Third-Party Risk Management
The banking sector of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a dynamic and fast-moving market, with extensive interdependence on third-party service providers. With banks increasingly relying on these third-party providers to carry out specialized services, maintain operational efficiency, and keep down costs, the aspect of effective Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) has never been more critical….
In-House vs. Outsourced Data Protection: What Works
As companies move through the constantly changing landscape of data protection and privacy services, one of the most important choices they have to make is whether to appoint an in-house Data Protection Officer (DPO) or to outsource the function to a third-party service provider. As regulations grow and concerns about data security increase, getting it right…

Maximizing Performance at Minimal Cost with Open-Source LLMs
Open large language models (LLMs) have emerged as a compelling and budget-friendly alternative to proprietary models like OpenAI’s GPT series. For those developing AI-driven products, open-source models offer robust performance, enhanced data privacy, and lower operational costs. They can even serve as viable replacements for popular tools like ChatGPT. Challenges of Proprietary LLMs OpenAI’s ChatGPT,…