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F5 Labs report reveals 112% rise in DDoS attacks for 2023

F5 Labs' 2024 report unveils a 112% surge in DDoS attacks from 2022 to 2023, with telecom firms hit hardest, seeing a 655% rise in incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024

Storage

Australia's data centres urged to cut emissions, go green

Australia's data centres face significant environmental challenges, with rising carbon emissions set to double by 2030 due to energy-intensive AI applications, warns industry experts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Crypto

Cristiano Ronaldo partners with Binance for new NFT collection

Binance partners with Cristiano Ronaldo for Forever Worldwide: The Road to Saudi Arabia NFT collection, offering fans exclusive perks and unique experiences.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Data Analytics

AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion

The artificial intelligence in media and entertainment market is set to rise from USD $10.24 billion in 2024 to USD $51.37 billion by 2034, driven by a 17.5% CAGR.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

Unified Communications

Chatbot market set to surge to $4.9 billion by 2033 says FMI

Chatbot market set to surge, projecting USD $4.9 billion growth by 2033, fuelled by customer engagement focus and widespread industrial adoption.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024

Chief Operating Officer

Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move

Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric announces winners of 2023 Global Alliance Excellence Awards

Schneider Electric honours industry standouts at the 2023 Global Alliance Excellence Awards, driving industrial digital transformation with innovative IoT solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

EduTech

EdTech set to transform education across Asia, says UNESCO

HP and Cambridge launch fellowship to empower Asian education leaders to strategically utilise EdTech, addressing key educational challenges and improving access, relevance, and quality.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

Hewlett Packard opens first 'Saudi Made' server facility with female-led workforce

Hewlett Packard's debut Saudi Made server production facility, majority-led by female workforce, manufactures ProLiant servers in collaboration with Alfanar, advancing Saudi's Vision 2030 and AI technology fronts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

EduTech

UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Disaster Recovery

Red Hat partners with stc Group to boost cloud-native agility

In cooperation with tech firm Red Hat, stc Group upgrades the agility of its cloud-native services, marking a milestone in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm appoints Mazen Dohaji as GM & VP for new METAPAC region

Cybersecurity provider LogRhythm appoints Mazen Adnan Dohaji as General Manager and VP of its recently established METAPAC sector, boosting their commitment to combat cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024

Initial Public Offering

Global IPO market concludes 2023 with $123.2 billion despite mixed trends

Global IPO market in 2023 nets $123.2b with 1,298 IPOs, highlighting mixed trends and regional contrasts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Power / Energy

Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer

Uptime Institute has named Mustapha Louni as its new Chief Business Officer, strengthening its commitment to global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023

Fintech

Exclusive: Expansion on the horizon for SpendConsole

In an exclusive interview with SpendConsole's CEO, Abid Ali, we discuss AI-driven finance innovation and expansion into the Middle East.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

EduTech

BenQ unveils new generation of smart boards for dynamic educational environments

BenQ introduces EDLA-certified smart boards, the BenQ Board Pro RP04 and BenQ Board Master RM04, integrated with Google services to enhance education settings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

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Fintech

Fils partners with Aion to integrate ESG values in Middle Eastern finance

Fintech operator Fils joins forces with digital banking provider Aion to fuse ESG principles into Middle East finance, leveraging Green APIs to track and reduce emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024