{
  "id": 7728894,
  "title": "Vodafone Qatar receives three awards at AI and Analytics Summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/vodafone-qatar-receives-three-awards-at-ai-and-analytics-summit",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:30:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/09/2026/vodafone-qatar-receives-three-awards-at-ai-and-analytics-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Vodafone Qatar has been awarded three accolades at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2026, held at Rosewood Doha, demonstrating its leadership in enterprise AI and data innovation in the region. The summit gathered industry leaders to discuss the transformative impact of AI and analytics on enterprise decision-making. Vodafone Qatar was honored with the Organisation Excellence Award for Best Use-Case of GenAI, while two executives earned individual recognitions. Rizwan Zafar was named Data & AI Visionary of the Year, and Meshaal Al-Ibrahim was recognized as Rising AI Leader of the Year. Additionally, the company contributed to panel discussions, with COO Baran Yurdagul and Head of Digital Channel Transformation Tolga Orhun sharing insights on AI's evolving role in businesses. COO Baran Yurdagul commented, \"These awards validate the effort our teams have invested in integrating AI into our operations and customer service. It's about the technology and the people applying it effectively. This also reflects Qatar's growing stature as a data and AI excellence hub, aligning with National Vision 2030.\" Vodafone Qatar plans to further develop its enterprise AI and analytics capabilities as part of its digital transformation strategy in Qatar.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has been honoured with three awards at the Middle East Enterprise AI & Analytics Summit & Awards 2026, hosted at Rosewood Doha, underscoring its position as a regional leader in enterprise AI and data innovation.</p> <p>The summit brought together industry leaders to examine how AI and analytics are reshaping enterprise decision-making. Vodafone Qatar received the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}