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Mid East Info
27-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Kristina Shinkareva: Why Companies Choose the UAE for Technological Transformation
Since the late 2010s, the Emirates have done what many countries only proclaim: transformed from an oil exporter into one of the world's most advanced technology hubs. Just look at the numbers. According to GlobalData, the UAE's total ICT market will reach USD 67.3 billion by 2028. The digital transformation segment is expected to grow just as fast— a market value is forecasted up to USD 2.23 billion by 2029. But the real star is artificial intelligence: Middle East AI News estimates the national AI market will hit USD 46 billion by 2030. What is driving this explosive growth, and why are international corporations moving their R&D centres to Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Kristina Shinkareva, COO of Reputation House, explains. Digital strategy is not just slogans, but KPIs Success starts from the top. In 2017, the government launched the UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 —a plan with clear metrics (AI's share in GDP, traffic reduction, automation of public services). A year later, the Dubai 10X initiative was introduced: every department was instructed to implement technologies 'as if we were ten years ahead.' The results speak for themselves—100% of visa procedures are now processed via a mobile app, and the DIFC Courts are testing blockchain for cross-border judgement enforcement. In November 2021, the UAE introduced its Digital Government Strategy 2025 : 95% of public services are digitalised, and 50% of enquiries are handled without human intervention. 'For businesses, it's not just about demand, but also the 'corridor' of benefits and clear regulations. The UAE offers one of the most extensive ones. Free zones like DIFC, ADGM, and Dubai Internet City allow for 100% foreign ownership, 0% corporate tax for IT firms for up to 50 years, and simplified compliance procedures, ' says Kristina Shinkareva. Other incentives include the Golden Visa, valid for 10 years, which is granted to tech specialists and startup founders with investments over AED 2 million. Regulatory sandboxes under the Central Bank and the Securities Authority allow fintech, crypto, and insure-tech platforms to test their products with real clients under supervision but without harsh penalties. Infrastructure: from cloud to hyper-speed networks The UAE was among the first countries to provide 5G coverage to all major cities; by the end of 2024, network penetration exceeded 97%. Cloud infrastructure is equally strong: Microsoft, AWS, and Oracle operate their own data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, eliminating latency and regulatory risks of cross-border data storage. The G42 Cloud government project offers a sovereign environment for healthcare, energy, and defence sectors, supporting confidential big data processing and edge computing. The government-backed Mubadala Capital and Dubai's Innovate Tech Fund jointly manage over USD 3 billion in venture investments. Abu Dhabi's Hub71 has already attracted 260 startups from 25 countries, and its residents have generated over USD 1 billion in revenue. For corporations, it makes strategic sense to locate R&D divisions near fast venture capital and top talent—from AI engine developers to robotics engineers. 'There are many transformation case studies on the UAE market, but I'd like to highlight the one I'm personally involved in. For several years, Reputation House operated as an agency providing reputation management services. But in 2025, we made a major breakthrough: we moved away from the old model and transformed into an IT company, which not only offers services but also develops software and technological solutions for clients. We closely follow the developments in the reputation management market and strive to remain a leader in customer service. This rapid transformation became possible thanks to the favourable business conditions in the country,' Kristina Shinkareva shares. What does a company gain from relocating to the UAE? Tax efficiency. Access to global talent. Regulatory predictability.. Tier 1 cloud and telecom infrastructure. Fast access to MENA, Africa, and South Asia markets. By 2028, the UAE's ICT market will surpass USD 67 billion . Parallel to this, demand will grow for cybersecurity, quantum communications, and autonomous transport solutions. The government has already launched an initiative to train 100,000 specialists as part of the ' One Million Coders ' programme. Additionally, startup access to government procurement (up to 20% of tenders are reserved for SMEs) makes the market even more attractive for companies seeking scalability and rapid proof-of-concept. The UAE has achieved a rare combination: an ambitious digital strategy alongside liberal rules for investors. That's why global companies now view the Emirates not just as a trade hub, but as a launchpad for their next technological breakthrough—from AI labs to quantum research centres.
TECHx
20-03-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Cohesity Enhances Gaia with AI for On-Premises Data Security - TECHx Media Cohesity Enhances Gaia with AI for On-Premises Data Security
Cohesity Enhances Gaia with AI for On-Premises Data Security Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, is expanding its Cohesity Gaia platform to offer one of the industry's first AI search capabilities for backup data stored on-premises. This solution will be available for use with Cisco UCS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Nutanix. The expansion enables enterprises to unlock the full potential of their on-premises backup data and gain AI-powered insights, enhancing data management. As hybrid cloud strategies become more prevalent, many enterprises prefer to keep critical data on-premises to meet security, compliance, and performance requirements. By extending Cohesity Gaia to on-premises environments, enterprises can gain access to high-quality data while maintaining full control over their infrastructure. Johnny Karam, Managing Director and Vice President, International Emerging Markets at Cohesity, emphasized the importance of secure AI-driven insights in the UAE's rapidly evolving digital transformation landscape. 'As the UAE accelerates its AI and digital transformation agenda in line with the National AI Strategy 2031 and the Digital Government Strategy 2025, enterprises must securely harness AI insights while staying in control of their data,' Karam said. 'Cohesity Gaia's expansion to on-premises environments will empower sectors like government, finance, and healthcare to innovate while ensuring compliance with the nation's data security frameworks.' The solution leverages NVIDIA accelerated computing and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform, including NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA NeMo Retriever. This collaboration brings generative AI to data backups and archives, helping enterprises unlock new levels of efficiency, insight, and growth. Pat Lee, Vice President of Strategic Enterprise Partnerships at NVIDIA, noted, 'Access to data is essential for building advanced AI systems, including agentic AI. Integrating NVIDIA NIM microservices and NeMo Retriever into Cohesity Gaia allows enterprises to leverage AI insights while ensuring data security and accessibility.' Key benefits of Cohesity Gaia's on-premises solution include: Complete control and security – Enterprises retain full control over backup data while using AI to gain insights. – Enterprises retain full control over backup data while using AI to gain insights. High-performance AI – Powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing for speed, accuracy, and efficiency. – Powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing for speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Multi-lingual indexing – Enabling global enterprises to search and analyze data in multiple languages. – Enabling global enterprises to search and analyze data in multiple languages. Customizable and scalable infrastructure – Tailoring the data intelligence environment to specific business needs. – Tailoring the data intelligence environment to specific business needs. Reference architectures – A prescriptive approach for deploying the solution across various hardware platforms. – A prescriptive approach for deploying the solution across various hardware platforms. Pre-packaged on-premises LLMs – Eliminating the need for backup data to be transferred to the cloud. – Eliminating the need for backup data to be transferred to the cloud. Optimized architecture – Efficient searches of petabyte-level data. JSR Corporation, an international research and manufacturing company, is evaluating the solution. Ryan Reed, Head of IT at JSR Corporation, stated, 'With our global research centers, using generative AI to analyze years of data will accelerate our research. Cohesity's on-premises AI solution, leveraging NVIDIA AI, makes that possible.' Cohesity is working with industry leaders Cisco, HPE, and Nutanix to bring Gaia to enterprises worldwide. Cohesity Gaia will be validated and deployed on Cisco AI PODs, HPE Private Cloud AI, and other solutions, ensuring easy adoption with scalable, future-ready deployment options. Cohesity Gaia for on-premises environments is expected to be available in mid-2025. To learn more, visit the official blog or see a demonstration at NVIDIA GTC, booth 2012. Additionally, Cohesity and NVIDIA will host a Tech Insights session on March 18 at 9 a.m. Pacific to discuss AI in the enterprise, security, and critical gaps.
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Cohesity Gaia pioneers AI-powered insights from on-premises backup data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, is expanding Cohesity Gaia, the enterprise knowledge discovery assistant, to deliver one of the industry's first AI search capabilities for backup data stored on-premises. The solution will be available for use with Cisco UCS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Nutanix. The expansion will enable enterprises to uncover AI-powered insights by unlocking the full potential of their on-premises backup data. As enterprises increasingly adopt hybrid cloud strategies, many prefer to have valuable, critical data remain on-premises to meet security, compliance, and performance requirements. Extending Cohesity Gaia to data stored on-premises empowers enterprises to tap into more high-quality data and remain fully in control of their infrastructure. 'As the UAE accelerates its AI and digital transformation agenda in line with the National AI Strategy 2031 and the Digital Government Strategy 2025, enterprises must ensure they can securely harness AI-driven insights while maintaining full control over their data,' said Johnny Karam, Managing Director and Vice President, International Emerging Markets at Cohesity. 'With Cohesity Gaia's expansion to on-premises environments, organizations across key sectors—including government, finance, and healthcare—can leverage AI-powered discovery to drive innovation while aligning with the nation's stringent data security and compliance frameworks.' Leveraging NVIDIA accelerated computing and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform — including with NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA NeMo Retriever — the Cohesity Gaia discovery assistant brings the power of generative AI to data backups and archives. Cohesity Gaia lets customers unleash new levels of insight, efficiency, innovation, and growth. "Access to data is a crucial foundation for building advanced AI systems, including agentic AI,' said Pat Lee, vice president, Strategic Enterprise Partnerships, NVIDIA. 'By integrating NVIDIA NIM microservices and NeMo Retriever into Cohesity Gaia, enterprises can harness AI-driven insights directly within their infrastructure to preserve data accessibility and security while unlocking new levels of intelligence.' The extension of Cohesity Gaia to on-premises environments will mark a significant milestone in the evolution of AI-driven enterprise data management. Key benefits of the solution include: Complete control and security – allowing enterprises to retain full control over backup data while harnessing AI to extract meaningful insights. High-performance AI with NVIDIA accelerated computing – delivering the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of AI capabilities using accelerated computing Multi-lingual indexing and querying – allowing global enterprises to search and analyze data in multiple languages. Customizable and scalable infrastructure – making it easy for customers to tailor their data intelligence environment to specific business needs. Reference architectures – providing a prescriptive way for enterprises to deploy the solution on-premises across multiple hardware platforms. Pre-packaged on-premises LLMs – eliminating the need for any customer backup data to be transferred to the cloud. Optimized architecture – enabling efficient searches of petabyte-level volumes of data. Customers like JSR Corporation, an international research and manufacturing company, are evaluating the benefits of leveraging Cohesity Gaia's on-premises solution. "With research centers in many locations, our researchers speak different languages. We want to be able to use generative AI to look across years of our data to discover insights that can accelerate the rate of our research and discovery,' said Ryan Reed, Head of IT, JSR Corporation. 'Cohesity is leveraging NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and expertise to make that possible with an on-premises AI solution that uses our own collective knowledge.' Cohesity is collaborating with data security, infrastructure, and AI industry leaders to bring Gaia to enterprises worldwide. Cisco, HPE, and Nutanix will be among the organizations that can offer Cohesity Gaia software with their full stack solutions. Cohesity and Cisco will validate and deploy Cohesity Gaia Software on Cisco AI PODs—plug-and-play AI infrastructure stacks that integrate compute, storage, networking, and NVIDIA AI Enterprise to simplify adoption with scalable, efficient, and future-ready deployment. Cohesity and HPE will work together to validate and deploy Cohesity Gaia Software on HPE Private Cloud AI, a turnkey, cloud-based solution co-developed with NVIDIA. Cohesity Gaia for on-premises environments is slated for general availability in mid-2025. More information can be found at this blog. To see a demonstration of Cohesity Gaia at NVIDIA GTC, visit booth 2012. Cohesity and NVIDIA will also present a Tech Insights session during the NVIDIA GTC event on March 18 at 9 a.m. Pacific, discussing the enterprise AI landscape, critical gaps, and security considerations. Learn more about Cohesity's work with NVIDIA. Supporting Quotes 'Cohesity Gaia's on-premises solution combined with Cisco's AI-optimized infrastructure would enable organizations to unlock the insights and untapped value in their backup data," said Jeremy Foster, SVP and GM of Cisco Compute. "It promises to also deliver the performance and scalability needed for growing AI workloads, while keeping sensitive data within an organization's control.' "To accelerate value creation with AI, enterprises need exceptional performance and simplicity across their data estate. Cohesity Gaia paired with HPE AI-optimized infrastructure, such as HPE Private Cloud AI, provides both," said Patrick Osborne, SVP of technology acceleration, HPE. "These integrated solutions featuring HPE storage and servers let organizations efficiently manage unstructured data growth, reduce costs and complexity, and create new insights within their own secure environments." "Cohesity Gaia integrated with Nutanix Enterprise AI infrastructure will enable enterprise customers to efficiently derive value from backup data," said Thomas Cornely, SVP of Product Management, Nutanix. This joint solution will deliver valuable AI powered insights with privacy, control, and efficiency, all within the confines of their on-premises environments.' About Cohesity Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, the company's solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. To learn more, follow Cohesity on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. 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