Brookfield Asset Management, together with Brookfield Renewable announced the signing of a global renewable energy framework agreement to contribute to Microsoft’s goal of having 100% of its electricity consumption, 100% of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases by 2030. The agreement between Brookfield and Microsoft is rooted in the two companies’ shared goals to decarbonize […]
Infobip, a global cloud communication platform, has launched its first data centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This step emphasizes Infobip’s commitment to facilitating seamless digital interactions between businesses and their customers across preferred communication channels, in line with the ongoing digital transformation in KSA and the region. Infobip’s robust platform and infrastructure […]
By Rakesh Parbhoo, Global CTO and Executive Vice President Middle East and Africa, Westcon-Comstor Data has never been more important and is now arguably the most valuable currency in the business of technology. As a way of refining and optimising business operations, spotting emerging trends and identifying new revenue opportunities, effective analysis of data is a […]
Dataiku has announced Dataiku Answers, a new way for data teams to build Generative AI-powered chat using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) at enterprise scale. With Dataiku Answers, teams can select their large language model (LLM) of choice, feed it their organization’s proprietary data through RAG techniques, and build tailored AI chatbots for all departments across their organization. […]
Omantel, a provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, and Abraj Energy Services, Oman’s leading oil and gas service provider, have announced their strategic partnership. This collaboration focuses on the delivery of advanced Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Services, particularly in Talent Management and Performance Management. This partnership combines Omantel’s expertise in […]
Huawei has presented its innovative Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS) at the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam. Developed in collaboration with ecosystem partners, the IDS aims to tackle the electric power industry’s most pressing challenges, including high line loss, unreliable service, and the burden of managing new energy loads. To address these challenges, power companies […]
New data from Synergy Research Group shows that the number of large data centers operated by hyperscale providers increased to 992 at the end of 2023, and passed the thousand mark in early 2024. Meanwhile it has taken just four years for the total capacity of hyperscale data centers to double, as the number of facilities grows rapidly […]
Equinix has signed its first renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, an energy and urban solutions provider, which will see the offtake from a 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project. This strategic move is in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 to have all business sectors supported by cleaner […]
Nokia has announced that e& UAE, telecom arm of e&, will leverage Nokia’s cloud interconnect solution to provide connectivity services for hyperscalers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By using Nokia’s FP5-based technology, e& UAE can now offer significantly high-quality connectivity to hyperscalers, representing a revolution in performance, scale, and security. This will lead to […]
AVEVA has expanded CONNECT, its industrial intelligence platform with data and visualisation services for hybrid Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. Last year, AVEVA was recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Process Manufacturing Execution Systems 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #EUR150526323, April 2023). The company has taken this one step further in 2024 with […]
