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    GCC food security strategy

    Jonanna spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “The Economic Significance of Middle East in the World. She discussed key regional priorities in the session, highlighting the GCC food security strategy, the Middle East’s evolution as a global trade and industrial powerhouse. She also explained how the MENA region is positioning itself in high-tech industries, emphasizing innovation, diversification, and strategic investment as critical drivers for sustainable economic growth.

    MENA port innovation and Morocco’s tech evolution

    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.

    promises and perils of artificial intelligence (AI)

    Professor Cummings spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”. She explored in great length on what are the hinderances and what does the future look like for AI. She also talked about new jobs that AI will be creating in future and the need to rethink development and training models for our workforce to match the change.

    representing Pakistan on global stage

    Dr. Maleeha Lodhi spoke at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC) on “Representing Pakistan on global stage”. She emphasized on the significance of using soft power as the strategy for diplomacy on the global stage. Dr. Lodhi shared her journey to represent Pakistan, and how she handled challenges and maximized the opportunities.

    managing uncertainty in disruptive times

    Satish Shankar, Managing Partner for the APAC region at Bain & Company, spoke as a guest speaker at the Shahzada Dawood Learning Circle (SDLC), where he spoke on how to navigate uncertainty during disruptive times.