Issue 46: Can Digital Banks Transform Finance?

Global financial technology is heating up fast.

BackstoryWisam AmidFebruary 12, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Can Dubai build a Circular Economy?

The new economic model extends the 3 R’s of consumer recycling to 4 tenants of a circular economy for environmentally friendly economic growth.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidFebruary 12, 2020dubai, uae, environment, sustainability, circular economy, economy, dubai council

Who Really Owns Your Information?

We are all data creators. But who is creating value from our data?

What Happened in Iowa?

Smart Government programs can learn from the Iowa Caucuses fiasco to deliver tested, secure and useable apps their citizens need.

Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidFebruary 10, 2020smart government, smart cities, dubai, abu dhabi, uae, usa

Issue 45: Urban Bloom in Abu Dhabi

The way we live is transforming with great speed thanks to increased connectivity.

BackstoryWisam AmidFebruary 5, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Will the Coronavirus have a Silver Lining?

Artificial Intelligence will be the MVP in the fight against the coronavirus, fueling the advancements in medical technology across the globe.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidFebruary 4, 2020UAE, health, China, coronavirus, artificial intelligence, ai, knowledge economy

The Good News About Health Data

The digitisation of health records is a clear path to increased quality of life, and programs in Abu Dhabi and Estonia are showing the way.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidFebruary 3, 2020UAE, Data, healthcare, health, estonia, blockchain, Malaffi

The World Economic Forum's New AI Playbook

Amid global cries for regulation, WEF debuts a corporate framework for smart adoption of AI.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidJanuary 30, 2020UAE, Dubai, WEF, World Economic Forum, Davos, AI, artificial intelligence, regulation, China

Issue 44: What Do Pandemics Mean in the Digital Age?

Introducing the role of medical technology in a knowledge economy.

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 29, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

California's Data Law and the Power of Small States

California's new data law is a deliberate step forward that shows the power of small states to influence broad changes in the technology industry.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidJanuary 29, 2020data, data regulation, data privacy, California, UAE, Dubai

Small States Can Lead the Regulation Debate

The National — In the face of global demands for data regulation, small states like the UAE, with agile governments and strong technology sectors, are poised to lead.

It's a Small States World

Behind the headlines, small states are quietly forging alliances that will reshape the global technology landscape.

Is Food Waste the Next Growth Sector for the UAE?

The UAE is known for innovative solutions to a changing climate. New tech that converts food waste into energy can be the next market for growth, led by the UAE.