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10/13/25, 11:04 AM Red Hat Survey: UAE Organisations Prepare for Widespread AI Adoption and Upskilling | Web Release
“The survey’s indication of the rise of ‘shadow AI’ highlights both a security risk and a powerful signal of employee
innovation. This willingness to explore new tools offers a critical opportunity for leaders to identify and address skills

gaps through targeted training. Ultimately, openness and common standards are not just ideals; they are essential for
maximizing the value of AI and hybrid cloud investments, fostering collaboration, and driving the flexibility needed for

true innovation.”

Hans Roth, Senior Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Red Hat:

“Organisations want greater operational control and IT resiliency to adapt in a world of constant disruption. The survey
results, as well as our daily conversations, show sovereignty prominently on the agenda for enterprise’s ongoing cloud

strategies and the budding AI opportunity. Open source is central to this shift as it provides businesses with the
transparency and flexibility to innovate rapidly without compromise. Red Hat helps enterprises retain choice about

where their data lives, how their infrastructure runs and who they partner with. Sovereignty and resilience come from
ecosystems, not silos, and Red Hat’s mission is to enable any model, any accelerator, and any cloud – with trust at the
heart of it all.”

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