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AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation

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Aligning ESG and technological innovation At the core of this transformation is the CIO, a pivotal player whose role has expanded beyond managing technological innovation to overseeing how these innovations contribute to ESG goals. It provides CIOs a roadmap to align these technologies with their organizations’ ESG goals.

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

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The Middle East is rapidly evolving into a global hub for technological innovation, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year in the regions digital landscape. AI and machine learning are poised to drive innovation across multiple sectors, particularly government, healthcare, and finance.

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

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AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. These trends underscore the Middle Easts ambition to become a global technology hub through strategic investments, innovation, and partnerships.

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Top tech events in the UAE every tech leader must attend in 2025

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From artificial intelligence to blockchain and smart cities, the UAEs tech landscape is set to host some of the most significant gatherings of innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs in the region. Here are the top tech events in the UAE for 2025, organized by date: 1.

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CIOs go green, vet IT investments for sustainability

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Sustainability is on the rise as a CIO imperative, with most CIOs now central to their organization’s increasing focus on sustainability planning — a trend that’s shaking up what technologies IT leaders are investing in and the vendors and partners they are signing deals with. Customer demand is also fueling the trend, Bailkoski says.

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Australian businesses need new servers to drive sustainability and innovation

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This number is concerning given emerging digital technologies such as blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are increasing demand for data centre services further, as workloads are no longer confined to the core data centre and can run anywhere, including the edge.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Senior business leaders and CIOs must navigate a complex web of competing priorities, such as managing stakeholder expectations, accelerating technological innovation, and maintaining operational efficiency.

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