CEO of telecommunications company — stc — calls on companies to promote innovation via artificial intelligence (AI) During the virtual Global Summit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — organised by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) — stc’s CEO, Nasser bin Suleiman Al-Nasser called on companies to adopt transformative…

Samsung signs MoU with Kyocera Communication Systems to accelerate private 5G Network collaboration and expansion in Japan In an announcement made by Samsung and Kyocera Communication Systems the two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate private 5G network collaboration and expansion in Japan, bringing greater intelligence…

UnionPay forms collaborative partnership with Aleta Planet to launch AP-1 — an e-wallet that offers QR code payment — in Southeast Asia UnionPay reports the formation of its collaborative partnership with Aleta Planet to launch its AP-1 e-wallet that offers users a QR code payment method. Currently 18 e-wallet products…

Accenture and SAP partner to ‘take bold steps’ to move their clients further into the cloud via open industry solutions Accenture and SAP’s collaboration activities together have spanned the course of 40 years, in a recent announcement made by Accenture, the company reported its latest partnership with SAP to “help…

Walmart aims to “play an important role in transforming the world’s supply chains,” with new ambitious 2030/2040 regenerative and emissions targets Following an announcement made by Walmart, the company strengthens its commitment to “play an important role in transforming the world’s supply chains,” by setting new ambitious regenerative and emissions…

Emirates signs an agreement with Airlink expanding its reach in South Africa In an announcement made by Emirates the company has signed an interline agreement with Airlink. The agreement will expand Emirate’ reach in South Africa. As part of the agreement the two companies will provide customers with enhanced connectivity…

Huawei & IDC release an electric power industry white paper — Building the Future Ready Power Enterprise: Road to a Successful Digital Transformation In an announcement made by Huawei and IDC, the companies report the release of their joint electric power industry white paper — Building the Future Ready Power…

As we enter into the final months of 2020, Business Chief North America, takes a look at the top 10 data and analytics industry predictions for 2021 With the impact of COVID-19 driving more and more businesses to rapidly evolve and adoption digital technologies in order to maintain their business…

PwC reports the closure of 1,400 bank branches in the last five years, as organisations look to make their operations more strategic In research conducted by PwC the company reported that a total of 1,400 banks or building societies have closed in the last five years, with 235 alone closed…