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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Surpass $675 Billion in 2024

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Surpass $675 Billion in 2024

Predicted Year-over-Year Growth of More Than 20% Spurred by GenAI-Enabled Applications at Scale

Dubai, UAE., May 28, 2024 — Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4% to total $675.4 billion in 2024, up from $561 billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. This growth is being driven by generative AI (GenAI) and application modernization.

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Snowflake secures Dubai Electronic Security Centre certification, expanding provision of its Data Cloud in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, 28 May 2024 —  Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, has achieved the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) certification, enabling the company to extend its services to all markets within the Emirate of Dubai, including government and semi-government organizations.

Mohamed Zouari, Regional Director at Snowflake

The DESC certification is crucial for cloud service providers operating in Dubai, ensuring they meet the stringent cybersecurity standards necessary to serve government entities. Snowflake engaged with an assigned independent third-party assessor to complete the certification assessment. This accreditation involves a rigorous audit and is essential for providers who must demonstrate compliance with both international standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, and ISO/IEC 27018, and local regulations outlined in the DESC Information Security Regulation (ISR).

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5 industries undergoing transformative change due to ongoing artificial intelligence research

Five industries undergoing transformative change due to ongoing artificial intelligence research

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 24, 2024: Around the world, major industries are undergoing transformative changes thanks to the power and adaptability of artificial intelligence (AI).

From AI algorithms that enhance the efficiency of flightpaths, to AI assisted drones that monitor crops, and metaverse-based immersive learning, here are five key sectors that are at the heart of the AI revolution.

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Trend Micro Protects Consumers in the Age of the AI PC

Series of solutions and initiatives to be released throughout 2024

UAE, May, 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today unveiled its plansfor protectingconsumersas they increasingly adoptgenerative AI applicationsalongside the expected growth in adoption ofAI PCs.Designed to address the unique opportunitiesand risks posed by AI,Trend’sstrategy helps consumers embrace the use of generative AI applications safelyto lower their risk of being harmed by the use andabuse of AI. In additionTrend Micro has, and will continue, to innovate usingAI in its own cybersecurity solutions and services for greater security effectiveness and efficiencies.

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Gartner CEO Survey Finds Growth is the Top Business Priority for 2024, Reaching Highest Level in 10 Years

Gartner CEO Survey Finds Growth is the Top Business Priority for 2024, Reaching Highest Level in 10 Years

CEOs Identified AI as Top Theme of the Next Business Transformation After Digital

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Dubai, UAE., May 23, 2024 — Sixty-two percent of CEO’s selected growth as their top business priority in 2024, according to a new survey by Gartner, Inc. This is the highest level since 2014, and an increase from last year’s survey where 49% of CEOs said their top business priority was growth.

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