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In this episode we meet Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe in conversation with Becky Wood at our recent Connected Places Summit, held in London on 19/20 March. Hitachi Europe was one of our strategic Summit partners and we are very grateful for their support. Andrew and Becky sat down in the margins of the Summit to discuss Hitachi's approach to innovation in rail, the work they do in the energy sector, navigating the clean transition, and how data and digital technologies are changing how we think about rail, energy and place. Andrew is President of Hitachi Group's Regional Headquarters for Europe, Middle East & Africa - the company's largest business region outside Japan. He has had a career spanning 20 years at Hitachi, and under his leadership he's played a leading role in shaping the company's global strategy and expansion – and that includes helping governments, cities, and customers cut carbon and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. Becky is a partner in EY's infrastructure consulting business, and she's lead a number of complex and high-profile transport infrastructure programmes for the UK's Department for Transport, as well as Crossrail, Thameslink, Intercity Express, and the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade programme. The recorded sessions from the Summit are now available to view online, and you can also subscribe to our newsletter now to find out all about our plans for our next Summit in 2025!   Connected Places Summit website: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/summit/connected-places-summit-2025-wrapped/ Theme music on this episode is by Phill Ward Music (www.phillward.com) 

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In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO of The Bench, sits down with Duncan O'Rourke, CEO of Accor for the Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific. Duncan shares insights into his journey in hospitality, the strong post-pandemic performance of Accor, and the growth prospects in key markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and India. He discusses Accor's strategy of balancing profit, people, and planet, emphasising sustainable initiatives like organic farming and community support. Duncan also highlights Accor's focus on talent development, the importance of fostering a multicultural workforce, and the critical role of training in retaining staff. The episode wraps up with Duncan's thoughts on the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) as an essential platform for industry leaders to connect, share insights, and shape the future of hospitality. Tune in to hear how Accor is leading the way in responsible hospitality and innovation in the region. #FHSWorld #FutureHospitalitySummit #FHSPodcast

In this episode of Room for Growth, Billie is joined by two WillowTree colleagues, Kate Gallaher (Partner & VP, Head of Financial Services) and Caitlin Watson (Partner, Marketing Services), as they delve into global loyalty in financial services. Focusing on credit card payment processors and retail banks, they explore the complexities of building brand loyalty in a regulated market, discuss the impact of digitization on customer behavior, and share insights into the most effective loyalty programs in today's digital age, competing with digitally-native FinTech upstarts.Billie, Kate, and Caitlin also unpack our recent research study, authored by WillowTree Senior Product Researcher Rachel Vanderbilt, PhD. The study explores the nuances in credit card loyalty programs across five global markets — North America, South America, Europe, Middle East–Africa, and Asia–Pacific — and underscores the dangers of adopting a US-first mindset on the global stage. ADDITIONAL RESOURCESTOPICS DISCUSSEDHow digitization leads to increased product diversity and brand disloyalty.How data integrity and personalization create relevant offers and user-centric experiences.How brands can build loyalty in a B2B2C model while keeping CX at the forefront.Why considering a global perspective is essential in designing loyalty programs for diverse regional customer bases.KEEP THE GROWTH GOINGPreview WillowTree's forthcoming research study, Global Credit Card Rewards Programs: How Consumer Loyalty Preferences Differ by RegionExplore WillowTree's Loyalty Strategy & Consulting practiceExplore WillowTree's Financial Services expertiseConnect with Kate Gallaher on LinkedInConnect with Caitlin Watson on LinkedInFollow Billie Loewen on LinkedIn

Join Jonathan Worsley and Duncan O'Rourke on this enlightening FHS podcast episode as they explore Duncan's dynamic role as CEO of Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific for Accor. They discuss strategic alignments with regional visions like Saudi Vision 2030, Accor's expansion plans including 45 new hotels in Saudi Arabia, and the crucial role of sustainability and AI in enhancing operational efficiency and guest experiences. Discover how Accor is innovating hospitality by adapting to local cultures and fostering local talent, positioning itself as a leader in responsible hospitality and transformative travel experiences. #FutureHospitalitySummit #FHSSaudiArabia #FHSPodcast

Tune in for a dynamic conversation with Hala Matar Choufany, President of HVS Middle East and Africa led by Rosanna Chopra, Executive Director, Red Sea Global as they discuss the transformative growth of tourism in Saudi Arabia. This discussion explores the influential role of women in driving Vision 2030 and the broader dynamics shaping the industry, such as the integration of cultural authenticity and the expansion of luxury tourism.  Learn about the challenges and opportunities within the sector, the impact of societal shifts on the industry, and how Saudi Arabia is leveraging these changes to foster a sustainable and inclusive tourism landscape. This dialogue highlights the balance between empowering female leadership and fostering overall industry growth, showcasing Saudi's commitment to becoming a global tourism leader. #FutureHospitalitySummit #FHSSaudiArabia #FHSPodcast

This episode is a continuation of analyzing the economies around the world, with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg focusing on the Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America. They discuss the economic challenges and solutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as Latin America's drug problem and Canada's economic stagnation. This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co. _ SEND US YOUR Q's FOR NOAH TO ANSWER ON AIR: Econ102@Turpentine.co _ RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Autopilot explores the adoption and rollout of AI in the industries that drive the economy and the dynamic founders bringing rapid change to slow-moving industries. From law, to hardware, to aviation, Will Summerlin interviews founders backed by Benchmark, Greylock, and more to learn how they're automating at the frontiers in entrenched industries. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YQZkKHN7EP2yWedAvSxBC?si=18377c69a2804333 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/autopilot-with-will-summerlin/id1738163836. _ Links: Noah Smith's Noahpinion https://www.noahpinion.blog _  X / TWITTER: @noahpinion (Noah) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @TurpentineMedia (Turpentine) _ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:32) Egypt's economic challenges (05:25) How rich is Saudi Arabia (13:57) Sponsor: Turpentine (15:13) Africa's population growth and demographic dynamics (32:49) Africa's economic potential (38:58) Mexico's manufacturing and security woes (43:48) Brazil's potential in South American manufacturing (48:01) Latin America's fight against inequality (55:12) Dominican Republic's economic success (01:00:51) Canada's economic stagnation (01:05:33) Wrap  

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to the Deputy General Manager of Hisense South Africa, Luna Nortje in this week's edition of the POWER Suit.    Luna was appointed as the Deputy General Manager for Hisense Southern Africa, overseeing operations in 11 countries, in 2023. With a career spanning back to 1988 in the Consumer Electronics industry, Luna has been a part of the Hisense team since 2013, initially serving as Sales Director. In her current role, she oversees the company's overall performance, ensuring the production of high-quality appliances tailored to the South African market.   During her tenure as Sales Director, Luna spearheaded the successful introduction of Laser Technology in Southern Africa in 2018, leading to Hisense winning the prestigious Product of the Year award in both 2019 and 2020. Additionally, the brand was honoured with the Best TV Technology award in 2024 by Broadband. Luna's exceptional leadership was underscored by her personal accolade of winning the Best Management Award for the Middle East Africa region in 2024.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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You may be tempted to think that DTC is nothing new in marketing and sales, but Jabra's Paul Robinson has picked it as his Shiny New Object due to the way in which DTC logistics have advanced, how much important consumer insight can be gained from it, and how it's grown quietly until it combined with the COVID-period online shopping boom to become a force to be reckoned with. In our first podcast of 2024, tune in to hear how data driven marketing can benefit from DTC - both as a channel and as a source of inspiration and insights. 

Ep. 135: YouTube's Nur Ozdamar joins Music Ally's editor Joe Sparrow to explain how her Artist & Label Development team for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) supports the careers of artists and its label partners. She describes the help that they provide, how they choose which emerging artists they eventually partner with – and how her team consider the changing face of music consumption on YouTube. YouTube for Artists: https://artists.youtube/ Jeff Buckley :⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MMXjunSx80 Unicycle skips: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-skips-on-a-unicycle-in-one-minute ------

On today's podcast we've got the latest on the Saudi private sector job creation being at a 9 year high with PMI numbers showing the Saudi private sector continuing to grow - all of that with Daniel Walker, senior economist at Emirates NBD. Plus, we're live from Dubai CommerCity this week so we speak to Faisal Jassem, Senior Director of Sales here about this being the first and leading free zone dedicated exclusively to digital commerce in the Middle East Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. We go live to Riyadh to speak to Phil Hine, Human Capital Advisor, Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector that's experiencing a significant increase in employment. Finally, could AI create a world where no one needs a job? We'll find out more with the CEO of Tripler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secure access service edge, or SASE – pronounced “sassy”, this emerging network security concept, first described four years ago by Gartner, has huge benefits for organisations, provided it's done right. To discuss what SASE is and how South African organisations can take advantage of it, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod is joined on the TCS+ technology show by leading experts on the topic from Dimension Data and Palo Alto Networks. Dimension Data's Padma Naidoo, head of the company's security practice, is joined by her colleague, Laudec McCarthy, a senior security solutions architect at Dimension Data in the Middle East Africa, as well as Ross Templeton, a system engineering manager at Palo Alto Networks in sub-Saharan Africa. The three experts tackle a range of topics around SASE, including: • The relationship between Dimension Data (soon to be NTT Data) and Palo Alto Networks. • What SASE is exactly, and why organisations should be taking it seriously. • The concept of zero-trust security and the role it plays in the SASE model. • What is involved in deploying SASE technology – what companies should expect on the journey. • The complexities and challenges involved in a SASE deployment. • Dimension Data's solutions in the SASE space. • Palo Alto's Prisma solution – what it is and how companies can use it. • How companies should go about evaluating the SASE options available to them. And what should they be considering when selecting a managed network services partner? There's a ton of valuable information in this episode of TCS+. If you organisation is considering a SASE project, or even you are simply curious about what can be achieved using the SASE model, don't miss this discussion! TechCentral

‘South Africans are using Airbnb as a more accessible, more affordable option to travel, and using it to explore the nooks and crannies of our country': Velma Corcoran, regional lead Middle East Africa at Airbnb.

Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Vice President of Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) Middle East & Africa region, Sandrine El Khodry.Sandrine is a French national with over 28 years industry experience. She has held several senior executive roles within the fields of Mobility Solutions, Cloud, IT, Infrastructure, Security, Telecommunications Solutions to Customer Service/Experience.Sandrine, a regular speaker at business networking events, holds a master's degree in Enterprise Strategy from Geneva-Switzerland, and is now preparing a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) around the key role of culture when it comes to the success of any business.For more information, visit heroncode.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some of the significant changes in the travel industry since the pandemic, and how are these transformations shaping the overall travel ecosystem? Dan Koh finds out with David Mann, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific and Middle East Africa at the Mastercard Economics Institute as he breaks down the Mastercard Economics Institute's fourth-annual travel report, Travel Industry Trends 2023. They also discuss what are some of the hotspot predictions for this spring and summer by region of origin and why travelers are choosing to spend more on destinations than 'things' in this new age of travel?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check this amazing interview with Ronita Bhattacharjee Vice President - Conferences, IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey , for the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2023 on 22 - 23 February.IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2023Enabling the Digital Economy's LeadersIn 2023, we are going further, together!Join us for the 16th Edition.The digital economy continues to expand in scale and sophistication at an unprecedented rate, driving the transformation of citizen, customer, and employee experiences and the rise of digitally enabled services such as remote healthcare, distance learning, remote work, and mobile banking.Get your Tickets https://www.idc.com/mea/events/70321-...#IDC Rudy Shoushany | Founder #DxTalks Digital transformation Talks and Podcast

Check this amazing interview with Ronita Bhattacharjee Vice President - Conferences, IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey , for the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2023 on 22 - 23 February.IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2023Enabling the Digital Economy's LeadersIn 2023, we are going further, together!Join us for the 16th Edition.The digital economy continues to expand in scale and sophistication at an unprecedented rate, driving the transformation of citizen, customer, and employee experiences and the rise of digitally enabled services such as remote healthcare, distance learning, remote work, and mobile banking.Get your Tickets https://www.idc.com/mea/events/70321-...#IDC Rudy Shoushany | Founder #DxTalks Digital transformation Talks and PodcastFollow us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/dxtalksevents?i...Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dxta...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DxTalksTwitter :...

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David James, Chief Learning Officer at 360 Learning and host of the Learning and Development podcast, joins the show to discuss the potential of collaborative learning, and the misconception that it is more difficult than other approaches to digital learning. Tune in as David shares examples of collaborative learning in practice, why collaborative learning is often the best solution in L&D, and how to use technology so it can help with performance and results.'About David James    David James has worked in People Development for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & Organisation Development for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. His specialism is in contemporary L&D practices and works with clients to develop and implement their digital learning strategies. David is the Chief Learning Officer at 360 Learning and host of the Learning and Development podcast. He also writes articles and speaks about L&D at conferences and events.Key takeaways:L&D teams often focus on providing learning, but not necessarily to affect performance and results. David demonstrates how collaborative learning is the best solution – but it is still being overlooked.Collaborative approaches are often seen as hard because there is an expectation from stakeholders that learning is deliveredOrganisations must identify the critical points of failure that their people are experiencing first, rather than just as a learning need, as a way to ensure that engagement is sustained, as well as help people to achieve the objectives of the organisation. Use data-driven approaches to help solve performance problems.Segmented time stamps:(01:55) The challenges of L&D delivery(03:13) Overcoming some of obstacles with collaborative learning(05:59) The link between collaborative learning and performance outcomes(09:57) Performance consulting for L&D and overcoming blockers(14:48) Examples of good collaborative learning(22:53) Embracing the upfront efforts with collaborative learning and development(24:37) Leveraging technology to improve leadership and management skillsLinks from the podcast:Connect with David on LinkedInCheck out 360 LearningCheck out Looop by 360LearningListen to the Learning and Development podcastListen to the interview with Sebastian Tindall

David Garner, vice president-commercial for Minor Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Hotel about how Minor's many brands are expanding in the Middle East & Africa. Garner describes how such luxury brands as Anantara and Tivoli have opened around the region, including three in Dubai alone. He also highlights the growth of Minor's other brands, including NH Hotels, NH Collection, Avanti, Oaks and more. For more information, visit www.minorhotels.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Nitin Govila, Sr. VP for A-PAC & Middle East/Africa of Serge Ferrari --  A leader in the flexible composite material sector, Serge Ferrari Group's mission is to “Act Now to Build a Better Tomorrow”, by meeting the challenges of sustainable construction, energy control and more.In addition to Nitin's existing role, he now also drives the global strategic vision of 3 of the Group's Strategic Markets, namely Tensile Architecture, Modular Structures & Industry across Europe, Americas & APMEA.Nitin is an expert in building sustainable cultures globally.  He shares with us what it means to have a "heart centered approach" to training people.  He takes us down a path to have "thriving" teams even during economic downturn.  Building true authentic human connection is one of Nitin's strong suits; from the way he prepares prior to meeting people to the way he shows up with absolute presence when he is with themAnd when the path gets tough: he leans into his 20 years of Heartful Meditation to "Reset" + continue to be absolutely curious to the environment + people around him.Nitin reminds us that there is no "script" when it comes to connecting with people.  When you actually care; magical things occur.Connect with Nitin on LinkedInSerge Ferrari GroupJonathan Cinelli Keynote speaker, Consultant + Performance Coach: www.jonathancinelli.comAuthor:  Kick Your Ego aside and Put People FirstEducation: ProjectBitesIG@jonathanacinelli  Support the showAppreciate the content we provide?Buy a coffee as a way of supporting the production of the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/jcinelli

The expected recovery of travel and tourism in the 2022 festive season is the the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Velma Corcoran, regional lead for Middle East Africa at Airbnb. Topics of discussion include: Airbnb's business in SA; outlook for the current festive season; impact of global economic downturn on tourism; state of the gig economy; and what Airbnb's data tells us about the heath of consumer spending.

The expected recovery of travel and tourism in the 2022 festive season is the the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Velma Corcoran, regional lead for Middle East Africa at Airbnb. Topics of discussion include: Airbnb's business in SA; outlook for the current festive season; impact of global economic downturn on tourism; state of the gig economy; and what Airbnb's data tells us about the heath of consumer spending.

Nel nuovo episodio del Podcast di Cineguru, Antonella Dominici, SVP Streaming South Europe, Middle East & Africa at Paramount, parla con Davide Dellacasa e Robert Bernocchi dei servizi di streaming FAST, in particolare Pluto TV, offrendo alcune anticipazioni sui prossimi canali che saranno aperti sulla piattaforma.

Stellantis Middle East and Africa has unveiled its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan for the region that will see it aim for 22% market share by 2030, boosted by the launch of around 55 new vehicles/derivatives. The Stellantis group includes the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys brands. “Dare Forward 2030 will lead us to leadership in Middle East and Africa region,” says Stellantis Middle East and Africa COO Samir Cherfan. “Building on our current tailored and robust commercial and industrial setups in the region, we aim to consolidate our position in the Mediterranean Crown and the French Overseas Territories, while strengthening our position in sub-Saharan Africa and ramping up our market share in Middle East and South Africa.” Around 25% of the 55 new vehicle/derivatives to be launched by 2030 in the region will be low-emission vehicles (LEVs), which refer to battery electric, fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles, notes Cherfan. Also, by the same year, Stellantis plans for one-third of all sales to happen online, with a single digital marketplace available to all customers by 2027. Jeep is one brand that has already lifted the veil on its LEV future, noting it will introduce four all-electric sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) in North America and in Europe by 2025. Around 50% of Jeep sales in the US and 100% of sales in Europe will be battery-electric vehicles by 2030, says Stellantis. Two fully electric SUVs – the new Jeep Recon and new Wagoneer, code name Wagoneer S – are set to launch in North America and other regions around the world by 2025, while the all-new, all-electric Jeep Avenger will launch in Europe early next year. Stellantis South Africa currently holds a 1.54% share in the total domestic new-vehicle market.

Stellantis Middle East and Africa has unveiled its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan for the region that will see it aim for 22% market share by 2030, boosted by the launch of around 55 new vehicles/derivatives. The Stellantis group includes the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys brands. “Dare Forward 2030 will lead us to leadership in Middle East and Africa region,” says Stellantis Middle East and Africa COO Samir Cherfan. “Building on our current tailored and robust commercial and industrial setups in the region, we aim to consolidate our position in the Mediterranean Crown and the French Overseas Territories, while strengthening our position in sub-Saharan Africa and ramping up our market share in Middle East and South Africa.” Around 25% of the 55 new vehicle/derivatives to be launched by 2030 in the region will be low-emission vehicles (LEVs), which refer to battery electric, fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles, notes Cherfan. Also, by the same year, Stellantis plans for one-third of all sales to happen online, with a single digital marketplace available to all customers by 2027. Jeep is one brand that has already lifted the veil on its LEV future, noting it will introduce four all-electric sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) in North America and in Europe by 2025. Around 50% of Jeep sales in the US and 100% of sales in Europe will be battery-electric vehicles by 2030, says Stellantis. Two fully electric SUVs – the new Jeep Recon and new Wagoneer, code name Wagoneer S – are set to launch in North America and other regions around the world by 2025, while the all-new, all-electric Jeep Avenger will launch in Europe early next year. Stellantis South Africa currently holds a 1.54% share in the total domestic new-vehicle market.

In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Tim Cordon, Area SVP, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about Radisson's operations over the past few years and the difference in performance before and after the pandemic. Tim discusses the challenges that come with expanding the human capital of the company and talks about all HR-related activities Radisson is performing to attract fresh talent. He also explains Radisson's commitment to sustainability and the action plan for the coming years.

As part of the European Parliament's return to session, ITI is hosting a series of conversations focused on the European Union's tech policy. In the first episode, ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Martin Jetter, Chairman of IBM Europe, Middle East & Africa, to discuss about transatlantic cooperation's essential role in fostering competition & innovation in the digital economy.

As China and the United States increasingly compete for power in key areas of U.S. influence, great power conflict looms. China's Rise in the Global South examines China's behavior as a rising power in two key global south regions: the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Dawn Murphy compares and analyzes thirty years of China's interactions with these regions in several areas: politics, economics, foreign aid, and military. From the Belt and Road Initiative to the founding of new cooperation forums and special envoys, Dr. Murphy's book offers an in-depth look at China's foreign policy approach to the countries it considers its partners in South-South cooperation. In a conversation with Lina Benabdallah held on August 19, 2022, Dawn C. Murphy argues that China is constructing an alternative international order. 0:00- 3:33  Introduction 3:33-7:50 China's Alternative World Order 7:50-17:45 China in the Middle East and Africa 17:45-25:45 Chinese-Global South mediation and diplomacy 25:45- 30:08 China studies during COVID 30:08- Economic slowdown About the speakers: https://ncuscr.org/events/chinas-rise-global-south Follow Lina Benabdallah on Twitter: @LBenabdallah Follow Dawn Murphy on Twitter: @DawnMurphyChina Subscribe to the National Committee on YouTube for video of this interview. Follow us on Twitter (@ncuscr) and Instagram (@ncuscr). Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the National Defense University, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

In this week's episode, Velma Corcoran, the Regional Lead for Middle East Africa at Airbnb, joins Nwabisa Mayema in our studio at Workshop 17. Airbnb operates an online marketplace for accommodations, homestays for vacation rentals, and tourism activities, and it is driven by its communities of hosts, guests, and employees. Because of her time at the company, Velma understands the importance of community. From her, we learn how Airbnb manages and engages with their communities and how they've managed to keep their communities going despite the devastation the pandemic has caused to tourism and hospitality globally. No matter how large or small your communities are, entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Velma about community management and engagement.

In this week's episode, Velma Corcoran, the Regional Lead for Middle East Africa at Airbnb, joins Nwabisa Mayema in our studio at Workshop 17. Airbnb operates an online marketplace for accommodations, homestays for vacation rentals, and tourism activities, and it is driven by its communities of hosts, guests, and employees. Because of her time at the company, Velma understands the importance of community. From her, we learn how Airbnb manages and engages with their communities and how they've managed to keep their communities going despite the devastation the pandemic has caused to tourism and hospitality globally. No matter how large or small your communities are, entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Velma about community management and engagement.

Sustainability is an objective high on everyone's agenda, it is a national priority. 68% of the world's population is expected to be living in a city by 2050, and while cities only cover 2% of the earth's surface, they consume 78 percent of the world's energy and produce more than 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. On the show, Rudie Opperman, Manager, Engineering & Training, Middle East & Africa at Axis Communications talk to Nonso Mordi about sustainability, particularly how surveillance technology can help cities achieve their sustainability goals.

Google Analytics has more than 85% market share, according to numbers reported by W3Techs.com. However, it has not been without its controversy this year, and big changes are coming. As of July 1, 2023, Google's Universal Analytics Platform properties will stop collecting data, and historic data will be deleted six months later. This forthcoming change has users all riled up. CMSWire's CX Decoded caught up with Brian Clifton, co-founder of Verified Data, author and former head of analytics Europe, Middle East Africa for Google to provide perspective on the major changes and how to prepare. Clifton was the first head of Web Analytics for Google in Europe, and he helped launch the original Google Analytics in November of 2005.

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Nitin Govila, is an engineer, entrepreneur, meditation trainer and the Managing Director of the Asia-Pacific-Serge Ferrari - a leader in the flexible composite material sector. His scope of operations covers: Japan, Korea, China, Hongkong, India, ASEAN, Australia-NZ, Middle-East & Africa business areas of Serge Ferrari. Based in Singapore, he is also a family man and is actively involved in Heartfulness activities in SE Asia. Nitin has been a Heartfulness practitioner for almost 20 years and a certified trainer for 16 years. Show Highlights The driving factor behind the success working in different countries and how businesses work within those countries. Reflecting on the evolution and global impact of sustainability programs, regulations, and materials developed for various regions for maximum impact today.  The importance of meditation to activate your gut and inner voice when making life changing decisions. Asia Pacific - Serge Ferrari, A transversal company and world leader in composite material. Systems, structures, materials, technology and recycling you can attach to any manufacturing entity. Pro tips on a new and interesting concept unique to the industry. A recommendation to challenge the concepts, organizations, operational strategies and who should and shouldn't be included.   “You need to be courageous enough to question things, to question the processes you have, because sometimes we are so ingrained, as companies, in our own processes.” -Nitin Govila Nitin Govila Transcript Nitin Govila's Show Resource and Information LinkedIn Heartfulness Meditation - Positive Thought of the Day Nitin Govila - Heartfulness Magazine Be Smarter Than Your Problem Open Strategy Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2022 GBES

In this episode of Emerging Markets Decoded, Mickael Gondrand of the Sovereign team joins host Shirin Mohammadi to discuss the credit implications of rising food prices for emerging and frontier markets. Plus, Thaddeus Best of the Global Emerging Markets team discusses the reasons why emerging markets are more likely to be able to withstand tightening global financial conditions than in the past.Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): Sovereigns – Emerging & Frontier Markets: High food prices will exacerbate macroeconomic challenges, raise social risks; Middle East & Africa most exposedEmerging Markets - Global: Financial Conditions Monitor: March 2022 Credit Conditions – Global Five areas to watch as the US Federal Reserve embarks on a rate-hike cycle

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click Here Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is a Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain leader with international multi-site manufacturing experience in the Electrical, Hydraulics, Automotive, and Internet industries. With considerable experience in deploying Continuous Improvement best practices in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed has received a Ph.D. in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School, an MSc. in Management of Production from the Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden, and a B.E. in Textile Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. Muddassir is a Six Sigma Black Belt and has founded scmdojo.com – with the motto: “Supply Chain Knowledge and Solutions for Everyone” Connect with Dr. Ahmed at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-muddassir-ahmed/ https://www.instagram.com/muddassirism https://www.tiktok.com/@muddassirism https://twitter.com/muddassirism https://www.scmdojo.com/

Krish Mohan looks at how the Ukrainian crisis has exposed the racism exhibited in the way the West covers invasion in Europe vs. invasions in the Middle East & Africa. Plus the censorship of Russian media by the west.  Follow, Donate & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/KrishMohanHaha

How valuable is the purpose of a space? What happens when you combine a meditation trainer and an engineer? Nitin Govila says that the importance and design of spaces for reflection, meditation, and just to unwind are extremely important human-centred considerations in design, capable of being achieved efficiently by being a part of practical planned construction and supply. Nitin is a management leader, entrepreneur, engineer, and meditation trainer. He is the APAC MENA MD for the French manufacturing group Serge Ferrari, a leader in the flexible composite material sector. His scope of operations covers: Japan, Korea, China, Hongkong, India, ASEAN, Australia-NZ, Middle-East & Africa. Nitin was born in India, educated and worked in France, and is currently based in Singapore. In addition to overseeing business operations and management of 7 Legal distribution entities (and a newly acquired Taiwanese company) across the Asia Pacific, Middle East & African regions. Nitin is a member of the Group Executive Committee helping define the company's long-term strategy and key decisions for the future growth of the organisation. Nitin manages a 175-member global team. Part of Nitin's accomplishments include his first Asian expansion, with the acquisition of a Taiwanese manufacturing plant; completed within 9 months during the beginning of the global pandemic. He was instrumental in managing a smooth transition and integration of a newly acquired company in the MEA region with a multinational team, into the existing organisational infrastructure. Also Nitin significantly increased APAC + MEA region's worldwide contribution through multiplication of revenue, volume and profitability.

Great stories and learning from Murray Barnett's illustrious career across NBA, ISL, World Rugby and F1 to turning entrepreneur with his own boutique consulting agency during the pandemic. Lots of wisdom and great sharing from his journey over the past 2 decades.   Key Highlights Starting at Orbit, Satellite TV space in Rome, Italy and some Italian House Music  From Rome to Budapest to the NBA Europe in Paris – plan, plan and plan again – amazing level of detail, great lessons from David Stern  Lessons from being at ISL Marketing for the final years of the agency handling FINA & FIBA accounts. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true (ATP disaster)  Next stop ESPN, Russell Wolf offering a role as Employee #1 in ESPN's Disney office in London His focus at ESPN International – selling rights portfolio to other broadcasters, supervising ESPN channels in Middle East & Africa , identifying new opportunities to build the brand     Big international expansion and ESPN UK (Premier League rights for one cycle) – what worked and didn't work  Success stories, ESPN Middle East, growing to 3 channels on ART and growth of ESPN Latin America and learning from top Disney/ESPN executives  ESPN MVNO (ESPN The Phone) – culture of trying lots of new things and turning failure into learning to pivot into new areas World Rugby (IRB),  Chief Commercial Officer role, from TV to sponsorship to hospitality.  Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and other competitions (HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series deal) Rugby's different philosophy as a sport and significance of rebranding the sport to World Rugby, Olympic inclusion for Rugby Sevens  Rugby World Cup scale and size – US$250 million per event & Maradona visiting Twickenham story  Private Equity in sports - bringing external “influencers” to push change in sports, the role of “outsiders” like CVC and similar groups investing and coming into sports with a different perspective  Formula One Management – Head of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships – track side and hospitality packages        Massive ten year deal with Aramco (largest company in the world, Saudi Oil giant) and how AWS (Amazon Web Services) came into the sport  Aramco deal unpacked and how the deal happened.  And the big difference between selling TV rights and sponsorship deals.  F1 Esports, fan festivals and other new innovations  Founding 26West Sport during the Pandemic , boutique sports consultancy specializing in TV rights, sponsorship and commercial development  “Learning” being an entrepreneur the past year    About Murray Barnett Murray Barnett is a Sports Marketing professional with over 20 years' experience in Media, Marketing & Sponsorship worldwide. He has uniquely worked for sports leagues, governing bodies, TV/media companies and sports marketing agencies. Starting out in Italy and Hungary with Orbit and Nethold respectively, Murray worked on two international TV start-ups in marketing, sales and programming capacities. Upon leaving Hungary, he was employed by NBA Europe to manage marketing partnerships & programme development with NBA Broadcast partners. From there he was headhunted by ISL to manage TV accounts for FIBA basketball and Fina swimming. Amongst ISL TV's sales portfolio were also IAAF, FIFA and ATP Tennis which Murray sold across a number of European territories. From there, he was asked to join ESPN to launch their European TV Sales operations which included 3 channel brands and over 10,000 hours of content sales. Murray was also part of the launch team for ESPN UK which broadcast English Premier League, Rugby and US Sports for four seasons. After 11 years at ESPN, Murray was recruited for the role of Chief Commercial Officer at World Rugby, the governing body for the sport. His many responsibilities include all TV sales, content development, sponsorship & commercial agreements, licensing and hospitality. Following the change of ownership at F1, Murray was asked to join the management team as Director of Global Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships tasked with developing and growing commercial opportunities for partners within F1.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com   Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

Following an amazing 30-plus year-career at UPS while proudly serving for nearly 22 years in the United States Air Force and National Guard, Chris Peck shares his wisdom, expertise and advice in an inspiring conversation with host Mike Abrams. In this episode, Chris answers questions about why he joined the Air Force, how he began his career with UPS, and how he managed dual military and civilian careers, citing the values alignment between UPS and the military as one of the keys to success. Chris also shares how the experience that he gained in the National Guard concurrently helped him to advance in his career at UPS and explores how the military could leverage the civilian skills that our reservists have and integrate that expertise and experience into the military. As Vice President Corporate Human Resources at UPS, Chris was responsible for maintaining UPS's reputation as an employer of choice for nearly 500,000 global employees. He oversaw human capital strategy in identifying, cultivating and engaging a globally diverse and highly skilled workforce committed to world-class service and safety. Chris was a UPS partner for over 30 years, with proven experience in the operations, human resources and global strategy development. Starting as an entry-level part-time package handler while attending university, he was promoted to lead multiple line operations and Human Resources teams in New Jersey, California, Indiana, Chicago and Virginia. In 2001, Chris was expatriated to Belgium where he served as Vice President of Human Resources & Labor for UPS' Europe, Middle East & Africa region. Chris' decade of international experience was then leveraged in UPS' strategy group. Among his achievements in this role, he started up a 21-country Middle East joint venture in Dubai, expanded UPS' Global Healthcare strategy and optimized the UPS Store franchise network. In 2011, he assumed senior HR leadership for UPS' largest operating region worldwide based in New York City and was subsequently promoted to his current UPS HQ role in Atlanta in 2014. Dedicated to his country and his community, Chris proudly served for nearly 22 years in the US Air Force & National Guard. Chris is passionately committed to veteran causes and is active with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, American Corporate Partners, VETLANTA, and the USO. He currently serves on boards with United Way, ACP, VETLANTA, Mercy Care, USO, and Rutgers University. He is an active alumnus of Leadership Atlanta Class of 2016 and leads a financial ministry with his wife Lisa at Buckhead Church. Chris obtained his BA in Economics from Rutgers University, his MBA from Saint Mary's College, with post graduate studies at INSEAD and professional certifications as Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) and Global Professional in HR (GPHR).   ABOUT US Welcome to the FourBlock Podcast, a show that examines veteran career transition and the military-civilian divide in the workplace. General Charles Krulak coined the term "Three Block War" to describe the nature of 21st-century military service defined by peace-keeping, humanitarian aid, and full combat. But what happens next? Veterans are often unprepared to return home and begin new careers. We call this the Fourth Block.  FourBlock is a national non-profit that has supported thousands of transitioning service members across the nation in beginning new and meaningful careers.  Mike Abrams (@fourblock) is an Afghanistan veteran, founder of FourBlock, and author of two military transition books. He represents the military transition perspective. Lindsey Pollak (@lindsaypollak) is a career and workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author of three career advice books. Lindsey represents the civilian perspective of this issue.  Veterans, explore new industries and make the right connections. Find a career that fits your calling. Join us at fourblock.org/ Sponsor our program or host a class to equip more of our veterans at fourblock.org/donate. Follow FourBlock on Social Media  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Podcast episodes are produced and edited by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.  

In this episode, I continue the conversation with Farhana Nakhooda, current Head of APAC for Health Catalyst and formerly with IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences.  This conversation hones in on how technology enables more effective population health programs. Farhana shares lessons learned and aspirations for improving the lives of others across Asia Pacific.  What are the components of a population health model? How did Farhana bring this model to life through an ecosystem of partners in Australia? How can Health Catalyst drive improvements in health outcome across Asia Pacific? How to address the data challenge across Asia Pacific? Farhana has more than 20 years of international experience in the healthcare and life sciences industry as medical researcher and as a subject matter expert. She has played a key role in healthcare transformation projects in Singapore, Australia, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, China, New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand as well as Europe and Middle East/Africa. She has a long-standing reputation of patient advocacy and approaches her work with passion and commitment for Healthcare transformation enabled by technology. She has been invited to speak as an industry expert at events, press interviews and other healthcare/life sciences forums in multiple countries globally.  >> Click here to read the transcript Guest's Links and Resources: Connect with Farhana Nakhooda: LinkedIn | Twitter Visit Health Catalyst | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube Host's Links and Resources: Connect with Tony Estrella: Twitter | LinkedIn | Personal Website Connect with Taliossa Read Tony's Book: Comatose FutureProofing Healthcare Full White Paper, Summary and Video: A Vision for Asia Pacific in 2050 Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Special thanks to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche

In this episode, I have a conversation with Farhana Nakhooda, current Head of APAC for Health Catalyst and formerly with IBM Life Sciences. We discuss what it's like to work in a regional role spanning Asia Pacific.   Join us as we have a lively conversation on the intricacies of this region and lessons we've taken away from our professional and personal experiences from living and working in APAC.   Here are some topics we cover: How does cultural history, health system similarities, and geographic location define the six clusters within Asia Pacific?   What are some ways to identify common customer problems in Asia Pacific which can be solved through technology? How does current economic status, historical health system design, and cultural norms affect the way individuals interact with healthcare? Farhana has more than 20 years of international experience in the healthcare and life sciences industry as medical researcher and as a subject matter expert. She has played a key role in healthcare transformation projects in Singapore, Australia, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, China, New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand as well as Europe and Middle East/Africa. She has a long-standing reputation of patient advocacy and approaches her work with passion and commitment for Healthcare transformation enabled by technology. She has been invited to speak as an industry expert at events, press interviews and other healthcare/life sciences forums in multiple countries globally.  >> Click here to read the transcript Links and Resources: Connect with Farhana Nakhooda: LinkedIn | Twitter Visit Health Catalyst | Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube Connect with Tony Estrella: Twitter | LinkedIn | Personal Website Connect with Taliossa Read Tony's Book: Comatose FutureProofing Healthcare Full White Paper, Summary and Video: A Vision for Asia Pacific in 2050 Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Special thanks to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche

John Zapata is an Air Force TACP, JTAC instructor, Afghanistan/Iraq veteran, and jiu jitsu brown belt currently stationed in Tacoma, Washington. John has deployed three times supporting the War on Terror in the Middle East/Africa. Currently, Zapata is recovering from a severe ACL injury, but when he's healthy you can catch him training martial arts 5-6 times a week. John and I grew up in the TACP career field together, arriving in Fort Bliss around the same time as 19 year old kids. Zapata's notoriously known to be one of the hardest guys in the TACP career field, and it's known not to ever get on his bad side. He'll always claim that Texas is the best country in the world.

In our 8th episode, we speak to Komal Agarwal, Co-founder at Pebble. In 2013, fresh out of IIM Calcutta, Komal saw the opportunity that would come about because of the smartphone boom. She identified Power Banks as a product that would grow tremendously and launched Pebble with 5 SKUs. Fast forward to today, Pebble has 100+ SKUs and present Pan-India, and Middle-East/Africa. It's been an exciting journey, one filled with a lot of learning for anyone who wants to build a consumer brand in India. We talk to Komal about how she scaled across different distribution channels, their focus on quality and how some key decisions in 2016-2017 helped the brand grow sustainably by keeping the long term vision in mind. She is extremely articulate and has candidly shared the blueprint of building a consumer brand in India. We had a lot of fun recording it, and I hope all of you have as much fun listening to it. Komal Agarwal on LinkedinPebble's WebsiteWe would love feedback from everyone, please email us at theindiandream20@gmail.com!Whatsapp Group: https://rebrand.ly/TIDWhatsappMusic: https://www.bensound.com

Elisabeth, a Harvard educated lawyer, now leads Cisco's Partner Sales Organisation for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. Starting her career amidst the Y2K bubble, Elisabeth developed her skills watching leaders in action. As someone who embraces technology, Elisabeth who started her career in Europe, has also lived and worked in Asia and Africa. With her core leadership values driven by authenticity, Elisabeth looks for eagerness and ambition in the leaders of tomorrow.

Laura Zinger of Urner Barry caught up with Bill McClain ahead of the Women in Food and Agriculture Summit. Bill was an International Human Resources Executive and a strategic HR Partner for Bunge's Global Agribusiness over the last 15 years, covering Europe, Asia, Middle East & Africa."I believe that supporting joint efforts in the industry to promote the empowerment of talent with equality and transparency, will positively impact companies, our industry and the society we live in. " See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.