Big data has become one of the most prominent topics, with many countries trying to gain a competitive edge in this field. Governments worldwide have noticed increased benefits from this disruptive technology in many ways, such as improved decision-making and service delivery. Global spending on big data and analytics solutions will reach $215.7bn by this year. In countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, implementing their own significant data initiatives has already had tangible benefits. the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have set lofty ambitions for themselves to be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Most GCC nations have recognized the relevance of this disruptive technology, who have developed forward-thinking initiatives such as the UAE Smart Data Strategy, and Tasmu Qatar to capitalize on the opportunities presented by big data. Gulf nations have distinct advantages in capitalizing on big data prospects, such as an efficient legislative system and strong leadership commitment.
GITEX’s CodeInfinity will be the region’s first and only developer event to empower young programmers with three founding partners: Microsoft, Oracle & Red Hat, each offering certified training workshops and hands-on labs. GITEX will also host a panel discussion on data-driven economic reasoning with many Data Science Leaders on stage. Artificial Intelligence-powered systems analyze consumers’ activity, browsing data and create product recommendations tailored to individual preferences. With companies competing to widen the range of products and services presented using recommender systems, the ethical risk of influencing or shaping choices remains the tallest challenge in the new world order being shaped up by AI.