IBM AI chief on the singularity, data privacy and the new space race
A decade ago, IBM introduced the power of artificial intelligence to the masses with Watson. The computer system made its debut on the popular America...
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Why there is an energy crisis and when it will end
What do a coal shortage in China, a cold winter in Europe and oil's rally to a three-year high have in common? Herman Wang, managing editor at S&P Glo...
The world‘s first Commissioner for Future Generations
Does this decision compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs? This is the overarching question guiding Sophie Howe's work...
Airline execs to meet in person for first time in two years
For the first time in more than two years, airline executives will meet in-person at an industry-wide event. The 77th IATA Annual General Meeting (A...
How the UN‘s SDGs get grassroots solutions on a corporate budget with this platform
UpLink was launched at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos in January 2020, with an ambition to accelerate the Decade of Delivery – to ...
Facebook AI, public policy and responsibility in the Middle East
A little more than a third of humans on the planet use Facebook each month, that’s 2.8 billion people in more than 160 countries and growing. Outsid...
UAE investors and innovators face a pivotal week
Three months ahead of marking its 50th year, a flurry of announcements has given way to a greater understanding of the UAE's roadmap for growth over t...
Can the Middle East find a point of economic convergence?
The Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia region is at a turning point. There are opportunities for sustainable economic development through refo...
Start-ups, AI and social change: Zayed University X Minerva
Students at Zayed University began a new bachelor's degree programme on Tuesday. It is the first stage in a plan to transform the way the Abu Dhabi un...
Solutions to youth unemployment in the Middle East
The numbers are striking: over the next 20 years, 127 million young people will enter the labour force in the Middle East and North Africa, but face a...