Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper June 8, 2020 Enterprise & Market Resilience Middle East Forum: Tackling Workforce Challenges During and Post COVID-19 (Session 6) COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with unprecedented challenges. However, we believe that even during these pressing times, there is tremendous value to be gained by collaborating and learning from each other. Hearing new and diverse perspectives can help us expand our own points of view, and provide us with deeper insights as we take critical decisions to increase our resilience. Nearly… Survey February 4, 2021 Next Generation of Internal Audit- a Middle East Perspective In recent years, mammoth waves of disruption have both buffeted and ignited organisations in their drive to change and stay relevant. Not surprisingly, internal audit functions are also seeing the effects. It is now time for internal audit leaders and their teams to take the initiative and stand up and ride their own wave of transformation and innovation. Becoming a next-generation internal… Podcast Transcript November 25, 2022 Transcript | Financial Index Tracking via Quantum Computing— with Multiverse Using cardinality constraints for portfolio optimisation opens the doors to new applications for creating innovative portfolios and exchange-traded-funds (ETFs). All while providing better returns with less market risk. Host Konstantinos Karagiannis recently co-authored a paper on portfolio optimisation with Sam Palmer from Multiverse Computing. Find out how the team was able to outperform… Flash Report July 31, 2023 SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Enhancements: Efforts to Boost Investor Confidence On 26 July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments1 to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC’s view is that cybersecurity threats and incidents pose an ongoing risk to public companies, investors and market… Client Story April 28, 2022 Software firm's focus on accessibility improves user experience for all Web application accessibility is critical to the ongoing success of any digital application. In fact, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) includes digital assets in its definition of “public places of accommodation” that should adhere to accessibility standards. Jamf, a global software company based in Minneapolis, Minn., produces applications to manage Apple devices and services and has a… Whitepaper December 27, 2023 Cybersecurity in solutions A Whitepaper on how solutions by stc transformed its Cybersecurity program for a sustainable digital future in partnership with Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region. Survey March 9, 2023 Achieving Audit Relevance As internal audit functions face a continuing talent crunch and demands to support the organisation’s strategic moves in response to external events, chief audit executives (CAEs) are focused on growing internal audit’s relevance with the board, senior executives and other stakeholders. For internal audit functions, elevating their relevance requires ongoing evolution and a committed focus on… Podcast Transcript February 7, 2023 Transcript | Quantum Networking with memQ Quantum computing requires quantum networking to reach its full potential. But there are engineering challenges to overcome. Learn about how repeaters that extend entanglement between qubits are really just application-specific quantum computers of their own. Also, learn how connecting these devices will pave the way for interconnect and other advances. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a… Whitepaper July 15, 2021 SME Lending in a Post-COVID-19 World – The Role of Digitalization The SME segment in the GCC region has been beset by a lack of access to credit with only 20% of SMEs having access to a loan or line of credit in spite of accounting for up to 80% of the businesses in the Arab region (source: Arab Monetary Fund). The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge by compounding SMEs’ credit quality issues and adversely affecting their operating buffer… Podcast October 19, 2022 Podcast | Just the Math You Need to Know for Quantum Computing – with Author Leonard Woody Mathematics is one of the most intimidating barriers for those looking to get into quantum coding. Mention linear algebra the next time you want to grind a conversation to a halt. What if there was a resource to learn the necessary mathematics to best prepare for such a career? Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a chat with Leonard Woody, the author of an excellent new book, Essential… Load More