Archive for author: G-Forum

dubai-chamber
News & Events

UAE healthcare sector set for post-Covid revenue boost

Revenue generated from sales within the UAE healthcare sector is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% over the over the next five years to reach AED 39.4 billion in 2021, new analysis from ...

Brent-hayward
News & Events

Only 37% of orgs have the skills and tech to keep pace with digital projects

MuleSoft has announced the findings of The State of Business and IT Innovation report. The global survey of 1,739 line of business employees in organisations with at least 250 employees revealed only 37% of org...

PG-Lead-withlove
News & Events

P&G commits to 2,021 acts of good in 2021, launches Lead with Love campaign

Procter & Gamble, P&G, has announced a commitment to 2,021 acts of good for 2021, starting with its next major wave of contributions of health, hygiene and cleaning products, personal protective equipme...

consumerlab
News & Events

ConsumerLab report says intelligent connected machines will proliferate by 2030

Consumers expect connected technology to become more flexible and interactive going forward and see devices enabling more pro-active, and even creative choices in a wide range of everyday life situations by 203...

michael-armstrong
News & Events

ICAEW says UAE non-oil GDP will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2022

Oxford Economics, commissioned by ICAEW, forecasts 1.1% growth in 2021 in the UAE, in comparison to a GDP forecast for 2020 of -7.8%; the weakest projection for the UAE in over three decades. As global recovery...

Ford-urban
News & Events

Blockchain, geofencing, hybrid vehicles can improve urban air quality

Research by Ford has shown how emerging technologies such as blockchain and dynamic geofencing can complement plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles to help contribute to cleaner air in urban centres, offering benefi...

Ole-hanson
CIO Speak

Saxo forecasts vaccine optimism will boost prospects for commodities in 2021

According to Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy, SaxoStrats, Saxo Group, commodity markets maintained their strong momentum ahead of year-end as the so-called everything rally continues to be fed supportive...

Niranjan-Gidwani
CIO Speak

The post vaccine business world

The human race has time and time again shown phenomenal grit and resilience, observes Niranjan Gidwani, Independent Consultant Director and Former CEO of Eros Group. As we come to the end of 2020, and reflect b...

Selina-bieber
CIO Speak

2020 and its impact on digital transformation

The seismic shift because of the pandemic has forced businesses to rapidly pivot to digital channels, says Selina Bieber, Senior Regional Director for MENA, Turkey, and South Africa at GoDaddy. The year 2020 ha...

DX-Inspire
News & Events

Global CIO Forum honours 20 path-breaking organisations with DX Inspire Awards

2020 has been an extraordinary year for almost every organisation, as it grappled with the fallout from the pandemic. As many experts have pointed out, it accelerated digital transformation to an unprecedented ...