Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat will share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making at the Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain.
Surging electricity demand from AI, data centres, and industrial electrification is colliding with geopolitical instability, infrastructure constraints, and persistent energy gaps, according to the World Energy Council’s 2026 World Energy Trilemma report.
WTM London is expanding its use of AI and event technology this year to enhance visitor and exhibitor experiences, support business opportunities and streamline the show’s operations.
Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its leading position on the global digital map, with data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies serving as key pillars in achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles and the skills security professionals need as humans and AI agents increasingly work alongside one another.
Saudi Energy has signed three strategic agreements at LEAP 2026 with HUMAIN, center3 and Huawei to strengthen energy and digital infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s expanding AI and data centre sector, supporting future capacity, investment and technological growth.
Middle East leads on AI sovereignty strategy and foundations, but now capability and adoption must catch up, says new Accenture research.
The cybersecurity industry is confronting a new generation of threats posed by AI and quantum computing on existing encryption, said industry experts at the GISEC Global 2026 expo, as governments and companies race to strengthen defences against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Organisations that put stronger governance, data quality and auditability measures around AI are significantly more likely to report higher returns from their AI investments, said a report, adding over 62% experienced such returns compared with 4% of organisations with weaker practices.
China’s travel market is becoming more diverse, with travelers placing greater emphasis on quality, authentic experiences and personalised services, while artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing the entire travel journey, according to the ITB China Travel Trends Report 2026/27.
