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Small States Can Lead the Regulation Debate

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.

Opinion, Published, DataWisam AmidJanuary 28, 2020dubai, dubai council, leadership, DEWA, innovation, technology, collaboration, happiness, wellbeing, quality of life, Innovation

It's a Small States World

It's a Small States World

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

Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidJanuary 27, 2020UAE, Singapore, Smart Nation, smart cities, small states, governance, government, ai, artificial intelligence

Is Food Waste the Next Growth Sector for the UAE?

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.

Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidJanuary 27, 2020UAE, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Climate change, sustainability, food waste, food security

Culture Change Leads Disruptive Innovation

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

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

Dubai Council's Bold Mandate for the Future

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

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

Lessons from the eBook Techno Panic

Lessons from the eBook Techno Panic

This was supposed to be the end of paper books. Now e-reader sales have plateaued and books are on the rise. What happened?

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidJanuary 3, 2020Reading, ebook, kindle, paper, paperless, AI, artificial intelligence, augmentation, work

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

Where Did All The Electric Cars Come From?

Where Did All The Electric Cars Come From?

Electric vehicles are suddenly everywhere. What can we learn and what does it mean for the rise of autonomous vehicles?

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidDecember 23, 2019Tesla, electric vehicle, EV, electric car, electric truck, Autonomous vehicles

The Tech of the Teens

The Tech of the Teens

This was the decade tech took over. We look back at the biggest disruptors of the 2010’s.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidDecember 22, 2019Tesla, AI, artificial intelligence, blockchain, electric vehicle, Alexa, Smart Home, WeChat, apple, iPad, wearables, uber

A Logo for a Nation

When businesses, or nations, invest in branding, they are investing in a dialogue with the audience. Great brands inspire movements.

Opinion, Remote WorkWisam AmidDecember 18, 2019remote work, work from home, technology, covid-19

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

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

Best of 2019: Xische Reports

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

The Decade of the UAE

The Decade of the UAE

The 2010’s marked the UAE’s entrance into the global innovation arena. We look back at the strategies and programs that propelled the UAE to a standout decade.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidDecember 5, 2019UAE, Decade, technology, Arti, AI, blockchain, Smart Cities, smart government