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Empathy is the Secret to Remote Work

Empathy is the Secret to Remote Work

You or someone you know is working from home. As covid-19 upends traditional office culture, we offer tips learned from years of remote work.

Opinion, Culture, Remote WorkWisam AmidMarch 18, 2020remote work, work from home, technology, covid-19

This Is the Test Edtech Needed

This Is the Test Edtech Needed

The National — The rapid worldwide transition to distance learning is the stress-test the Edtech sector needed to hit the mainstream.

Opinion, Published, Culture, Industry 4.0, Remote WorkWisam AmidMarch 12, 2020Edtech, education, technology, education technology, coronavirus, covid-19, UAE

Issue 50: Our Secret to Remote Work

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

BackstoryWisam AmidMarch 11, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Issue 49: Education is Transforming in the UAE

The challenges of learning from home.

BackstoryWisam AmidMarch 4, 2020UAE, Dubai, knowledge economy, brand, branding, facebook, small states, estonia, singapore, bias, AI, artificial intelligence, design

Can Deep Fakes be Used for Good?

Can Deep Fakes be Used for Good?

The National — Deepfakes are more than a technology breakthrough. We are experiencing the emergence of a new art form.

Opinion, Published, Artificial Intelligence, CultureWisam AmidMarch 3, 2020artificial intelligence, AI, deep fake, deep fakes, art, culture, technology

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

Are We Ready for Digital Banks?

Are We Ready for Digital Banks?

The FDIC just approved the first digital bank in the US. At the nexus of the global economy, the UAE is poised to lead a digital banking revolution.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidFebruary 21, 2020dubai, uae, economy, dubai council, fintech, digital banking

How the Dubai Council will Accelerate Dubai

How the Dubai Council will Accelerate Dubai

Gulf News — Radical change starts with a bold vision. The Dubai Council is already demonstrating the impact of leadership, collaboration, and technology to accelerate Dubai forward.

Opinion, Published, CultureWisam AmidFebruary 20, 2020dubai, dubai council, leadership, DEWA, innovation, technology, collaboration, happiness, wellbeing, quality of life, Innovation

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

The Path to Urban Resiliency

The Path to Urban Resiliency

World urban leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi last month to discuss the future of cities amid expanding global crises. Resiliency through culture will be key.

Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidFebruary 17, 2020UN, Abu Dhabi, urbanism, urban, future, smart cities, resilience

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

Can Dubai build a Circular Economy?

Can Dubai build a Circular Economy?

The new economic model extends the 3 R’s of consumer recycling to 4 tenants of a circular economy for environmentally friendly economic growth.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidFebruary 12, 2020dubai, uae, environment, sustainability, circular economy, economy, dubai council

Who Really Owns Your Information?

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

What Happened in Iowa?

What Happened in Iowa?

Smart Government programs can learn from the Iowa Caucuses fiasco to deliver tested, secure and useable apps their citizens need.

Opinion, Smart CitiesWisam AmidFebruary 10, 2020smart government, smart cities, dubai, abu dhabi, uae, usa

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

Will the Coronavirus have a Silver Lining?

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 Good News About Health Data

The Good News About Health Data

The digitisation of health records is a clear path to increased quality of life, and programs in Abu Dhabi and Estonia are showing the way.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidFebruary 3, 2020UAE, Data, healthcare, health, estonia, blockchain, Malaffi

The World Economic Forum's New AI Playbook

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 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

California's Data Law and the Power of Small States

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