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Florian Douetteau, CEO and Co-founder of Dataiku.

Forrester survey of enterprise cohort of Dataiku customers indicates an ROI of 423%

Dataiku, released a total economic impact study showing that an enterprise cohort of Dataiku customers realised a 423 percent Return on Investment (ROI). The study, commissioned by Dataiku and conducted by Forr...

OPPO Unveils 6G White Paper and Distinctive Next Generation Communications Vision globally including the MENA region.

IoT key driver for OPPO, Etisalat 6G vision with connections of 10M devices per sq km

OPPO announced that the new OPPO Research Institute has officially released its first 6G white paper, 6G artificial intelligence Cube Intelligent Networking. The industry’s first in-depth report on how ar...

Adel Belcaid, Partner, Kearney Middle East.

Pandemic has changed how consumers view health and safety finds Kearney’s Saudi survey

Alternative shopping options like Click and Collect, curb-side pickup 46% and contactless in-store experience like self-checkouts 27% will be key to rebuilding Saudi consumers’ confidence to visit public places...

Matt Langione, Principal, BCG.

$675M investments in quantum computing in 2020, IBM, Google, Honeywell, IonQ, PsiQuantum lead

Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems that are beyond the reach of traditional computers- a milestone known as a quantum advantage—has grown fast in the past twelve months, according to a ...

Continental Group findings unveil AI and Robotics as the major investment trends that will define the decade.

Financial services company Continental Group finds increased focus on AI, robotics, thematic investments

The Continental Group, a leading insurance intermediary and financial services solutions provider in the GCC region, unveils findings of the major investment trends that will dominate the market in the coming d...

Dr Christopher Daniel, Managing Director and Partner, BCG Middle East.

Digitisation, talent, smart, key priorities for UAE HR professionals says BCG’s Creating People Advantage report

As the post-pandemic era approaches and workplace environments undergo rapid change, Human Resource leaders now have a clear set of objectives on which to concentrate their efforts, according to a new report by...

Wondering how B2B online marketplace helps boost operational efficiency in restaurants

Online marketplaces can help boost operational efficiency for food and beverage industry

One of the most sizeable influences of Covid-19 is the changing consumer behaviour. And as we are slowly pivoting from managing the crisis to recovery and the reopening of economies, it is clear that the change...

Michelle Duerst, Research Vice President at Gartner.

Gartner identifies five trends impacting global manufacturing including Equipment as Service

Gartner identified the top 5 business trends that will impact the global manufacturing sector in 2021. These trends will drive business disruption and widen opportunities for manufacturers. CIOs can use these f...

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UAE’s retail e-commerce grows 53% YoY in 2020 according to Dubai Chamber of Commerce

The UAE retail e-commerce market reached a record $3.9 billion in 2020, a 53% year-over-year increase driven by the Covid-19-led digital shift, while e-commerce accounted for 8% share of the retail market durin...

Dr. Christopher Daniel, Managing Director and Partner, BCG Middle East.

Majority UAE professionals want virtual working environment to remain finds BCG survey

COVID-19 has had a positive impact on work practices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) overall, and a large percentage of professionals across various sectors hope to continue working remotely, at least to some...