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Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Resecurity Joins Oman AI Summit 2025 as the Leading Cybersecurity Partner
LOS ANGELES, January 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Resecurity, a U.S.-based cybersecurity company renowned for protecting major Fortune 100 corporations and government agencies globally, is proud to announce its participation as a Cybersecurity Partner at the Oman AI Summit 2025. The summit, taking place on January 27-28 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) in Muscat, is the largest annual technology exhibition in the Sultanate, bringing together over 3,000 visitors and 100+ exhibitors to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology. As the leading Cybersecurity Partner, Resecurity will showcase its cutting-edge solutions designed to protect digital identities and enhance cybersecurity resilience. The company's participation underscores its commitment to supporting Oman's Vision 2040, which emphasizes sustainable digital investment and the integration of advanced technologies to drive economic growth and innovation. The Oman AI Summit serves as a global platform for industry experts and enthusiasts to discuss, innovate, and accelerate investments in AI. The event features a world-class exhibition, panel discussions, industry keynotes, and workshops, showcasing AI case studies and the latest developments in the field. It addresses the current status of AI technology, challenges, and aspirations in Oman and worldwide, focusing on research and technological advancements. Resecurity's participation aligns with its ongoing efforts to expand its presence in the Middle East and support regional initiatives aimed at enhancing cybersecurity. The company has previously implemented its Digital Identity Protection solution in partnership with multiple government agencies and leading managed security service providers (MSSPs) and Internet service providers (ISPs) across the region. For more information about Resecurity's participation in the Oman AI Summit 2025 and its cybersecurity solutions, please visit Resecurity's website. About Resecurity Resecurity® is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California, by Inc. Magazine. An Official Partner of the Cybercrime Atlas by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Member of InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC and the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmChamKSA), Singapore (AmChamSG), Korea (AmChamKorea), Mexico (AmChamMX), Thailand (AmChamThailand), and UAE (AmChamDubai). To learn more about Resecurity, visit View source version on Contacts Gene Yoo, press@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Observer
27-01-2025
- Business
- Observer
Living in the world of Artificial Intelligence
Would AI take jobs? That has been the question that pondered many minds. But AI can find you jobs. That's what I found at the exhibition at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is part of the Oman AI Summit. The AI system that supports recruitment and can even do a personality analysis while a video interview is being conducted. So today individuals who are scanning the job market for an opening must prepare themselves in communication and non-communication skills. It is not just a written resume that matters. A potential company can ask as many questions as needed, and they will feed in the model answers, explained the representative from Elevatus. The AI will compare the given answer by the candidate with the model answer given by the company and grade accordingly. The personality report, on the other hand, grades on openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability. In fact, there is lot more because just under general function comes intuition, patience, flexibility, outcome orientation, analytical thinking, active listening, working underpressure, results orientation, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, compliance, communication, teamwork, resourcefulness, discipline, budgeting, work ethic, delegation, dependability, decision making, time management and the list goes on. There are more than 1,800 psychometric assessments to assess top talent. The AI can screen 10,000 resumes instantly, at the same time job boards are integrated. No one can be perfect, but with the right attitude, organisations might be willing to provide the training. According to Opendatasoft, "Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Essentially it involves computer programs to reason on the same model as a human brain, by focusing on three cognitive skills - reasoning, learning, and self-correction." So where does it leave human intelligence? The eight types of intelligence described by Howard Gardner include musical-rhythmic, visual-spatial, verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. Of course this can expand further. Emotional intelligence is gaining importance more than ever before. We can imagine how much emotions influence decision-making. With artificial intelligence, emotions will be very much under control. But we all know the world needs a lot more empathy as well as acceptance and understanding. What will matter is who will write the model answer. As generations evolve, it might be easier to adapt to the transformative process. There is one aspect that will be a permanent feature, and that is continuous learning and upskilling. At the Oman AI Summit, I came across faculty and students from a vocational training college in Saudi Arabia. Students were eager to volunteer and participate. They wanted to learn more. They said the whole experience was different. At the same time they were enchanted with Oman and wanted to experience more. They had two questions for the writer: Which is the best place to have dinner, and where can we buy gifts from Oman? Cannot mention the first answer because it would be promotional, and the second answer you would know - my all-time favourite place, Muttrah Souq. These students too, by the time they are ready to graduate, could be answering questions that could be analyzed by AI using psychometric measures. It won't be long before guides come up teaching us the ideal answers in line with the potential model answers. But the beauty of the human mind is its feelings and emotions. We are definitely going through an interesting period. It is not just a generation gap. It is a continuous evolution moving from voice to text to data and so much more. This is an era where your search engine knows what you need to read and your social media prompts whom you might want to follow. An era where data rules.
Observer
27-01-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman AI Summit highlights efforts to bridge AI gap in the Arab world
MUSCAT, JAN 27 Efforts to address the challenges and opportunities in bridging the gap between global AI advancements and the Arab-speaking world took centrestage at the Oman AI Summit, which began at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre here on Monday. Nour Taher, Founder and CEO of intella, highlighted the critical role of localised solutions, education, and collaboration in unlocking the region's AI potential. intella, a leading AI company based in the Middle East, specialises in Arabic natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence solutions. Founded with a vision to revolutionise Arabic language AI, the company has gained recognition for its innovative approach to addressing linguistic and cultural complexities in the region. In an interview with the Observer, Taher identified three primary obstacles limiting the Arab-speaking world's potential in AI: the scarcity of labeled Arabic datasets, the diversity of dialects, and the inherent complexity of the Arabic language. 'Although Arabic is the fifth most spoken language globally, less than 1% of online content is available in Arabic,' Taher explained. She also highlighted the unique challenges posed by Arabic's phonetics and dialectal diversity, with over 25 major dialects and 80 sub-dialects lacking adequate representation in datasets. To overcome these barriers, Taher stressed the importance of creating localized labeled datasets. "If AI is the new oil, we really believe that labeled datasets are the new oil rigs," she said, underscoring the need for natural language understanding (NLU) models tailored to Arabic. EDUCATION AND TALENT: A KEY TO THE FUTURE Taher also emphasised the critical role of education in closing the AI gap. She noted that much of the region's education is English-dominated, limiting the development of AI expertise in Arabic. 'Talent is there. We have some of the brightest minds globally. However, it's about how we utilise and what opportunities we grant those individuals,' Taher stated. She advocated for the inclusion of Arabic-based curricula to empower future generations and foster AI innovation. SECTORS AND POLICIES: DRIVING AI ADOPTION When asked about sectors best positioned to benefit from AI, Taher described AI as a disruptor across all industries. Public sectors, banking, telecom, and traditional industries are already leveraging AI to innovate and remain competitive. However, she emphasised that governments must create policies that foster innovation while ensuring ethical AI use. 'AI is a tool. It's your use of the tool that has to be governed and regulated,' she remarked, comparing AI's evolution to the adoption of calculators in education. Taher also called for stronger collaborations within the region to enhance the global integration of Arab-speaking countries into the AI ecosystem. 'If you flourish in the region, you can flourish globally,' she said, urging startups, governments, and large enterprises to work together. A REGION OF EARLY ADOPTERS Despite challenges, Taher praised the Arab-speaking world's openness to technology. 'We are a region of early adopters, keeping an open mind to trying new things,' she said. However, she noted that global technologies often overlook the region's unique needs, which hinders localised innovation. Taher's insights at the Oman AI Summit underscored the critical steps needed to bridge the AI gap and positioned Intella as a key player in advancing Arabic language AI solutions.
Observer
27-01-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman AI Summit begins
The two-day Oman AI Summit began on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki bin Mahmoud al Said. The keynote presentation was by Hassan Fida Hussain Al-Lawati, National Program Head for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies at the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology—Oman. The Summit looks at sustainable digital investment towards Oman Vision 2040. Oman Al Summit 2025 is a global platform for industry experts and enthusiasts in artificial intelligence (AI) to discuss, explore, and gain the latest insights and trends from local and international innovators. The summit also features a world-class exhibition, best practices discussion, panel discussions, industry keynotes, and workshops, showcasing AI case studies and the latest developments in the field. It is expected to address the current status of AI technology, challenges, and aspirations in Oman and worldwide, focusing on research and technological advancements. The summit also offers opportunities to exchange experiences, explore investment prospects, and discuss the broader impact of AI on daily life and society. Theatre summit tracks are artificial intelligence and government, artificial intelligence and economics, and artificial intelligence in business and enterprises. There are workshops such as Technology, Commercialization, and Governance toward Sustainable AI for Humanity that are aimed at government professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and regulators; PowerHack: Driving Leadership and Organizational Growth with Generative AI relevant for leadership professionals, HRs & people Managers, CMOs & marketing managers, and anyone GenAI passionate, and AI in Fintech: Quick wins, long-term challenges, and opportunities where topics covered are fraud and mitigation, risk and lending, customer and sales, and AI safety.
