Cybersecurity, cyber insurance, complementing each other says Harish Chib at Sophos

Cybersecurity, cyber insurance, complementing each other says Harish Chib at Sophos

Cyberattacks have increased exponentially in the last couple of years in the UAE. According to the Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2022, 59% of UAE organisations surveyed were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 38% i...

Gerhard Hartman, Vice President Medium Business, Sage Africa and Middle East

Accountants are also leaders, strategists, advisors, specialists says Gerhard Hartman at Sage

Small and Medium Business owners know they need an accountant’s help when it’s time to file compliance returns and compile annual financial statements. Yet, many may not realise the role they can play in improving the li...

Richard Gordon, Practice VP, Gartner

Automotive electronics boosting double digit semiconductor growth says Gartner

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 7.4% in 2022, down from 2021 growth of 26.3%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 13.6% growth in 2022. PC...

Ehsan Khoman, Head of Emerging Markets Research EMEA, MUFG

GCC making progress in the direction of ESG says Ehsan Khoman at MUFG

The GCC is undergoing a series of impactful transitions, ranging from energy and fiscal reforms to market dynamics and now a burgeoning ESG agenda, according to a recent study by MUFG titled “ESG in the GCC region: Journ...

The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 Africa to be held virtually on 18th August

The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 Africa to be held virtually on 18th August

On 18th August 2022, Global CIO Forum will host the much-anticipated World CIO 200 Roadshow 2022 Africa covering Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana, Mauritius, and S...

Carlo Stella, Partner at Arthur D. Little Middle East

Arthur D Little sustainability report finds clear gap between talk and action, less urgency

Arthur D. Little, released an exclusive report exploring the state of sustainability and the challenges to adoption. With insights from Prof. Tima Bansal of Ivey Business School, the report, titled Overcoming the Challen...

World CIO 200 Summit 2022 road show begins with inaugural European Edition

World CIO 200 Summit 2022 road show begins with inaugural European Edition

The 40+ country roadshow, The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 started with the first event in Europe – covering the regions of Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, and France on 11th August 2022 virtually. The even...

Samer Hijazi, Abu Dhabi Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton UAE

UAE business report 18% increase in energy costs, 17% materials, 14% wages finds Grant Thornton

New research by Grant Thornton has revealed the majority of mid-market businesses have failed to take adequate steps to protect their operations against the threat of inflation. Research from Grant Thornton’s Internation...

The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 inaugurates with the first event in Europe.

World CIO 200 Summit 2022 kicks off with the Inaugral Europe Edition on 11th August

The 40+ country roadshow, The World CIO 200 Summit 2022 started with the first event in Europe – covering the regions of Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, and France on 11th August 2022 virtually. Th...

How Smilepad is transforming personal hygiene in rural India through innovative supply chain

How Smilepad is transforming personal hygiene in rural India through innovative supply chain

Smilepad Hygiene India is not a typical business start-up. The Pune-based social enterprise is one of the few hygiene products companies in India that is using a supply chain model to offer branded products in smaller to...