Issue 40: How We Will Work in 2020

How is the nature of work is evolving during the new decade?

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 1, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Issue 39: Best of the Decade

Looking back on the decade that was in technology.

BackstoryWisam AmidDecember 25, 2019UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Where Did All The Electric Cars Come From?

Electric vehicles are suddenly everywhere. What can we learn and what does it mean for the rise of autonomous vehicles?

The Tech of the Teens

This was the decade tech took over. We look back at the biggest disruptors of the 2010’s.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidDecember 22, 2019Tesla, AI, artificial intelligence, blockchain, electric vehicle, Alexa, Smart Home, WeChat, apple, iPad, wearables, uber

A Logo for a Nation

When businesses, or nations, invest in branding, they are investing in a dialogue with the audience. Great brands inspire movements.

Opinion, Remote WorkWisam AmidDecember 18, 2019remote work, work from home, technology, covid-19

Issue 38: Best of 2019

Our favourite pieces of 2019.

BackstoryWisam AmidDecember 18, 2019UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

We Can Fix the AI Bias Problem

People are responsible for bias in algorithms. Diverse communities with agile governments are poised to deliver a solution.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidDecember 13, 2019small states, Dubai, UAE, USA, knowledge economy, bias, algorithm, data privacy, regulation

Issue 37: Banking on the Future

Our ability to manage human potential will dictate our success.

BackstoryWisam AmidDecember 12, 2019UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Best of 2019: Xische Reports

A look back at the most essential topics and perspectives Xische Reports covered this year.

The Decade of the UAE

The 2010’s marked the UAE’s entrance into the global innovation arena. We look back at the strategies and programs that propelled the UAE to a standout decade.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidDecember 5, 2019UAE, Decade, technology, Arti, AI, blockchain, Smart Cities, smart government

Issue 36: What Makes a City a Destination?

The world’s most popular cities have one thing in common.

BackstoryWisam AmidDecember 5, 2019UAE, Dubai, nation, nation brand, National Day, 4IR, artificial intelligence, ai, paper

Best of 2019: What We Read

From essays on AI to a book on stillness, we round up the great reads that got us thinking in 2019.

Issue 35: How to Build a Nation

The secret starts with a strong national identity.

Can a Story Build a City?

Our CEO Danish Farhan spoke with John Lillywhite at the UAE Tech podcast on Xische’s work at the intersection of tech, storytelling and the future of government.