Mohamed Ghamdi

Effective pitch decks convince VCs by combining data-driven strategies, team expertise, and realistic projections. Twenty-two funded presentations in 2026 secured capital commitments across technology sectors through validated customer evidence and clear market analysis.

Google Cloud commits $750 million to accelerate enterprise agentic AI adoption through partnerships with major consulting firms including McKinsey, Accenture, Capgemini, and Deloitte.

Three cybersecurity organizations released practical guides for securing AI systems, covering large language models, autonomous agents, and protocol integrations in enterprise environments.

Google Cloud launches a next-generation data lakehouse combining Apache Iceberg storage with cross-cloud interoperability and AI-powered context for enterprise agents. The platform promises 117% ROI with payback in under six months.

The Ericsson Saudi Arabia partnership expands its digital infrastructure scope, focusing on 5G networks, cloud services, and artificial intelligence investments in the Kingdom.

Smartphone prices 2026 are rising globally and in the Middle East. Middle East consumers are shifting toward upper-mid-tier phones that offer flagship features at more reasonable prices.

Jensen Huang Nvidia inference strategy was revealed by the CEO, showing how the company maintains dominance through supply chain relationships, equity-backed financing, and inference market segmentation, while defending China strategy amid growing competition.

OpenAI introduced GPT-Rosalind life sciences, a specialized AI model designed to accelerate life sciences research, drug discovery, and translational medicine. The model combines advanced reasoning with tool integration to help scientists work through complex research workflows faster.

Windsurf 2.0 introduces the Agent Command Center for managing multiple development agents and integrates Devin cloud agent directly into the IDE, enabling engineers to oversee dozens of agents working in parallel.

Anthropic receives multiple investor offers valuing the AI startup at $800 billion, more than double its February valuation, driven by strong enterprise revenue growth.

France’s digital ministry will migrate government workstations from Windows to Linux, marking a major shift toward European digital independence and reduced reliance on U.S. technology platforms.

Amazon debuted the Leo Aviation Antenna this week, promising up to 1Gbps download speeds and single-day installation for commercial jets. The system competes with Starlink, which already serves United, Hawaiian, and Air France.

Video games spending across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt reached USD 2.52 billion in 2024, outpacing streaming and music combined. Egypt leads by volume while Saudi Arabia records the region’s highest average revenue per user.

MiniMax releases its 230-billion-parameter M2.7 model as an open-weight download, while Anthropic faces backlash over Claude Code quality cuts and Apple tests four smart glasses designs ahead of a 2027 launch.

COGNNA held its third annual HORIZON 2026 summit in Riyadh on April 12, bringing together cybersecurity leaders from across the MENA region to discuss AI-driven cyber defense strategies.

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan will head the Kingdom’s delegation to the 2026 IMF-WBG Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., April 13-18, and will chair the IMF’s key policy committee.

Anthropic has updated Claude Code with a Monitor tool that runs background scripts to watch for dev server errors, test failures, and production issues, activating only when a problem is detected.

OpenAI has released a policy document calling for a public wealth fund, grid expansion, and tax reform to address the societal effects of advanced AI. The company warns that without clear guidelines, AI could displace workers and concentrate wealth.

Apple has approved Tiny Corp’s drivers for Nvidia and AMD eGPUs on Mac, enabling AI workloads on Apple silicon without security workarounds. The drivers do not support gaming.

OpenAI has acquired TBPN, the podcast network where AI industry leaders speak openly. The deal is less about content and more about controlling the narrative around artificial intelligence.

LEAP 2026 is confirmed for August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre. The fifth edition builds on 200,000+ attendees recorded at LEAP 2025.

Milestone Systems introduced Hafnia synthetic data tools and a Training-as-a-Service preview at NVIDIA GTC, targeting rare-scenario AI training for smart city applications.