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World CIO 200 Summit Türkiye edition brings global leaders together in Istanbul

The World CIO 200 Summit – Türkiye Edition, held on 16 April 2026 at Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, brought together a powerful gathering of global CIOs, CISOs, cybersecurity experts, and enterprise leaders for a...

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World CIO 200 Summit 2026 begins global roadshow in Morocco

The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Morocco Edition successfully took place on 8th April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden, Morocco, marking a significant milestone as the first edition of the gl...

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RLE and GCF partner to shape CEO-ready CIOs

Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) and Global CIO Forum (GCF) today announced a strategic partnership to deliver leadership development programmes to GCF’s global community of more than 48,000 Chief Information O...

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Global CIO Forum UAE Chapter launches Monthly Leadership Meetups

The Global CIO Forum’s UAE Chapter has officially launched its Monthly Leadership Meetup series under the leadership of Ahmad Mohammad Almulla, President – UAE Chapter, marking a strategic shift toward bu...

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Gartner survey shows CFOs are trimming overhead, but not revenue growth ambitions in 2026

CFOs are entering the 2026 budget cycle with a clear mandate to balance growth ambitions with disciplined cost management amid economic uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. a business and technol...

Gartner says that in the age of GenAI, preemptive capabilities, not detection and response, are the future of cybersecurity
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Gartner says that in the age of GenAI, preemptive capabilities, not detection and response, are the future of cybersecurity

By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to de...

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BCG, DFF and WGS unveil 6 paradigm shifts redefining global RDI — How governments can adapt to the changing RDI ecosystem

GCC governments are pinpointing Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) as pivotal to their national strategies, emphasising the need for significant shifts in policy and engagement to adapt to the changing...

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BCG and Global Cybersecurity Forum reveal quantum computing’s $50B global business impact at GCF 2025

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in collaboration with Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), unveiled ” The Quantum Leap: Navigating the Future of Computing” report at the GCF Annual Meeting 2025. The com...

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Gartner survey shows finance AI adoption remains steady in 2025

Finance AI adoption in 2025 is consistent with last year, with 59% of finance leaders reporting the use of AI in their finance function, according to Gartner, a business and technology insights company. Accordi...

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Gartner predicts only 5% of automakers will keep investing heavily in AI by 2029

By 2029, only 5% of automakers will maintain strong  AI investment growth, a decline from over 95% today, predicts Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “The automotive sector is currently ...