MENA region emerges as a growing IT hub with 1.5 million professionals. The article explores key tech trends including cloud computing, AI adoption, and digital transformation across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Industry experts discuss market challenges like talent retention and language barriers, while highlighting solutions for sustained growth in the region's tech sector.
The panel discussion explores the current state of IT talent in Latin America, where approximately 2 million IT professionals face a market with up to 1 million job openings last year, with Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina leading the region. While remote work opportunities have expanded and the region shows strength in fintech, e-commerce, and outsourcing, key challenges include language barriers and competition with US salaries.
Representatives of FMCG companies and the agricultural sector discussed the reality of digital transformation in their industries at the panel discussion. The main question was whether there is a real transformation of business models, or if this term masks regular process optimization? The participants shared examples of digital technology implementation, discussed the impact of automation on personnel issues and data monetization opportunities.
What is the role of a business analyst in process management at an enterprise? Case studies show that business analysts should be involved in the process of monitoring the execution of business processes, training owners and engaging them in the execution of processes.
What trends will shape IT development in the financial sector in the coming years? The panelists discussed the specifics of IT department organisation options, their advantages and disadvantages, selection criteria, and solutions combining different approaches. Two opposing points of view on the role of IT in an organization were discussed during the broadcast BEHIND THE SCREEN by Konstantin Medentsev, Advisor to URALSIB Bank, Alexander Mezentsev, Director of Information Technology at Svoy Bank, Gasan Abduragimov, Head of Infrastructure Solutions at Svoy Bank, and Alexey Severov, System Architect at VTB Bank
Business intelligence plays an important role in a company's IT structure. We discuss when and why there is a need to create a business intelligence unit, who can be the initiator, what can be achieved by creating it, implementation timelines and challenges, and much more.
My profession, the role of CIO, unfortunately means that sometimes I come to a company to replace another CIO. Presumably, the previous CIO did not suit the company, and they decided to replace him or her.
The discussion begins with the assertion that every company will eventually be forced to adopt AI. AI adoption varies across industries, with some seeing it as imperative for staying competitive, while for others, it's less of an immediate need. New technologies like MLOps, data pipelines, autonomic databases, and predictive analytics help to improve the overall governance risk.
