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UAE business IT spend to top $8 billion in 2017
UAE businesses are at the forefront of adopting technology to deliver
customer and citizen benefits, as the UAE’s IT spend set to top $8 billion
by 2017, according to SAP’s newly-appointed UAE managing director.
Business IT spending in the UAE is set to grow by 74 per cent from a
projected $4.63 billion in 2014 to $8.06 billion in 2018, according to IT
research company IDC.
Public sector investment across government, education, and healthcare will
drive the majority of business IT growth, along with finance, energy, and
consumer device purchases, according to IDC. “As the UAE sees widespread
adoption of smart devices and the Internet of Things, UAE businesses — from
entrepreneurs to government agencies — are deploying business intelligence
solutions via mobile, the cloud or apps to deliver unparalleled data-driven
ROI,” said Tayfun Topkoc, managing director of SAP UAE. Topkoc will report
directly to Sam Alkharrat, president of SAP Middle East and North Africa,
who oversees an ambitious strategy to expand SAP’s partner ecosystem and
support economic growth, complement by a wide range of training and
corporate social responsibility initiatives.
“Tayfun Topkoc is a proven leader in the region, who will drive our
partner-centric strategy in one of SAP’s key markets, and support the UAE’s
strong economic growth,” said Alkharrat.
“We’re dedicated to providing the latest technology solutions across
impressive UAE initiatives including World Expo 2020, Dubai Smart City and
Abu Dhabi Plan 2030.”
Sep 13, 2014 |
