Learning Circle with Khalid Machchate

    Chairman - K&W Technology

    Khalid Machchate is a Moroccan tech entrepreneur, investor, and innovation consultant with a global footprint across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. As the founder and chairman of K&W Technologies, he leads a multinational consulting firm working with governments, global institutions like the World Bank and World Economic Forum.

    Khalid Machchate spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “The Economic Significance of Middle East in the World.” He explained the latest tech trends fueling IT and energy investments across the region, emphasizing how certain ports are leading the way in technology integration and digital twinning to monitor and predict congestion in real time. He highlighted ongoing challenges faced by major corporations in the GCC and MENA region as they navigate post-repositioning phases. Additionally, he shed light on the growing focus on advancing tech talent and blockchain adoption.

    We have so much more ability to try out and to experiment with new technologies within these regions (MENA) than you have in Europe and and even in the US

    Khalid Machchate

    Chairman- K&W Technology