Women on UAe’s IT oUTlook

There are different trends, which might influence the growth of the UaE’s information technology industry. a lot of new technologies, such as Internet of Things, smart cities, could computing, among others, do require a lot of IT inpts, so this is likely to foster the growth of UaE’s IT industry in days to come. Dr Angelika Eksteen, chief strategic officer, Help AG

Today’s modern life is driven by the IT. Need for innovation, digitisation and e-commerce are impacting the businesses and lifestyle. hence, there is an increasing demand for new software, smart-phones, computers, peripherals and smart homes. UaE leads in IT growth due to the metropolitan lifestyle and higher purchasing capacity. Rita Thami, business development manager, Elements

We are looking at the highest growth rate in the Middle East and africa with 2.4 billion new devices and connections to be added by 2020. The rapid rise in connected devices and IP traffic will create new opportunities that arise from digitisation, delivering benefits such as reduced costs, increased efficiency and improvement in the citizens’ lives. Frida Kleimert, regional partner leader at Cisco Middle East

The UaE is entering into a renewed phase of growth driven by Dubai’s pioneering spirit towards achieving technology-led transformation. The Emirate has placed itself at the forefront of smart city initiatives worldwide. What’s happening in Dubai is a testament to a larger push to position the country as a leading global digital player. Manju Mathew, marketing and compliance manager, StorIT