IBM Newsroom - Middle East & Africa (Research and Innovation) https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/ IBM Unveils the Technologies Defining the Global and UAE Business Landscape in 2026. https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-Unveils-Technologies-Defining-Global-and-UAE-Business-Landscape-2026 • Fast decision-making will turn disruption into opportunity, with 63% of UAE executives saying economic and geopolitical volatility will create new business prospects for their organizations. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:22:00 -0500 https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-Unveils-Technologies-Defining-Global-and-UAE-Business-Landscape-2026 IBM Study: Middle East and Africa Chief Data Officers Redefine Strategies as AI Ambitions Outpace Readiness https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/MEA-IBV-CDO-Study-2025 - 77% of Chief Data Officers surveyed prioritize investments that accelerate AI capabilities and initiatives. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:08:00 -0500 https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/MEA-IBV-CDO-Study-2025 IBM Report: Data Breach Costs Drop 18% in the Middle East, Reaching SAR 27 Million in 2025 https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/codb-me-findings-2025 IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report reveals AI adoption, encryption and DevSecOps strategies helped reduce breach costs – but financial, energy and healthcare sectors remain most exposed. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:35:00 -0400 https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/codb-me-findings-2025 CAIOs Key to AI Success: Up to 36% Higher ROI on AI spend, Finds IBM-Dubai Future Foundation Study https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-DFF-CAIO-study - Joint IBM Institute for Business Value and Dubai Future Foundation study highlights UAE’s enterprise AI leadership, featuring perspectives from RTA and Dubai Customs. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:02:00 -0400 https://mea.newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-DFF-CAIO-study