Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 74 | Page 3

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Providing Unparalleled Technology Intelligence
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NEWS : Latest news round-up from across Africa
LATEST INTELLIGENCE : The latest whitepapers from NetApp and Westcon
TRENDING : Cybersecurity roadmap : Threats proliferate but best practice still works
INFOGRAPHIC : Global organisations concerned digital attack surface is spiralling out of control

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PROJECT LATEST : Updates from Egypt , Ethiopia , Malawi and South Africa
EDITOR ’ S QUESTION : What are some of the competencies CIOs need to master and embrace the digital disruption currently happening ?

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TALKING BUSINESS : Experts offer critical support for businesses navigating the cloud and digital landscape

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FEATURE : Building a strong foundation for AI
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CIO OPINION : Digital workspace solutions : Streamlining IT operations and enhancing productivity
COUNTRY FOCUS : Afriland First Bank Cameroon rollouts video surveillance solution at all branches with
Genetec ’ s Security Centre Omnicast
FEATURE : Staying abreast with the technology disruption happening in MEA
CASE STUDY : Consulting relationship and right software streamlines holding company with 23 subsidiaries in Africa
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES
INDUSTRY WATCH : African banks perfectly poised to benefit from chat commerce
TECH TALK : Managing complexity and implementing robust cloud solutions in challenging conditions
GET TO KNOW : Maher Jadallah , Senior Director Middle East and North Africa , Tenable
FINAL WORD : How to navigate your cloud solution adoption journey with confidence
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