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processing of high-volume tasks and
providing always-on customer support.
3. Blockchain
Interest in Blockchain technologies in
the region is growing rapidly. The pace is
being set by the government and public
sector including education, healthcare,
finance, distribution and services. The
most popular Blockchain use cases in
the coming years will be cross-border
payment and settlements, asset and goods
management and identity management.
Across the private sector, we have seen
announcements of recent initiatives by
The Atlantis, Jordan Investment Bank,
Noon Capital, DIFC and Halal Guide, among
others. Global Blockchain player, ConsenSys
recently conducted a Blockchain developer
training and hackathon camp in Lebanon.
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4. Multi-Cloud
Enterprises in the region are now using
multiple cloud solutions whether on-
premises, public cloud, or a hybrid of both.
In the coming years, upfront costs will
become less important as cloud vendors
continue to produce convincing use cases. AI
and Machine Learning will be fundamental
in increasing the levels of automation.
Corporate cloud literacy is becoming an
operational prerequisite as technological
progress accelerates in EMEA. With a multi-
cloud strategy, businesses can decide how to
distribute workloads to cloud platforms that
are best suited for specific tasks.
5. Big Data
With massive volumes of data being
generated every second from connected
devices, machines and IoT, Big Data is
definitely a trend to watch out for. Big
Enterprises in the
region are now using
multiple cloud solutions
whether on-premises,
public cloud, or a
hybrid of both.
Data is the new oil as it has the potential
to empower organisations to make
better, in real time. By unlocking the
organisation’s data, they can fundamentally
change the way it operates and steer
the transformative, digital journey the
company’s stakeholders expect.