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About Strategy& Middle East insights

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Publisher

Strategy& Middle East

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jul 2023

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 17 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Live at LEAP: Keeping humans in the driver’s seat in the age of AI

   Georges Hakme, Head of AI Products at Strategy& Middle East, discusses with host Scott Armstrong how organizations can keep humans central to work and decision-making amidst AI advancements.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Live at LEAP: How the GCC can win in the next evolution of media

   Strategy& Partner Karim Sarkis and host Scott Armstrong discuss how the GCC can leverage gaming, streaming, and digital publishing to build globally competitive media businesses.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Live at LEAP: Can Saudi Arabia build a global automotive powerhouse?

   Scott Armstrong interviews Andreas Gissler, Partner at Strategy& Middle East, about Saudi Arabia's ambitious plan to develop a global automotive powerhouse by embracing AI and advanced manufacturing.

4. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Live at LEAP: AI gets real, founders get honest and Saudi tech looks ahead

   Scott Armstrong interviews Mina Vucic of Entrepreneur Middle East about AI's evolution, founder scaling, and Saudi tech's future at LEAP 2026.

5. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Live at LEAP: From AI sovereignty to Esports 2.0: What the GCC needs to control, and monetise next

   Scott Armstrong interviews Strategy& Middle East's Sreedhar Nair and Jad El Mir about GCC's AI sovereignty and monetizing esports growth for economic value.

6. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The new infrastructure doctrine: How Gulf states can rebuild for economic resilience and industrial growth

   Yahya Anouti and Chady Zein discuss how Gulf states can leverage infrastructure development to foster economic resilience and industrial growth amidst regional challenges.

7. 

   22 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lessons of Hormuz: How Gulf states can become long-term resilience partners for critical materials

   This episode explores how Gulf states can become long-term resilience partners for critical materials, essential for global industries.

8. 

   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Day After Hormuz

   Maha Raad and Hamza El Mounhi discuss how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz reshapes global trade and Gulf logistics, emphasizing regional connectivity and supply chain resilience.

9. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Caring for the carers: Investing in healthcare workforce wellbeing

   Irfan Merali, Dr. Christelle Abou Nader, and Andrew AlHamouch discuss how investing in healthcare workforce wellbeing can reduce costs and improve care quality across the GCC.

10. 

    7 Jul 2025

    How to lead the future of global luxury

    Makram Debbas, Sukalp Tipre, and Matteo Amici explore how the GCC region can become a leading global luxury hub by addressing infrastructure, talent, and retail experience gaps.

11. 

    22 May 2025

    The future is now for humanoid robotics

    Camil Tahan explores how humanoid robots will revolutionize industries by enhancing productivity and reducing costs, offering GCC countries a strategic advantage through investment and ecosystem development.

12. 

    22 May 2025

    How the Middle East can assume the mantle of green energy leadership

    Dr. Yahya Anouti explores how the Middle East can leverage its resources and strategic vision to become a global green energy leader.

13. 

    22 May 2025

    Beyond desert sands: Three priorities for combatting land degradation

    Samer Al Chikhani, Ousama El Ghazzi, and Ramzi Hjeily discuss three priorities for combatting land degradation in the GCC, offering insights for regional sustainability and climate resilience.

14. 

    24 Jun 2024

    How retail can regenerate historic districts

    Fady Halim and Joe Rached explore five principles for retailers to regenerate historic districts, preserving their significance while attracting visitors and commerce.

15. 

    27 Oct 2023

    How Saudi banks can be resilient and grow

    Jorge Camarate and Mathias Massow discuss how Saudi banks build resilience and achieve growth amidst global financial sector stress.

16. 

    7 Aug 2023

    A CEO's playbook to win the $23.5 billion Generative AI opportunity

    The increasingly heated Generative AI race has sparked excitement and investment in a technology that has the potential to change the world profoundly. We expect to see widespread adoption of this technology across the corporate world over the next 6 to 12 months, along with rapid progress in the field. Although these sudden advances come with serious regulatory concerns, the technology’s potential economic impact remains substantial.Listen to this article authored by Tony Karam and Jad Baroudi

17. 

    14 Jul 2023

    Building for the future of office space in the GCC

    The nature of office space is undergoing a transformation. The offices of the future will be fundamentally different in terms of the product, lease terms, design, amenities, and technology. The challenge for owners and developers in the GCC is to understand these changes and their impact on demand, and then to adapt. Listen to this article authored by Strategy& experts Karim Abdallah, Bilal Mikati, and Zahi Awad.

Inside a recent episode

Live at LEAP: Keeping humans in the driver’s seat in the age of AI

Published 9 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You could have the most amazing racing car, but you still need the human being for the instinct, the experience, the intellect in enabling to be able to win the race. What we're talking about is giving human intellect an edge. On one hand, AI augments people to an extent that we haven't seen before. […]

Who has been a guest on Strategy& Middle East insights

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• Georges Hakme
• Karim Sarkis
• Andreas Gissler
• Mina Vucic
• Sreedhar Nair

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Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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28

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0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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