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Message from the CEO
T echnology has indeed progressed over the years. Today, we can accomplish a number of
tasks much faster than we were able to do back then. Various applications (apps) enable us
to interact with others in real time even if they are located halfway around the world. We are able
to easily translate other languages and eventually learn it in the process. There’s also an abun-
dance of apps that remember details for us so we don’t have to waste our precious time. Even
cars feature sophisticated diagnostic systems that alert drivers when a malfunction is detected,
which indeed improve the overall driving experience. Google’s self-driving car is also changing the
whole gamut of car technology. These are just few examples on how innovation has changed the
way we do things, as technology keeps evolving and adding new trends in the list.
In the early days of internet, innovators from Silicon Valley had a simple objective – to make the
world better connected. However, little did they know that while technology was bringing new op-
portunities, it also posed a genesis of threats, eventually opening a can of worms.
One of the indirect commercial repercussions of a fast changing technology is the cost of infra-
structure upgrade. Companies are left with no choice but to cope up with the ever-changing tech-
nological evolution. The cost of maintaining and constant system upgrading takes a huge part of
expenditures.
Another ugly truth that innovation brings is the widespread availability of information on the in-
ternet, causing companies to suffer. Since consumers can right away search for operations’ and
market conditions, this makes the competition very tight and ultimately kills business’ margins.
Given this situation, companies need to work longer and harder to do more quantity just to earn
the same like before.
Privacy is another alarming issue of technology. The rise of cloud computing leaves the window wide-open to hackers to access information, which
creates a domino effect to companies’ now requiring advanced anti-virus and reliable data security, causing an added expense to business opera-
tions.
Another challenge that we face with technology is the maintenance and backup of accumulating data. The amount of data being used before com-
pared today is innumerable. Big files need big storage, data backup, and recovery solutions at hand. The cost of keeping files secure requires huge
financial investment.
While technology presented a list of advantages, it also contributed mainly to multiple detriments towards companies. It has given us sophistication
and unprecedented approach of doing business, but has it really given us comfort?
Mr. Hamid Dizji, CEO - SGT Group
» COMPANY NEWS
Physique TV partners
with Sport360 for the
UAE FIT Awards
Physique TV partnered with one of the Here are the list of winners:
leading UAE sports publication, Sport360
for the UAE FIT Awards 2015. The event GCC Fitness Event of the Year: TrainYas
recognised the excellence and achievements of
both companies and individuals across the health Corporate Wellness Initiative of the Year: Dubai Holding & DHL Express
and fitness industry.
Health Marketing Campaign of the Year: Fitness First
The 2015 edition of the gala awards night was
held on 25th November at the Els Golf Club. It Teacher/Coach of the Year: Liz Marshall, Real Pilates
covered 16 categories including 3 new ones
which were open to submissions from across the Group Exercise Instructor of the Year: Marija Nikolic, Ishape ME
GCC. All the categories recognised the achieve-
ments of the participants and rewarded those SportsMedicine/RehabFacilityoftheYear: UPANDRUNNINGIntegratedMedicine
that have excelled across all the diverse industry
segments. Centre
The fitness industry in the UAE comprises more Fitness Club Manager of the Year: Edward Elliot, Fitness First
than 2,500 registered professionals across more
than 160 venues. As the industry grows and as a Ladies Only Facility of the Year: Exhale Fitness Studio
way to validate the excellence of professionals in
the region, the FIT Awards paid tribute to those Yoga/Pilates Studio of the Year: Real Pilates
that have made this industry a success.
Functional Fitness Facility of theYear: Fit Republik
2 SGT Insider | October - December 2015
Facility of the Year (3,001+ members): Fitness First Mirdif City Centre
Emirati Fitness Leader of the Year: Saud Said SalemAl Shamsi
Personal Trainer of the Year: Jarred Lawson, SMART
GCC Recreation & Leisure Facility of the Year: Talise Fitness
Facility of the Year (up to 3,000 members): SMART Fitness
T echnology has indeed progressed over the years. Today, we can accomplish a number of
tasks much faster than we were able to do back then. Various applications (apps) enable us
to interact with others in real time even if they are located halfway around the world. We are able
to easily translate other languages and eventually learn it in the process. There’s also an abun-
dance of apps that remember details for us so we don’t have to waste our precious time. Even
cars feature sophisticated diagnostic systems that alert drivers when a malfunction is detected,
which indeed improve the overall driving experience. Google’s self-driving car is also changing the
whole gamut of car technology. These are just few examples on how innovation has changed the
way we do things, as technology keeps evolving and adding new trends in the list.
In the early days of internet, innovators from Silicon Valley had a simple objective – to make the
world better connected. However, little did they know that while technology was bringing new op-
portunities, it also posed a genesis of threats, eventually opening a can of worms.
One of the indirect commercial repercussions of a fast changing technology is the cost of infra-
structure upgrade. Companies are left with no choice but to cope up with the ever-changing tech-
nological evolution. The cost of maintaining and constant system upgrading takes a huge part of
expenditures.
Another ugly truth that innovation brings is the widespread availability of information on the in-
ternet, causing companies to suffer. Since consumers can right away search for operations’ and
market conditions, this makes the competition very tight and ultimately kills business’ margins.
Given this situation, companies need to work longer and harder to do more quantity just to earn
the same like before.
Privacy is another alarming issue of technology. The rise of cloud computing leaves the window wide-open to hackers to access information, which
creates a domino effect to companies’ now requiring advanced anti-virus and reliable data security, causing an added expense to business opera-
tions.
Another challenge that we face with technology is the maintenance and backup of accumulating data. The amount of data being used before com-
pared today is innumerable. Big files need big storage, data backup, and recovery solutions at hand. The cost of keeping files secure requires huge
financial investment.
While technology presented a list of advantages, it also contributed mainly to multiple detriments towards companies. It has given us sophistication
and unprecedented approach of doing business, but has it really given us comfort?
Mr. Hamid Dizji, CEO - SGT Group
» COMPANY NEWS
Physique TV partners
with Sport360 for the
UAE FIT Awards
Physique TV partnered with one of the Here are the list of winners:
leading UAE sports publication, Sport360
for the UAE FIT Awards 2015. The event GCC Fitness Event of the Year: TrainYas
recognised the excellence and achievements of
both companies and individuals across the health Corporate Wellness Initiative of the Year: Dubai Holding & DHL Express
and fitness industry.
Health Marketing Campaign of the Year: Fitness First
The 2015 edition of the gala awards night was
held on 25th November at the Els Golf Club. It Teacher/Coach of the Year: Liz Marshall, Real Pilates
covered 16 categories including 3 new ones
which were open to submissions from across the Group Exercise Instructor of the Year: Marija Nikolic, Ishape ME
GCC. All the categories recognised the achieve-
ments of the participants and rewarded those SportsMedicine/RehabFacilityoftheYear: UPANDRUNNINGIntegratedMedicine
that have excelled across all the diverse industry
segments. Centre
The fitness industry in the UAE comprises more Fitness Club Manager of the Year: Edward Elliot, Fitness First
than 2,500 registered professionals across more
than 160 venues. As the industry grows and as a Ladies Only Facility of the Year: Exhale Fitness Studio
way to validate the excellence of professionals in
the region, the FIT Awards paid tribute to those Yoga/Pilates Studio of the Year: Real Pilates
that have made this industry a success.
Functional Fitness Facility of theYear: Fit Republik
2 SGT Insider | October - December 2015
Facility of the Year (3,001+ members): Fitness First Mirdif City Centre
Emirati Fitness Leader of the Year: Saud Said SalemAl Shamsi
Personal Trainer of the Year: Jarred Lawson, SMART
GCC Recreation & Leisure Facility of the Year: Talise Fitness
Facility of the Year (up to 3,000 members): SMART Fitness
