The full-year 2023 saw bold strategic moves taken across the Middle East and Africa by telcos , now more appropriately known as digital services providers , as they worked to maintain their competitive positions in the face of an uptake of emerging technologies that are changing the face and nature of consumer and enterprise activities .
Leveraging technology remains a cornerstone of the digital transformation journey that many service providers are traversing , with 5G and even 5G-Advanced gaining momentum in the Gulf . As 5.5G ramps up , the technology ’ s integration with artificial intelligence ( AI ) is expected to revolutionize many sectors by providing the high-speed , low-latency , and reliable connectivity that AI requires for optimal performance .
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Decisive Dozen 2024
The full-year 2023 saw bold strategic moves taken across the Middle East and Africa by telcos , now more appropriately known as digital services providers , as they worked to maintain their competitive positions in the face of an uptake of emerging technologies that are changing the face and nature of consumer and enterprise activities .
Leveraging technology remains a cornerstone of the digital transformation journey that many service providers are traversing , with 5G and even 5G-Advanced gaining momentum in the Gulf . As 5.5G ramps up , the technology ’ s integration with artificial intelligence ( AI ) is expected to revolutionize many sectors by providing the high-speed , low-latency , and reliable connectivity that AI requires for optimal performance .