High-level summit to convene 300+ cybersecurity leaders and innovators  Doha, Qatar – Cyber First Qatar is set to return for its second edition on April 16, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Doha, bringing together over 300 cybersecurity decision-makers, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of Qatar’s digital security landscape in alignment with the country’s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2024–2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030. Organised by Events First Group, the summit arrives at a crucial moment as Qatar intensifies efforts to safeguard its digital future amid accelerating technological adoption. Recent figures show that 18% of Qatari businesses experienced cybersecurity breaches in 2023, underscoring the urgent need for robust cyber defenses. The … Continue reading Cyber First Qatar Returns with Second Edition to Advance National Cybersecurity Strategy and Vision 2030

IFS, a leading provider of cloud enterprise software and Industrial AI applications, announces it has achieved a valuation of over EUR 15 billion following a significant pivot to AI-driven growth. The valuation comes as Hg increases its stake to become a co-control shareholder alongside EQT, with TA Associates (“TA”) remaining as minority shareholder. New minority shareholders also include a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”). Hg and the new investors are acquiring shares in IFS from EQT, which is selling through its EQT VIII and EQT IX funds, as … Continue reading IFS Attracts EUR 15 billion Valuation as Demand for Industrial AI Soars