Veeam convenes Dubai technology leaders over AI security

Veeam Software has convened a conference in Dubai, titled VeeamON Tour Dubai, to bring together over 400 technology executives, cybersecurity experts, and partners. The focus of the two-day event is on protecting corporate data used by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Discussions will address how to maintain control over data, identities and access permissions while adopting AI tools.

Mena Migally, regional vice-president for EMEA East at Veeam, emphasized that AI is altering both the value companies derive from information and the risks they face. The conference, themed "Data and AI Trust in the Agentic Era," comes after Veeam's announcement of the general availability of Veeam Intelligent ResOps for Microsoft 365, which helps customers understand AI agent interactions with their data and recover affected data more accurately.

This initiative is part of Veeam's broader strategy to integrate data protection with security and governance through its DataAI Command Platform. According to a survey of 600 senior executives, while 88% of organizations are using or testing AI agents, only 7% are fully prepared for AI, and 95% reported data-related issues slowed their AI initiatives.

Veeam is positioning its combined security and resilience offerings to help organizations manage automated access to corporate records. The UAE, with 70.1% of its working-age population using AI, presents a significant market for these discussions. Veeam has also launched a Sovereign Service Providers Programme to assist customers seeking greater control over where their information is stored and managed.