Author: Anita Bosman
Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced the launch of its next-generation industrial AI platform under du Tech’s portfolio, specifically designed to serve the industrial sector in the UAE. The platform features multi-cloud capabilities powered by du Tech’s National Hypercloud, enabling industrial enterprises across the UAE to adopt AI technologies within a secure environment that aligns with the national digital sovereignty agenda. The platform is further enhanced by pre-built industrial AI models designed to optimize factory performance across key use cases, including manufacturing efficiency, asset management, quality control, and energy optimization. In…
New York: TECHz – News Desk Bain & Company announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. The OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy AI across their most critical operations. The investment extends Bain’s partnership with OpenAI, which has spanned more than three years of joint client work. Bain and the OpenAI Deployment Company partner on private equity firms and their portfolio companies – a sector where Bain is the global market leader in consulting. Together, they bring OpenAI’s frontier AI technology and Bain’s capabilities in AI deployment,…
Boston: TECHz – News Desk OpenAI has announced the launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new business unit designed to help organizations build and deploy reliable artificial intelligence systems across critical business operations. The initiative aims to accelerate enterprise AI adoption by embedding specialized engineers directly within companies to redesign workflows, improve operations, and integrate AI into day-to-day business processes. The new company will focus on deploying what OpenAI calls Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), specialists in frontier AI deployment who will work closely with business leaders, operators, and frontline teams. Their role will include identifying high-impact AI opportunities, redesigning…
Conakry: TECHz – News Desk On Wednesday, at the Hôtel Riviera Royal in Conakry, the Republic of Guinea and MEDUSA Submarine Cable System officially signed the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA), marking a key milestone for the landing of the MEDUSA AFRICA submarine cable in Conakry. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Amadou Oury BAH, Prime Minister and Head of Government, in the presence of the Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation, Mr. Mourana SOUMAH, members of the Government, as well as representatives of MEDUSA Submarine Cable System and key stakeholders of Guinea’s digital ecosystem. This landmark agreement…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk e& UAE has introduced Fibre+, a powerful home broadband offering that combines ultra-fast, reliable fibre connectivity with unmatched entertainment and gaming experiences. Building on the nation’s world-leading fibre infrastructure, Fibre+ delivers multi-gigabit speeds and a seamless, ultra-reliable online experience, enabling the digital ambitions of households across the country. This next-generation service delivers consistent, high-performance, low-latency internet throughout the entire home. For the ultimate experience, e& UAE is also making it possible to get multi-gigabit connectivity directly into specific rooms with its Fibre-to-the-Room (FTTR) service, bringing true fibre into each living space for stability. This enhancement…
Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk Mama Rachel Ruto, First Lady of Kenya, hosted a High-Level Side Event at State House in Nairobi during the Africa Forward Summit, focusing on building safer digital spaces for children in an increasingly AI-driven world. The event brought together First Ladies, policymakers, development partners, children, and young people to discuss strategies for strengthening child protection in digital environments while ensuring inclusive participation in shaping the future of technology. In her remarks, Mama Rachel Ruto emphasized the need to balance innovation with protection, noting that while digital technologies create significant opportunities for learning and communication, they…
Lagos: RECHz – News Desk Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the launch of its multi-language generative AI assistant, Prince AI, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and reinforcing its commitment to making insurance simple, accessible, and inclusive. The launch comes as the Group approaches its fifth anniversary, highlighting five years of redefining insurance through innovation, customer-centricity, and technology-driven solutions. With Prince AI, Heirs Insurance becomes the first insurer in Nigeria to deploy a multi-language generative AI assistant, setting a new benchmark for customer engagement in the industry. The AI-powered assistant delivers instant, intelligent…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk As businesses across the UAE continue to focus on efficiency while supporting their workforce, e& money, part of e&’s fintech portfolio, has introduced a new salary solution designed to simplify payroll, reduce costs, and enhance the financial experience for employees. Built as a fully digital, end-to-end ecosystem, the solution brings together WPS (Wage Protection System) compliance, salary processing, a Universal Account with IBAN access, and employee benefits into one seamless platform, aligned with national priorities around financial inclusion and the UAE’s “We the UAE 2031” vision. Moving beyond traditional payroll systems, e& money’s approach focuses…
New Delhi: TECHz – News Dedk Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, announced a partnership with Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, to launch a joint security solution, Cyber Resilience Fabric. The solution is designed to help enterprises strengthen digital resilience by enabling unified visibility, intelligence-led decision-making, and faster response across increasingly complex threat environments. Cyber Resilience Fabric integrates Cisco’s Splunk Enterprise Security with Tech Mahindra’s proprietary Risk Scoring Platform to bring together real-time security data, AI-assisted analytics, and contextual risk intelligence. The solution is purpose-built for enterprise…
Manama: TECHz – News Desk CrediMax, Bahrain’s leading payment solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership with talabat, the region’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform and Mastercard, to launch the new talabat Credit Card. The co-branded card combines everyday convenience with elevated lifestyle privileges, delivering a differentiated value proposition for consumers across Bahrain, leveraging Mastercard‘s global network to deliver secure, seamless and rewarding experiences. The talabat Credit Card offers strong value on everyday spending, especially for groceries and food delivery. Cardholders earn 30% cashback on talabat orders and up to 1% cashback on other retail purchases as talabat credit.…