Monthly Archives: August 2024

Business & Investments

Retail People Magazine Issue 40: “Horizons Awaken: Charting Retail’s Tomorrow”

Dubai, UAE – 7 August 2024– RPM is thrilled to unveil its milestone 40th issue, themed “Horizons Awaken: Charting Retail’s Tomorrow.” This edition features an exclusive cover story with Ayman Al Burti, CEO of Azad Properties. Al Burti articulates his pioneering vision, stating, “I was motivated by a vision to redefine the retail real estate paradigm. Our objective was to craft spaces that harmonized tradition and modernity, sustainability, and innovation, as well as physical and digital experiences.”

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Technologies

Three Things You Should Know about AI Applications

Lori MacVittie, F5 Distinguished Engineer

There are probably more than three things you should know, but let’s start with these three and go from there, shall we? 

First, it’s important to note that AI is real. Yes, it’s over-hyped. Yes, entire portfolios are being “AI-washed” in the same way everything suddenly became a “cloud” product over a decade ago. But it’s real according to the folks who know, which is to say decision makers in our 2024 State of AI Application Strategy research.

Lori MacVittie, F5 Distinguished Engineer

While most organizations (69%) are conducting research on technology and use cases, 43% say they have implemented AI at scale. That’s either generative or predictive. 

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Technologies

Odoo Middle East Announces Strategic Partnership with Hotdesk Technologies Middle East

Odoo, an open-source ERP system, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with

the coworking marketplace Hotdesk to enhance growth for small and medium businesses by leveraging Odoo’s robust ERP solutions and Hotdesk’s flexible workspace offerings.

Dubai, UAE; 7 August 2024 – Odoo Middle East, an ERP provider that enables companies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, enhance data accuracy, and facilitate better decision-making, has announced today its expanded business support efforts in the market.

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Technologies

ServiceNow and Boomi announce strategic commitment to elevate customer experiences through AI-powered self-service

  • Boomi to use ServiceNow solutions to deliver streamlined customer support and improved self‑service experiences
  • ServiceNow to integrate Boomi’s industry‑leading API Management capabilities with Automation Engine for complete visibility across a user’s API landscape and enhanced governance

Paul Fipps, president, global industries and strategic growth at ServiceNow

Dubai, UAE — August 07, 2024 — ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, and Boomi, a leader in intelligent integration and automation, have announced a strategic commitment to jointly elevate customer experiences through AI‑powered self‑service with solutions including ServiceNow Technology Provider Service Management (TPSM). In addition, as a key customer of ServiceNow, Boomi will use ServiceNow App Engine to deliver streamlined customer support and improved self‑service. ServiceNow will also integrate Boomi’s next‑generation and industry‑leading Application Programming Interface (API) Management (APIM) capabilities with Automation Engine for complete visibility across a user’s API landscape and enhanced governance.

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Education

UAE’s Nargish Khambatta named Finalist for inaugural Asia Education Medal

Founded by T4 Education and HP, the new award will be given to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of education

August 7, 2024: The UAE’s Nargish Khambatta, Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEMS Modern Academy, has been named among the ten Finalists of the inaugural Asia Education Medal. Founded this year by T4 Education and HP, the new award will be given to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated impact, leadership and advocacy in the field of education.

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