Issue 90: China’s Big Year in the Middle East

Will 2022 be China’s year in the region?

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 19, 2022UAE, fintech, China, diplomacy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, women, 4IR

Issue 72: A Future Without Cash

Digital currency is about to dominate global markets.

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 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 33: Let's Make AI a Public Good

It’s too important to leave to private companies alone.

BackstoryWisam AmidNovember 14, 2019artificial intelligence, ai, utility, government, data, Google, Estonia, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Edge, China, blockchain

China Embraces Blockchain

The Chinese government is warming to Blockchain. What can the world’s 2nd largest economy learn from early adopters?

Opinion, BlockchainWisam AmidNovember 8, 2019China, Estonia, UAE, Dubai, blockchain, Bitcoin, Libra, Facebook, Remittences

Issue 31: Will Your Next Doctor Be a Robot?

Well, maybe not but next-generation doctors will depend on blockchain.

AI Progress Report

AI developments are accelerating across the globe. We pause to consider the latest crop of announcements.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidSeptember 29, 2019AI, artificial intelligence, healthcare, Apple Watch, Apple, Google, China

Quantum Computing Has Arrived - Maybe

A leaked paper by Google has set the quantum computing community ablaze. But what does it mean?

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidSeptember 27, 2019Quantum computing, Quantum computer, Google, Sycamore, IBM, 5G, USA, China

Issue 22: Your Blockchain is Full

What happens when storage technology runs out of space?

BackstoryWisam AmidAugust 29, 2019Ethereum, Blockchain, regulations, Business, business roundtable, China, UAE, India, trade

The New Nexus of Innovation

The UAE’s strong relationship with India and China is a sign of the shifting global center of innovation.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidAugust 24, 2019technology, GDP, China, India, trade war, knowledge economy, ai, artificial intelligence, Emaar

Africa's Smart Urban Future

Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing internet markets in the world. Who is going to tap this potential?

Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidAugust 5, 2019Africa, Smart Cities, World Bank, Germany, UAE, Estonia, Singapore, Etisalat, KaiOS, China

What Antitrust Regulations Can't Do

The US has opened new antitrust cases against Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon. But can old laws answer today’s challenges?

Opinion, DataWisam AmidJune 17, 2019USA, US, Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, regulation, regulations, antitrust, China, EU, GDPR

GDPR One Year Later

One year ago, GDPR sent digital businesses scurrying to hire lawyers and update their privacy policies. In many ways, the digital privacy movement has only just begun.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidJune 7, 2019smart city, smart cities, GDPR, regulation, regulations, Canada, America, EU, European Union, China, data privacy, data

Issue 10: Is Smart City Tech a Crutch?

Technology is the easy part. Governance is the real challenge

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 30, 2019technology, Eternal Blue, Smart Cities, golden card, golden ticket, USA, China, trade war, Huawei

This Will Hurt (More Than You Think)

The US-China trade war is becoming a fight over the future of the internet, and global consumers are feeling the brunt of the impact.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidMay 27, 2019Google, Huawei, China, USA, trade war, internet, regulation, EU

This is What 50% of the Internet Looks Like

Facebook and Google dominate more than half the world’s internet advertising market, wielding incredible power over how we engage online. But the regulation debate is heating up.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidFebruary 6, 2019data, Facebook, Google, regulations, USA, China, EU, GDPR, Estonia

AI is a boon for the unbanked

Financial technology has evolved to a point where millions of unbanked people can sign up for a bank account with little more than a smartphone. It is nothing short of a revolution.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidNovember 11, 2018technology, data, fintech, banking, AI, India, South Africa, China, BRI

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.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidAugust 23, 2018technology, data, data privacy, regulations, GDPR, China, Germany, USA

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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