Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
UAE tech leaders rank cloud and generative AI as top priorities for the next three years, emphasizing the need for upskilling to address security, cloud management, and automation challenges. The global study highlights that balancing AI adoption with talent development is key to successful digital transformation.
Qatar is rapidly advancing its digital skills landscape, with a remarkable increase in Generative AI and professional certificate enrollments, leading the Arab world in technology and data science proficiency. The nation’s rise to 40th place globally in skills proficiency underscores its commitment to digital transformation and workforce development under Digital Agenda 2030. Qatar’s strong focus on AI education and readiness positions it as a regional leader in innovation and sustainable economic growth.
Qatar has experienced a dramatic rise in Generative AI and professional certificate enrolments, leading the Arab world in technology skills and climbing to 40th globally. This growth supports the country’s Digital Agenda 2030 ambitions and reflects strong investment in workforce development.
Nvidia and Perplexity’s partnership marks a significant push to localize AI models for European languages, overcoming data limitations and cultural nuances. This effort aims to deliver advanced AI reasoning capabilities tailored to regional markets, boosting adoption and business productivity.
Meta has launched its first standalone AI assistant app, offering personalized voice interactions and a social feed for sharing AI-generated content. The app also integrates with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and features a conversational AI mode. Meta’s open-source Llama model allows developers to customize AI software to their needs.
Global generative AI spending is set to reach $644 billion by 2025, driven by hardware integration, with 80% of spending focused on devices like servers and smartphones. Despite high failure rates in early projects, the growth reflects AI’s increasing role in business and consumer technology, impacting all IT spending markets.
Middle Eastern organizations plan to increase AI investments by over 65% in the next year, despite facing challenges in talent and technology. A new Deloitte report highlights the growing opportunities in AI, as well as the hurdles in adopting and scaling AI solutions effectively across the region.
Accenture and Google Cloud have partnered to drive the adoption of generative AI and cloud solutions in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to address local data sovereignty needs, improve customer experiences, and help organizations boost operational efficiency through AI. The partnership will also expand the Generative AI Center of Excellence to Saudi Arabia.
Morocco is set to host the GenAI Summit Maroc 2024 on December 10-11, bringing together AI leaders to discuss its impact on sectors like healthcare, finance, and education. The summit aligns with Morocco’s Digital Morocco 2030 plan, aiming to drive economic and technological growth through AI innovations.
The companies have established a GenAI Center of Excellence (CoE) to combine their expertise and streamline AI adoption for customers.