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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. Retail and E-commerce: AI will enable hyper-personalized shopping experiences, inventory management, and demand forecasting.

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Luxury fashion meets blockchain on Syky, the Seven Seven Six-backed web3 platform

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In 2017, Delahunt was at Ralph Lauren and had her first look at the blockchain, but it wasn’t until years later while working to pioneer some digital wardrobe projects with companies, like Snap, Bitmoji and Roblox, that she had an opportunity to see that web3 was going to be “more than a niche community” for luxury fashion.

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Lablaco seeks to help usher in the new era of web3 digitized retail

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The future of digital retail has arrived in Paris, naturally. Today, SPIN by lablaco, launched its first digitized retail experience called Web3 Fashion: The Origin Story at the famed Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées. Or in other words, no one wants to be the person listed on the blockchain who threw their turtleneck into the bin.

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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

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Data from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis says the region’s crypto usage grew 1,200% last year, making it the third-fastest growing cryptocurrency economy. Prior to MARA, Nnadi ran Sustainability International, a non-profit organization that managed community-led solutions for solving UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

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In online learning, adaptive content personalizes education to individual needs, while in thoughtful, intelligent retail, automated shelves use real-time data to monitor stock levels, creating a seamless shopping experience.

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Indonesian crypto trading app Pintu scores $113M Series B

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The company will use its latest funding, which brings its total raised to about $156 million, to add more tokens and supported blockchains and new products. The pandemic spurred interest in retail investment last year, and as the pandemic subsides, Martin said “we see that the market is more mature now compared to last year.

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What to expect at GITEX 2024: Key technologies shaping the future for tech leaders

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Sustainability Sustainability is increasingly becoming a priority for organizations worldwide. The event will address how technology can be a driving force behind sustainable initiatives. With deep insights into the latest advancements in AI, quantum computing, blockchain, cybersecurity, and more.