, Hadean is all about helping developers scale their codebase to support software that requires significant computing power, something that Minecraft demands particularly when it involves multiplayer engagement across the internet.

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The space industry is starting a green revolution

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That image is burned into the consciousness of nearly everyone on planet Earth with access to TV or internet. Whether we grew up in the Apollo era, the space shuttle era or the private space era, most of us can easily bring to mind a rocket launch with the roar of its engines, jets of fire and trails of smoke.

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