Issue 79: It’s Time to Read More Science Fiction

Nothing exists that wasn’t first imagined.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 28, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Cryptocurrency, data, data privacy, content, social media

Issue 78: Middle Sunday and You

A break amid a large project can sometimes be exactly what you need.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 13, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Cryptocurrency, data, data privacy, content, social media

The UAE Can Lead in Facial Recognition

Part of the problem with the development of AI in general and facial recognition, in particular, is that it has been confined to cities like San Francisco. The UAE is positioned to change this.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidMay 30, 2021UAE, AI, artificial intelligence, Facial recognition, data, investment, bias

Issue 60: Work from Anywhere

The shift to remote work during the Covid-19 crisis has been remarkably smooth. What does that mean for the future?

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 20, 2020UAE, Dubai, Remote Work, covid-19, coronavirus, Design, data, the national, smart cities, storytelling, Gulf News

Issue 59: Can We Fix Digital Culture?

We can use this crisis to create the internet we want, not just the one we need

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 13, 2020UAE, Dubai, Remote Work, covid-19, coronavirus, Design, data, data regulation, the national, smart cities, storytelling, Gulf News

It's Time To Overhaul Our Digital Culture

The National — The global response to Covid-19 has been a watershed moment for Big Tech. The actions we take today will have lasting impact beyond the pandemic.

Opinion, Published, Culture, DataWisam AmidMay 10, 2020coronavirus, covid-19, UAE, data, data regulation, data privacy, Zoom, Google, Apple, GDPR

Who Really Owns Your Information?

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

Opinion, DataWisam AmidFebruary 10, 2020Big data, data, surveillance capitalism, vectoralist, Capital is Dead, data regulation, data privacy, data science

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

Culture Change Leads Disruptive Innovation

New technologies are only as disruptive as the mindsets behind it. Dubai Council demonstrates that disruptive innovation starts with culture change.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidJanuary 26, 2020Dubai, Dubai Council, future, vision, data, governance, government experience

Dubai Council's Bold Mandate for the Future

The newly formed Dubai Council will accelerate Dubai’s transformation. Smart deployment of data-driven insights can amplify impact.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidJanuary 15, 2020Dubai, Dubai Council, future, vision, data, governance, government experience

Resolution: Regulation

Google and Facebook have expanded into virtually every corner of our lives with little or no oversight. 2020 may be the year of regulatory reckoning.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidJanuary 10, 2020Google, Facebook, technology, data, data regulation, UAE, small states, GDPR, EU, Estonia

Best of 2019: Xische Reports

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

Opinion, FeaturesWisam AmidDecember 9, 2019AI, artificial intelligence, data, data regulation, Blockchain, Smart Cities, 4IR, Fourth Industrial Revolution

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.

Opinion, FeaturesWisam AmidDecember 3, 2019AI, artificial intelligence, data, data regulation, Blockchain, Smart Cities, 4IR, Fourth Industrial Revolution

Issue 35: How to Build a Nation

The secret starts with a strong national identity.

BackstoryWisam AmidNovember 28, 2019UAE, Dubai, artificial intelligence, AI, technology, nation, nation brand, National Day, data, data privacy, work, working, Fourth Industrial Revolution, 4IR

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.