Creating the Internet We Want

The content moderation debates are raging again. Now is the time for small states with diverse voices to step in to help define the internet we want.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidJune 10, 2020UAE, Dubai, social media, content, content moderation, small states

Issue 52: Don't Forget About You

Reflecting on how to balance our online and offline worlds when life moves to the internet.

Issue 51: Adjusting to the New Normal

We’re still working from home and easing our way into a new world of productivity.

Issue 50: Our Secret to Remote Work

We’re working from home and sharing our insights on how to transition out of the office.

Issue 49: Education is Transforming in the UAE

The challenges of learning from home.

Issue 48: Time to Unplug?

Striking the right balance with our devices.

BackstoryWisam AmidFebruary 26, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Issue 47: The Emerging Emirati Knowledge Economy

Global economic shifts and technology decisions made closer to home.

BackstoryWisam AmidFebruary 19, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

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

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

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

It's a Small States World

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

Issue 43: How Dubai is Disrupting the Status Quo

Small decisions can have a big impact.

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 22, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Issue 42: The World Turns to Davos

Thinking about how the World Economic Forum will shape debates for the rest of 2020.

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 15, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

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

Issue 41: A Vision for the Future

Rapid transformation does not happen by chance. It needs visionary leaders who embrace technological change with open arms.

BackstoryWisam AmidJanuary 8, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

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

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

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