Opinion
60 articles
Innovation is an attitude
We all are aware of the need to adapt to an increasingly changing context, and that is what innovation is all about - about changing the rules of the game and building a new foundation on which to create a…
22/11/2019
Opportunities abound in resilient Africa
Africa’s resilience, at a time when the global economy is faltering on the back of geopolitical tensions and rising trade barriers, reflects how much the continent has progressed in recent years.
21/11/2019
Look to the youth for Saudi’s future
The Vision 2030 promises change that young saudis hunger after. The speed of the transition and empowerment to date has been staggering.
24/10/2019
The tallest building in the world and the Emirate with the biggest ambitions
"For me, this aspect of the tower resonates with the rise of Dubai which has risen above its humble origins and now towers over other cities in the region", Mike Rosenberg, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School.
12/03/2019
Powering the present
Understanding the present can be as daunting as imagining the future. For all intents and purposes, the two have merged.
21/01/2019
Web summit is turning green
The summit welcomes thousands of entrepreneurs, potential investors, and large corporates who use the event to recruit their next generation of talented young men and women.
04/12/2018
Inspiring the “phygital”
I don’t know where technology will lead us in the future, but I do know that a smart city is one that improves our lives while preserving our values.
09/11/2018
Beware the dark side
As cities digitalize their infrastructure and services, today’s cybersecurity specialists are already enlisting the forces of AI to help protect them from outside attack.
09/11/2018
The Speed of Business
Soon, IoT-enabled digital workspaces will help create office environments that automatically adapt to a user’s individual preferences.
19/07/2018
An electrifying future
It’s 2038 and the last conventional thermal engine car has, just like the dinosaur, been consigned to the museum.
09/07/2018