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A look at what the future might look like from the perspective of one of the world’s leading telecom companies. Ericsson invites partners and customers to explore new frontiers where innovation meets opportunity.Meeting with Ericsson’s President of Middle East and Africa region, leading a team of about 5,000 employees, serving nearly 70 markets with Ericsson's cutting-edge technology and services. THE RHQ have relocated to Riyadh, establishing a space to showcase cutting-edge office with innovation areas and dynamic showrooms to serve customers and showcase future technology.In Saudi Arabia, Ericsson's Local Innovation Hub and strategic partnerships with the Kingdom’s Communication Service Providers support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by advancing latest technologies and nurturing local talents. 

The healthcare industry as a whole is at a perilous moment in countries all over the world, with a mass exodus of clinicians who are feeling burnout, declining patient outcomes and a rapidly changing patient demographic. While a pivot is needed, we cannot lose sight of our core purpose in healthcare - caring for and healing the sick.  To do this, we need leaders who understand healthcare operations comprehensively and design technology to optimize these operations. Technology cannot exist for the sake of technology in healthcare - we need to ensure it is improving processes, and supporting the clinicians who use it.

A look at how AI is reshaping the landscape of drug discovery, allowing researchers to approach complex diseases with newfound precision.Thras Karydis, Chief Technology Officer at DeepCure, will explain DeepCure’s technology, the role of AI in modern pharmaceuticals, and the company’s mission to tackle unmet medical needs faster and more effectively than traditional methods.

They call it Q-Day: the day when quantum computing becomes commercially viable.  No one knows when Q-Day will come – the best estimates are 3-5 years out – but when it does arrive, most of the current industry-standard encryption methods will become trivial to crack, and most of the world’s passwords and data will be readily available to any bad actor with access to quantum resources.Areiel Wolanow talks about what companies can do to be ready and protect themselves against the arrival of Q-Day. 

In anticipation of her involvement as a speaker and mentor at LEAP 2025, Ifeoluwa Ogunbufunmi talks about the critical role of mentorship and support for the Startup Ecosystem. She is currently the Founder/Chief Strategist at SWIF - a leading startup advisory firm supporting founders, startup accelerators, and VCs across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on strategic actions, planning & implementation, venture coaching, and speaking & facilitating expert sessions for founders.

In this episode, we’ll explore the traditional finance and digital asset landscape of today with Julian Sawyer, CEO, Zodia Custody, examining their commonalities that connect them, how they are converging and what needs to happen to accelerate the pace of adoption.We’ll discuss the continuous development of innovative solutions across the digital asset ecosystem, including the potential of off-venue settlement, the deeper integration of blockchain technology and the implementation of new regulation to transform the financial landscape. Join us as we uncover what to expect from the future of finance. 

Jordi will discuss his journey from digital creator to tech entrepreneur, his approach to using AI in content, and his vision for a future where AI reshapes digital entertainment. Better known by his online persona Kwebbelkop, Jordi is a YouTube creator & founder of JVDB Studios. He started his career as the YouTube creator Kwebbelkop 12 years ago. He currently has over 20 million followers & more than 7 billion views across his social channels. His career is a testament to overcoming challenges through innovation and technology, notably solving the key-man problem by creating Bloo, an online avatar with over 1.5 million subscribers and 25-30 million monthly views, and cloning himself with an AI avatar, as the first big content creator in the world.

Salma Tamman, the founder of REME-D., a deep-tech company that is redefining healthcare through innovation in accessible and affordable disease testing. Salma is a passionate scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to developing innovative healthcare solutions in developing countries. After earning her PhD in nanomedicine, she founded Reme-D in 2022, which develops diagnostics for underserved markets. Her work bridges the healthcare divide by fostering local innovation and manufacturing capabilities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).REME -D leverages biotechnology, nanotechnology and bioinformatics in the development of diagnostic kits that are especially designed for the Middle-East and Africa. In comparison to kits sold by international suppliers from the USA/ EU/China, Reme-D’s tests are stable at room temperature, have a much shorter testing protocol and are more affordable.

Winner of the Aviatrix prize at Leap 2024, Wafa Al Obaidat is one of the most active and successful experts in accelerating career progression for women and supporting entrepreneurship in the Middle East. The Playbook platform offers a comprehensive cinematic library of masterclasses, executive speaker sessions, workshops, and mentorship opportunities. It is designed to accelerate professional women to reach new heights in their careers. With a virtual networking lounge and marketplaces for jobs, it is fast becoming a go to career ecosystem for thousands of professionals globally.

In this episode, we are joined by Join Paul Taylor (Senior Director of Brand & Creative at ATP Tour), to explore the crucial role of branding in business success.In the podcast we dive into why understanding your audience is more important than ever for business success, how creative strategies can enhance marketing efforts, and the impact of storytelling in creating strong, lasting connections with consumers.