The Role of Smart Cities in the Pandemic

Access to healthcare, upgrading communication within existing infrastructure, and socio-economic distributions within cities pose concerns for both residents and leadership. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, they have become even more pressing issues for the smart cities of the future.

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Social Media and Self Image: Living a Filtered Life

Dr Saliha Afridi, clinical psychologist, founder and director at The LightHouse Arabia talks with Ziad Matar about the harsh reality of digital use and social media—it’s here to stay! How can we use it more consciously while practising greater refrain? Find out more by listening to the full podcast.

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Data Privacy: How Do We Solve the Social Dilemma?

In a world growing increasingly dependent on social media, concerns about data privacy are at an all-time high. How do the experts imagine a (near) future where social media is regulated? Host Ziad Matar picks apart the issue with TJ Lightwala, MD of Accenture Interactive MENA, and Isabella de Michelis, Founder and CEO of Ernie App, in the latest episode of Wirelessly Yours

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The Future of UX: A Socio-Cultural Perspective

Technology may be getting increasingly sophisticated, but users still demand functional simplicity. Host Ziad Matar discusses the future of user experience (UX) with Lara Chikhani, User Experience & Digital Strategy Consultant at Oliver Wyman. How will we embrace the possibilities AI, IoT, and automation can bring while keeping things straightforward for the user?

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Health Tech: Exploring the Cutting Edge of AI in Healthcare

Åsa Nordgren, CEO of Trice Imaging and Gaugarin ‘G’ Oliver, software entrepreneur and serial angel investor, talk with host Ziad Matar about the potential of smart tech, cloud-based communication, image management and documentation systems in helping unlock data for remote healthcare access. Will a trip to a doctor’s clinic still be standard protocol or can you be treated from anywhere in the world? Find out more by listening here.

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The Future of Connected Experiences

Host Ziad Matar breaks down 5G and the power of connectivity with Fram Akiki, President of Joun Technologies including how computing power will fuel AI’s growth, the role older tech will have to play, and why we’ll be overhauling our infrastructure to make way for 5G. Learn everything you wanted to know (and more!) about how we’ll connect in the future.

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Retail: How Will We Be Shopping in 10 Years?

Ramit Harisinghani, general manager at b8ta and host Ziad Matar take a deep dive into the future of experiential in-person stores that are analytics-powered and software-backed by retailers all over the world. And, as always, the internet of things, virtual reality and smartphones also take the stage. Don’t miss this podcast if you’re curious about how you’ll be shopping in the not too distant future.

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The Future of UX & UI

Host Ziad Matar talks all things UX and UI with Ahmad Alsultan, Experience Design Director at Squad X including practical tips that every business can adopt, the latest digital strategies, and what the future holds for UX and UI. Literally no stone is left unturned in this podcast session! So, if you want to learn more about UX and UI and you’re looking to give your business a competitive edge - then this podcast is definitely not to be missed!

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Time to Grow Up - The Future of Education

It is time to admit that we need to introduce modern technologies to our kids’ curriculum. As lockdown came into full swing, we learnt how quickly students adapt to lessons via video call and distance learning. Gaming and e-sports turn out to have physical and cognitive benefits for the player, improve focus, reduce the risk of actual injury and enhance one’s critical thinking skills. VR offers a great chance for immersive learning, not just when lockdowns are keeping us home.

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MVNOs: Accelerating the Future of Telecom

Historically, the telecom sector has been resilient in the face of economic unrest. But with new levels of financial uncertainty making the rounds, I tip my hat (literally) to key market players that are embracing innovation and the drive to digitization.

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