The CEO of EITC (du) Osman Sultan has said that the biggest threat facing operators is a failure to adapt quickly and embrace change and not the rise of OTTs or new disruptive business models entering the ICT ecosystem. The CEO of EITC was speaking during a panel discussion entitled ‘The upcoming revolution in the telecom sector’ at the World Government Summit which is being held in Dubai.
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World Economic Forum experts express their fears over ‘digital transformation’
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, provides the perfect platform for world leaders to come together to share knowledge and discuss the future challenges posed by the advent of new technologies that are destined to disrupt and reshape major industries.
Huawei is building hyper-scale datacenters without brick-and-mortar
By An Jian, president of Carrier Network Business Group at Huawei Middle East
Time is money for every business and all businesses expect to go to market quickly. In the past few years, the prefabricated modular building technology has become one of the most promising choices for the building industry and is widely applied in high-rise offices, dormitory and chain hotels. Considering the customer benefits such as quick construction, energy-saving, standardized production and predictable quality, Huawei innovatively introduced this technology into an information and communications technology (ICT) industry, building high-standard datacenters without brick-and-mortar.
Gartner survey indicates that 37% of organizations have implemented AI
The number of organizations implementing artificial intelligence (AI) grew 270 percent in the past four years and tripled in the past year, according to the Gartner, Inc. 2019 CIO Survey. Results showed that organizations across all industries use AI in a variety of applications, but struggle with acute talent shortages.
Lebanon appoints new Minister of Telecommunications
The President of the council of Minister His Excellency Mr. Saad Hariri announced the formation of a new cabinet with Mohammad Choucair as new Minister of Telecommunications, succeeding H.E. Jamal Jarrah who has been appointed Minister of Information.
How can high-capacity microwave drive 5G deployment?
With 5G bringing in new possibilities for operators across the globe, a higher capacity microwave backhaul becomes even more important to ensure high-quality mobile broadband. This year’s Ericsson Microwave Outlook report discusses how this demand can be met with advanced microwave technology, spectrum, combination with fiber, and machine intelligence.
Abu Dhabi Global Market inviting innovative firms to join ambitious new project
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, is rallying FinTech and innovative firms to apply who are ready to test their innovative financial solutions, services or business models across more than one country or jurisdiction to apply to the global sandbox via ADGM immediately.
NGMN partner with WBA in effort to address RAN convergence opportunities
NGMN and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have published the first results of their collaboration to drive the convergence of multi-technology RANs and core networks.
Huawei inaugurates one-of-a-kind Experience Store in Lebanon
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has expanded its Intelligent Life footprint and agenda with the launch of its flagship Huawei Experience Store (HES) in Beirut Souks. The inauguration was held with the attendance of Huawei executives, partners and key media figures as it further demonstrates the company’s commitment towards its customers in the Levant.
Artificial intelligence can be fun as proven by Huawei
We stumble across digital content whenever and wherever we are browsing the internet and it comes in many forms, from text and audio and videos files, to graphics, animations, and images. A big consumer of digital content is social media channels where people get to upload the videos the express their best moments with family and friends.