CIO Middle East Conversations

To what degree are hospitals in Egypt in a process of digital transformation – using IT to fundamentally change the way they work? How have advancements in technology impacted Alfa Medical Group?

How have the cybersecurity landscape has changed in the last years and what are the main challenges for a CISO?

Companies need the right systems and infrastructure in place so organisations can take value from data and offer hyper-personalised experiences to their customers. What is First Abu Dhabi Bank's approach to this? Bruno Ascencio, Head of Data Transformation, explains.

Gargash Group is one of the top family businesses in the UAE, operating in varied industries, including automotive, financial services and real estate. What's it like being a CIO in multiple sectors? Faisal Ali, Gargash's Group CIO, gives an overview.

How can the industry bridge the gap to have more women in the tech space than we are currently seeing, and thus collectively empower and support the next generation of female tech leaders? Find out more from Hoda A. Alkhazaimi from Emirates Digital Association for Women (UAE) and Kirti Patil from Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance (India).

What's it like to be a woman in tech? How and why would you encourage other women in the tech sector to gain visibility? Shahrin talks to CIO Leadership Live Middle East for Women's Day to encourage women to join STEM careers.

Meet the co-founders of the initiative Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME).

This influential healthcare IT leader has more than two decades of healthcare-technology domain experience, leveraging technology to drive organizational growth, performance, profitability and quality outcomes. George has been a change agent with various technology projects and has implemented transformative business strategies through data-driven decisions and business intelligence.

Generative AI is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling faster diagnoses and personalized treatments. Aster DM Healthcare's Veneeth Purushotaman joins the show to discuss how AI and big data are changing healthcare in the Middle East.

Mohamed Hamed shares with CIO Middle East his strategic plans for the business’ future growth and how he implements them to ensure IT is responsive to company growth and objectives.

Atlantis the Palm opened in 2008 and has never stopped investing in its digital transformation, focusing on a customer-centric strategy. At the beginning of the year, the company opened in Dubai a second hotel, Atlantis The Royal. What were the key challenges for the IT team before the opening?

Joseph George, CDIO at Doha Bank, joins host Andrea Benito to talk about the difference between the roles of a CIO and chief digital and information officer.

Amna Al-Balushi, Chief Information Security Officer at Bank Nizwa, brings more than 18 years of experience to her role. In this interview, she explains why being passionate about what you do is the key to being succesful, especially in the cybersecurity field.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Sheeba has developed strong expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, team leadership and project management. She has successfully led large teams of technical professionals and managed complex IT projects from initial consultation to implementation and post-implementation support.

Customer-centric technologies are set to revolutionize the future of digital health by providing personalized, accessible, and engaging healthcare experiences. With significant growth in the digital health market, the industry is shifting toward a patient-centric model, focusing on convenient and meaningful care from the patient's home.

Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority falls within the framework of community development, included in the Abu Dhabi Programme for Development. One of the most important pillars on which the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority’s strategy is based is the economic empowerment of the support program’s members. We find out more on this CIO Leadership Live with its CDO.

How has technology changed within the hospitality industry in the past few years and how has the industry managed disruptors? Mehmet Akdeniz, Group IT director in Hospitality, explains the challenges of the hotel tech industry.

Mohammed Al-Doseri, CISO at Tasheel Finance, gives the best tips in cybersecurity to be focused on this year. According to him; “As new technologies and threats emerge, the security policy provides a central location where policy and procedures may be updated as the threat level changes.

Bin Dasmal Group decided to upgrade the legacy ERP application to a more agile, modern and cutting-edge web-based application in a cost-efficient and secure manner in order to help track its supply chain activities from inventory purchase, production, processing and final shipment to customers.

Manal Allam has been awarded the Pioneer CIO Award In IDC Women Transforming Technology Congress 2021 for introducing eCommerce in the value chain in UAE.

RPA helps the project management activities for reducing time and cost and increasing the efficiency, but is it consider a threat or an opportunity for the Project Management?

Which emerging technologies will shape the future of the energy industry? How does Kent compete in such a new high-tech environment? Damian O'Gara answers.

What are the biggest data management challenges in the banking industry? How has been Gulf Bank’s digital transformation process over recent years?

What are the new digital trends hitting the insurance industry in MENA? How to drive future new growth in the insurance industry with digital-first and customer centric approach? QIC's Group Chief Digital Officer talks to CIO Middle East.

Bin Dasmal Group decided to upgrade the legacy ERP application to a more agile, modern and cutting-edge web-based application in a cost-efficient and secure manner in order to help track its supply chain activities from inventory purchase, production, processing and final shipment to customers.