NTT DATA recently announced the appointment of Thembeka Ngugi as the company’s Head of Marketing & Demand Generation for NTT DATA Middle East & Africa. The move aims to continue the acceleration of business growth in the Middle East and Africa. A transformational strategist and growth-focused marketing leader, Thembeka has over two decades of success […]
e& enterprise is set to host an exclusive one-day conference titled “Unleashing Digital Potential with AI and Smart Data,” on 12 June 2024 at the Etihad Museum, Dubai. The event will provide a platform for industry leaders, government officials, and data professionals to discuss the latest advancements and strategies in AI and smart data.
IFS and professional services firm PwC have announced a collaboration to bring to market a Sustainability Management Solution that will include vital technology and services to support compliance with sustainability disclosure requirements and embedding sustainable practices into business operations, including for multi-national organisations. The initiative will see IFS develop a Sustainability Management module within IFS […]
NetApp has announced the appointment of José Manuel Petisco as the new Vice President for the EEMI region, which includes Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Petisco, with over 30 years of experience in the information technology sector, takes on this new responsibility after serving as the General Manager of NetApp […]
Confluent has unveiled its 2024 Data Streaming Report: Breaking Down the Barriers to Business Agility & Innovation. The report dives into how organizations use data streaming to innovate, accelerate AI adoption, improve business agility, power customer experiences, and overcome data accessibility and management challenges. Based on a survey of 4,110 IT leaders across 12 countries, […]
Vantage Data Centers has announced that it has raised £600 million in securitized term notes, marking the first-ever securitization of data center assets in EMEA. The transaction includes an additional £100 million in unfunded Variable Funding Notes. The term notes are rated A-, A (low) and A by Standard & Poor’s, Morningstar DBRS and Scope […]
Johnson Controls has created a dedicated Global Data Center Solutions organisation, focused specifically on operationalising Johnson Controls’ global scale to provide integrated solutions to data centre customers around the world in support of the company’s business segments. Todd Grabowski, president, Global Data Center Solutions, will lead the Global Data Center Solutions organisation, reporting directly to […]
Databricks has announced it has agreed to acquire Tabular, a data management company founded by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks, and Jason Reid. By bringing together the original creators of Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake, the two leading open source lakehouse formats, Databricks will lead the way with data compatibility so that organizations are […]
ZutaCore, a leading provider of direct-to-chip, waterless liquid cooling solutions, and NeevCloud, the company behind India’s first AI SuperCloud, announced that they have joined forces to drive sustainable AI throughout India. Pioneering a “Sustainable AI for the Masses” Model, NeevCloud will deploy ZutaCore’s HyperCool technology in all of its data centers to enable the country to harness the power of […]
Sixty-nine percent of CEOs view sustainability as a leading business growth opportunity in 2024, according to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner, Inc. “As CEOs reset their long-term strategies, environmental sustainability remains one of the leading factors that will frame competition,” said Kristin Moyer, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “Despite much corporate greenwash, recent […]
