Strategy& on the ground: Relive key industry events through our team’s unique perspective

What topics are top of mind in our region? Let's explore through the eyes of our teams on the ground at recent key industry events. Delving into tech growth, the evolving role of culture, advancements in digital broadcasting, and transformative changes in agritech, our latest newsletter brings you closer to the action and the insights uncovered.

LEAP 2024: Pioneering technological growth in KSA

This year's LEAP in Riyadh provided a platform to showcase the future of technology and artificial intelligence. Topics including GenAI, eCommerce, AI in healthcare, and telecommunications took the spotlight.?

The Abu Dhabi Culture Summit: Showcasing a fusion of art, technology, and sustainability

The theme of this year’s Abu Dhabi Culture Summit was "A Matter of Time", as it brought together global thought leaders, artists, and experts to explore the intersections of art, technology, and sustainability. Our team engaged in dialogues about the global and regional impact of cultural evolution.

Broadcast Pro Summit KSA: Setting new standards

At the Broadcast Pro Summit in Riyadh, the latest advancements in digital broadcasting were front and center. Industry experts and thought leaders, including our very own Karim Daoud , came together to explore the future of media. The focus was on the impacts of social media, AI, and how these technologies are reshaping storytelling in the media landscape.

MWC Barcelona: Empowering change

At MWC Barcelona, an event that stands at the forefront of technological innovation, our ‘Humanizing AI ’ theme looked at how GenAI is posed to revolutionize how we work, live and interact. Hani Zein and Fawaz Boualwan highlighted the transformative impact of GenAI on Telco B2B professional services, and showcased a solution designed to empower sales, project delivery, and procurement teams, supercharging company growth and excellence.?

The World Governments Summit: Shaping the future of global governance

Our current understanding of productivity stems from the 1970s. Isn’t it time to update it? The #ProductivityPotentialIndex , launched in partnership with the World Governments Summit, is a new (and interactive ) approach to productivity that considers a broader range of pillars, to reflect the concerns of our age. Our collaboration with the WGS also brought forth the second Urban Resilience report and tool , which utilize over 100 metrics to provide city leaders with comprehensive, evidence-based insights into their cities’ resilience.

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit: Exploring the present and future of agritech

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit was an opportunity to engage with key players in sustainable farming and climate-smart food systems. At the event, Strategy& experts Aya Hallak and Markram Debbas held an insightful roundtable discussion with Ryan Lefers from RedSea, Ryan Rakestraw from Temasek and Henry Gordon-Smith from Agritecture - addressing key challenges, innovations, adoption and commercial viability for agritech, and key enablers for advancing agritech in our region.

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