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MID DLE EAST the coming years . “ We saw 2020 as the year of discovery of the benefits of cloud agility . But in 2021 , I think we can expect to see Middle East businesses up their game as they stop merely trying to survive and look to thrive . So , I think we ’ ll see a significant number of organisations from different industries branching out into new use cases – 2021 will be the year of AI .”
As organisations of all scales and industry bed in advanced BI solutions , Dataiku predicts that the formalisation of AI in business workflows will follow , in the form of Machine Learning and operations ( MLOps ). Just as DevOps integrates software development with day-to-day IT management , so advanced Machine Learning capabilities will become part of the fabric of business through MLOps .
Bhatia oversees Dataiku ’ s recently established Middle East headquarters in Dubai , UAE . Leveraging a customer-centric engagement approach , the company has built a robust reputation across the region , empowering public and private enterprises with comprehensive AI solutions built on its innovative Data Science Studio ( DSS ) platform – a solution that democratises data science by catering to a range of users , from the non-technical to statisticians and software developers . DSS is designed to remove friction in data access , cleaning , modelling and deployment , leading to comprehensive information suites that greatly enhance
We can expect to see Middle East businesses up their game as they stop merely trying to survive and look to thrive . operational efficiency , regardless of the scale or industry of the user base .
Dataiku ’ s Middle East client roster now includes more than a dozen large-scale organisations , including some of the largest airlines in the region , and majors from industries such as FSI , manufacturing and government . Implemented AI solutions for these clients have empowered them to address industry-wide problems such as fraud , churn , supply chain optimisation and predictive maintenance .
The company ’ s entry into the Middle East and rapid growth comes on the heels of a US $ 100-million Series D investment round , which was completed in August 2020 . This year , the company will focus on the expansion of its regional footprint . The company plans to double the size of its regional workforce by the middle of this year as its partner-centric go-tomarket strategy continues to drive growth .
Bhatia said : “ We believe our channel programme is central to our on-going success . We build meaningful , lasting partnerships by carefully evaluating what each company gets from the collaboration , in terms of their individual strategy , capabilities , resources and offerings . Our partners range from large system integrators , global consulting companies and technology vendors to boutique houses focused on value-rich niche solutions . “ After last year , many regional enterprises will find themselves at a crossroads . They know that they need to become knowledge-based operators to drive future success , but they may feel at sea when trying to formulate a data strategy . Dataiku ’ s success has been built on understanding different stakeholders and their engagement level with actionable information . Our solutions bridge that spectrum , so no matter what you do , we can empower you to harness data and overcome real-world challenges .” •
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