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Smart Cities New Mandate: Digital Inclusion
Smart Cities New Mandate: Digital Inclusion

As technological innovation changes the way we live, the urban environment should evolve into a space of inclusion and growth by recognizing how people live in cities.

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Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidOctober 13, 2018technology, innovation, ICT, urbanism, Smart Cities, inclusion, digital divide
What Your Data Trail Says About You
What Your Data Trail Says About You

By studying how people with debt use the internet, a new crop of debt-collection startups are making use of targeted ads and nudges on popular platforms such as Instagram to push debtors to settle their bills. More service providers are following suit.

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Opinion, DataWisam AmidSeptember 15, 2018technology, innovation, ICT, wearables, IoT, insurance, telematics, Data
AI's Not-Too-Distant Future in Finance
AI's Not-Too-Distant Future in Finance

For those concerned about AI’s influence on daily life, the finance sector’s rapid embrace of AI sheds critical light on how the technology will change our lives.

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Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidSeptember 3, 2018technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, AI, Finance, fintech, banking
Artists, Not Technologists, Can Help Humanity Prepare for AI
Artists, Not Technologists, Can Help Humanity Prepare for AI

Art is the missing piece that translates abstract concepts into mediums that allow us to confront, examine, and discuss our turbulent reality.

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Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidAugust 28, 2018technology, artificial intelligence, AI, culture, art, burning man
The Three Axes of Data Regulation
The Three Axes of Data Regulation

To unpack the exact way in which the international data regulation could be addressed, we survey three different understandings of data protection: the US approach, the Chinese approach, and the European approach.

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Opinion, DataWisam AmidAugust 23, 2018technology, data, data privacy, regulations, GDPR, China, Germany, USA
Can AI Solve for Food in the Middle East?
Can AI Solve for Food in the Middle East?

If Gulf countries re-engineer the economy with the smart use of robots and AI, they could dramatically reduce their food security burden.

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Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidAugust 20, 2018technology, artificial intelligence, AI, food security
To Save the Environment, Invest in Quality of Life
To Save the Environment, Invest in Quality of Life

Sustainable urbanism characterized by the use of renewables can contribute to world-class quality of life, and promotes benefits for the environment too.

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Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidAugust 8, 2018technology, quality of life, environment, sustainability, Oslo
We Can Stop Tech Giants from Becoming New Banana Republics
We Can Stop Tech Giants from Becoming New Banana Republics

As a result of their constituent size and influence, Facebook and other major technology companies have started to behave a lot more like countries than companies.

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Opinion, DataWisam AmidJuly 30, 2018technology, Data, diplomacy, governance, social media, Facebook
The Next Step for UAE/China
The Next Step for UAE/China

Following President Xi's visit to the UAE last week, the countries have an opportunity to leverage their shared interests in emerging technologies

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Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidJuly 25, 2018technology, innovation, China, blockchain, UAE, Bitcoin, artificial intelligence, ICT, telecoms
Betting on a Blockchain Future
Betting on a Blockchain Future

The UAE and China have a tailor-made opportunity to benefit from a new model for interoperability that could take blockchain to the next level

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Opinion, Published, BlockchainWisam AmidJuly 23, 2018technology, innovation, China, blockchain, UAE, ICO, Bitcoin
For the Future of Food, The Sky is the Limit
For the Future of Food, The Sky is the Limit

In a country with limited arable land and an increasing population, innovative technology such as vertical farming is not only sorely needed in the UAE, but it has the potential to be an important driver of societal impact.

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Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidJuly 23, 2018technology, food security, vertical farming, desalination, innovation
The Road to a Knowledge Economy is Paved with AI
The Road to a Knowledge Economy is Paved with AI

The UAE has made the right investments in infrastructure to create a knowledge economy. Now is the time to start attracting top global talent.

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Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidJuly 11, 2018UAE, technology, artificial intelligence, China, knowledge economy
Solving the Cryptocurrency Puzzle
Solving the Cryptocurrency Puzzle

The UAE's new crypto asset regulatory framework looks to strike a balance between providing a safe environment without stifling innovation and investment

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Blockchain, OpinionWisam AmidJuly 8, 2018UAE, technology, Cryptocurrency, blockchain, Dubai Blockchain Strategy
The UAE's Space Ambitions Are Not New
The UAE's Space Ambitions Are Not New

While space might be humanity’s final frontier, a mission to Mars, an astronaut program and plans for microgravity construction on Mars mark what seems like the beginning for the UAE.

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Opinion, SpaceWisam AmidJuly 4, 2018UAE, UAE Space Programme, Knowledge economy, space, space exploration, technology, Arab youth, knowledge economy
This is a Public Service Announcement for Your Data
This is a Public Service Announcement for Your Data

Leaving data privacy up to individuals or social media companies is bound to fail. This op-ed by Xische Reports appeared in Gulf News on 18-June

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Opinion, Published, DataWisam AmidJune 18, 2018Press, Gulf News, UAE, Data, Facebook, GDPR, USA
Why Size Doesn't Count For AI
Why Size Doesn't Count For AI

Smaller economies such as UAE and Estonia can punch above their weight to be AI-ready. This op-ed by Xische Reports appeared in Gulf News on 14-May.

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Opinion, Published, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidMay 14, 2018Press, AI, artificial intelligence, Gulf News, Estonia, UAE, Russia, China, France
Smartphone Relationship Status: It's Complicated
Smartphone Relationship Status: It's Complicated

It is time for us to have a heart-to-heart with our smartphones. Reevaluating our use of technology will do wonders for the tech industry — and society — as a whole.

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Opinion, DataWisam AmidMay 1, 2018technology, Data, GDPR, data privacy, Facebook
Preparing for AI in the Middle East
Preparing for AI in the Middle East

Estimates for the region peg the market at Dh1.2 trillion by 2030. This op-ed by Xische Reports appeared in Khaleej Times on 19-April

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Opinion, Published, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidApril 19, 2018Press, Khaleej Times, AI, artificial intelligence
Venezuela's Crypto Stunt
Venezuela's Crypto Stunt

Here's why global governments should copy Venezuela's stunt. This op-ed by Xische Reports appeared in the Gulf News on March 19,2018

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Opinion, Published, BlockchainWisam AmidMarch 29, 2018Gulf News, Press, Venezuela, Cypto, Petro, ICO
Dubai: Leader of the Block(chain)?
Dubai: Leader of the Block(chain)?

In early 2016, a group of information and financial technologists and public officials convened on the sidelines of the World Government Summit

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Opinion, BlockchainWisam AmidMarch 16, 2018Dubai, Dubai Blockchain Strategy, Smart Dubai, Dubai Future Foundation, Blockchain
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