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Join us on the True Essence Podcast with host Arzish Azam, Founder & CEO of Ejad Labs/Future Fest ft. Ali Farid Khwaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities. This episode delves deep into the vibrant dynamics between the Pakistani and Saudi Arabian markets, exploring the significant contributions of Pakistani professionals and developers in the region. Ali begins by introducing KTrade, Pakistan's leading stock brokerage and the nation’s most downloaded investment app, which is dedicated to democratizing investment by providing essential financial education and access to the markets. Key Highlights: 🇵🇰 Ali Farid Khwaja, Chairman of Ktrade Securities, shared insights about his company's mission to democratize investment in Pakistan. 📈 KTrade is the leading stock brokerage in the Pakistan Stock Exchange, providing investment research and execution services. 📱 KTrade's investment app is the most downloaded in Pakistan, aiming to provide financial education and market access to 10 million Pakistanis. 🌍 Discussion on the challenges and benefits for Pakistani professionals working in Saudi Arabia. 💼 Success stories of Pakistani developers in Saudi Arabia and the growth of various companies, including Unicorns. 🤝 Importance of understanding market dynamics, effective training, and collaboration for global productivity. 🏢 Significance of physical presence in Saudi Arabia for Pakistani companies and fostering a strong team dynamic in remote setups. 🦄 Saudi Arabian Unicorn program and opportunities in the Saudi Arabian market. 💡 Investing in people, focusing on training, and utilizing the Pakistani talent pool for international companies' success. #FutureFest2024 | #ChallengeAccepted | #ThinkImpossible | #EjadLabs | #EjadTower | #EjadPlus | #FutureFestShopping | #trueessencepodcast | #podcast

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Retrieval Augmentation Generation or RAG, is going to change the role of AI for businesses across industries. For starters, this piece of technology can be used extensively in specific business cases or in the decision-making process, tapping into the true potential of AI. Exciting times ahead!

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So great to speak to Mohammed Islam on The Mo Show podcast last week! Watch the full episode here!

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AI is converting energy into intelligence. Energy utilities that provide the power, are going to be a beneficiary of #AI itself becoming a utility.

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I really enjoyed breaking in our new studio to sit down with Temporal Technologies Co-Founders Samar Abbas and Maxim Fateev for the latest episode of Founded & Funded. Temporal was founded in 2019 based on an open-source microservices orchestration engine project but is the result of a more than decade-long partnership between the two co-founders that spanned their time working on different iterations of the same thing at AWS, Microsoft, and Uber. In this episode, Samar, Maxim, and I dive into the challenges of building an open-source ecosystem while also working on a commercial offering and scaling a successful company, how to navigate and adjust a product roadmap in an ever-changing world of AI and large language models, and how to successfully build an early startup team, navigate through a CEO transition, and bring on a startups first independent board member. It's a very compelling conversation and a must-listen for every builder out there. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gymf9sES Find other platforms and the transcript on our website: https://lnkd.in/ggRtnKtM Be sure to subscribe to our channel for more deep dives into cutting-edge technologies and the minds behind them. Don't forget to like, comment, and share this conversation if you found it valuable!

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The insightful roundtable with Ahmed Fadili, CSO of Focus Technology, Kevin Damghani , CEO of ITPartners+, and Will Nobles, Found of Vector Choice Technologies, LLC on acquiring new logos and leveraging M&A for growth just wrapped up at Build IT LIVE 2024! They discussed key challenges like client acquisition and using M&A to drive growth. The major takeaways included: • Identifying high-value prospects • Crafting standout value propositions • Using tech and data for lead generation • Navigating competitive pressures and client objections • Accelerating growth through M&A Don’t miss out on such insightful discussions next year. Reserve your spot now for Build IT LIVE 2025! Secure your spot for 2025: https://hubs.ly/Q02P5xv60 #BuildITLIVE #BuildITLIVE2024 #Leadership #WinningTeams #WinningGlobalTeams #MSP #ITServices #ManagedServices #ITManagement #CyberSecurity #TechTrends #CloudComputing #ITSupport #TechSolutions #DigitalTransformation Sunny Kaila | Kam Kaila | Javid Khan | Jeff Spicer | Todd Billiar | Joe Kilburg | Kyle Van Vlack | Matt Mills | Natalie McKenzie | Tiffani Spealman | Dan Testin | Anelia Scarlett Mundy | Vikram Kanitkar | Rency Mae Villanueva | Ryan Bailey | Joshua O. | Jim Turner | Akhil Verma | Ketan Patel | Rakschit Bhardwaj | Priyanko Sinha | Prince Chauhan | Sukhjinder Singh | Gurpreet Kaur | Namit Harish | Sameer Shukla | Rita Hayre

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The Future of Virtual Worlds is in Your Hands Had a brilliant conversation with Decentraland’s Executive Director, Yemel Jardi, discussing why an open metaverse belongs to its users, not Big Tech. Three Key Takeaways: 1/ The Power of Self-Custody: Yemel explains why self-custody of digital assets is critical for creating an open metaverse, giving users complete control over their digital identity and property. 2/ Brands in the Open Metaverse: With partnerships from global brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Netflix, Decentraland demonstrates how the open metaverse can be a new frontier for brand engagement and creativity. 3/ Interoperability as the Future: Yemel emphasizes that interoperability across platforms is essential for digital ownership, allowing users to seamlessly bring their virtual assets across different worlds. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gg-Rbzky Apple: https://lnkd.in/gh68wCmz Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gr_ka6dg Substack: https://lnkd.in/gaNs6y6d #metaverse #decentraland #identity #bigtech #brands

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My dear friend and mentor Faraz Khan MBE, recently engaged in a thought-provoking conversation on the NYSE trading floor with Judy Khan Shaw. Faraz discussed the critical importance of ESG and the sustainability transition for businesses, highlighting our commitment to driving sustainable practices across key sectors. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/d6v7Y43U #NYSEFloorTalk #SEEDVentures #Sustainability #ESG #SpectrEco NYSE Spectreco SEED Ventures

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A new flood of fresh funds is reshaping the venture capital landscape! 🚀 Recent highlights include TVM Capital Healthcare’s $250M Afiyah Fund LP, SVC's $30M investment into General Atlantic’s private equity fund, Golden Gate Ventures' $100M MENA-focused fund launch, and Investcorp's $570M fund closure. These announcements signal a broader trend of escalating financial commitments within the industry. MEA funds are heating up! 🌡️ Our data reveals a 74% YoY increase in the number of MEA-based funds being financed as of May 20th, 2024. Since Q4’23, there has been a notable surge in regional funds securing capital, with international investors also establishing localized funds. Stay informed with the latest trends in VC activity: https://lnkd.in/dP6ZkmCd By MAGNiTT Repost by : Salem Bagami Chief Executive Officer Digital Transformation Company & Managing Director 2080 Ventures Email: [email protected] Website: www.2080.ventures #VC #Funds #Investing

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I haven't been that impressed with the majority of DeAI (Decentralized AI), but I'm excited about what Sahara AI has accomplished on the knowledge agent front. I'm really excited to see Pantera and Polychain's most recent $43M funding. Sahara will be at Token2049; check them out in Singapore. I've closely followed the evolution of blockchain's potential in decentralized AI. Our early investment in blockchain enabling decentralized data labeling in 2018 laid the groundwork for our support of Sahara AI (which it has taken to the next level with its knowledge agents). Sahara AI’s platform, particularly its handling of data privacy and compensation through blockchain, enables real-world adoption of DeAI. This technology enhances security and democratizes access to AI, allowing a broad range of users to engage meaningfully in its development. Check Sahara AI out at TOKEN2049 in Singapore! Decentralized AI has taken over Token2049! September 16th 2:00 PM: Google X Chainbase: From Data to Intelligence 3:00-3:40 PM: AI Summit The Scaling 3:30-3:55 PM: StreamCon: Beyond Block Space 6:00-10:00 PM: Founder's Night September 17th 10:55-11:15 AM: Ethereum X AI Confluence 1:00-7:30 PM: Open House #AI 4:15-4:55 PM: AIFI Summit 2024 5:00-5:45 PM: Web3 Transitions Summit September 18th 12:30-1:00 PM: DNA X Aethir House 3:40-4:20 PM: Thought Leaders Summit 4:20-5:00 PM: Singularity 2.0 [AI X Web3] September 19th 12:00-6:00 PM: <AI/All> Summit 4:30-5:15 PM: AI and Web3: Building a Trusted Digital Future 4:00-4:45 PM: Web3 X AI: Cutting Through the Hype

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As the Shasta Ventures approval deadline approaches, we're presented with a unique opportunity to observe the complexities and inherent conflicts in GP-led secondary transactions. This scenario sheds light on the considerable leverage GPs hold within the private equity infrastructure. According to the article, proposed continuation fund requires LPs to approve the transaction if they wish to roll their interests into the new structure—a stipulation that could be seen as putting undue pressure on LPs. This raises critical questions about the balance of power in private equity deals and the alignment of interests between GPs and LPs. What are your thoughts? Is it appropriate for GPs to demand such conditions for LPs to participate in a continuation fund? How do you see this impacting the broader private equity landscape and the perception of GP-led secondary transactions? Looking forward to hearing your insights and perspectives on this pivotal issue. #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends #ShastaVentures #GPledSecondaries

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Integra Technologies has been working with Redington Middle East and Africa since 2008, and it has been a phenomenal collaboration. Right from the early days when #redington chose to be an #opensource champion, we found that that the alignment between our companies was extremely strategic. Being a Red Hat #Premier partner, transacting with Redington was the logical choice, due to the strategic value they added to our business. With #AWS, it has proved to be the same, and we love the synergy in the work we do in helping customers accelerate the move to the world's best public cloud platform. Read the case study below on how Redington help partners like us, help our customers with their cloud journey. https://lnkd.in/dAsQpi3V Wishing Redington all success, and looking forward to an even stronger partnership in the years to come. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Red Hat Redington Middle East and Africa Sayantan Dev Pallasena V Viswanath Dharshana Kosgalage Dharmesh Desai Alam Shaikh Nehal Sharma Vikram Ramesh Vinod Krishnan Deema Hassan Kunal Singh Saad Khan

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Check out this interview by Datatechvibe with Angel Viña, CEO & Founder at #Denodo, conducted during the #DenodoDataDay in Riyadh. In the interview, he explains how Denodo proactively enables organizations to focus on their business goals by taking care of #data access, integration, and management

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🔮 Future Predictions: Battling Big Tech on the AI Frontier 🌐 As we traverse the maze of an AI-fueled world, global landscapes are shifting, and the UAE is not one to sit on the sidelines. The government-backed Technology Innovation Institute

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Investor insights - @Passant Abed from @Shorooq Partners- Empower remarkable founders who are creating new industries Investor Insights | Walking Around in Silicon Valley- buff.ly/4dJgB5l Edition 4:  Passant Abed from Shorooq Partners- Empower remarkable founders who are creating new industries Pre-seed to A:   $1-3M check sizes Geography- Focused on MENA. What they look for: resilience, adaptability with vision, connected to space they are in. Dealbreakers – Founders believe in valuation over value, and not reflective of success of startup, Advise – always work on super solid network, treat investors and other founders for meaningful business relationship. Exit- very important but depends on stage and driven by vision. Passant is a Senior Investment Professional with Shorooq Partners- an early-stage Venture Capital & Debt fund focused on the MENAP region. Shorooq Partners has invested in over 45 companies, generating over $1.5 billion of equity value.

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Governments and financial institutions around the region are actively exploring frameworks to foster the adoption of open banking. They recognize its potential to enhance operational efficiency, drive payment innovation, and power personalized experiences. I had the pleasure of hosting Abdulla Almoayed, Founder & CEO of Tarabut, to discuss how regional payment ecosystem changes, interoperability strategies, and regulatory compliance are shaping the future of open banking. Tune in to watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4ey1Xxl  

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Now live: Our market map of the World Chain ecosystem. The part two of Web3 x AI written by my colleague Abdul Al Ali is a must-read for founders tackling digital human identity in the frontier of an AI world. Abdul explores how World Chain, #SamAltman’s human-first blockchain, is setting a new standard by bridging on-chain and off-chain identity, creating a blockchain that enhances verified human engagement in an AI-dominated world. Why It Matters for Web3 Builders: As AI agents and bots continue to blur online rap and synthetic interactions, authentic digital identity is more important than ever. Proving real personhood forms the foundation for our AI future. World Chain’s infrastructure, grounded in “Proof of Personhood,” is redefining what it means to be human on the blockchain. By prioritizing real users, World Chain paves the way for sustainable and impactful community interactions. Key Highlights from the Market Map: Combating Deepfakes: The biometric World ID feature safeguards authenticity by verifying creators, a strong countermeasure to rising deepfake risks. Ensuring Authentic Airdrop Distribution: By filtering bots from airdrop distributions, World Chain reinforces genuine community engagement and ecosystem trust. Human-First Infrastructure: Unlike blockchains designed exclusively for AI, World Chain strikes a balance between human and AI interaction, protecting the integrity of verified identities. For founders pioneering at the intersection of #Web3 and #AI, our blog insights on World Chain’s human-centric approach offer a valuable perspective on the future of digital identity. #WorldChain https://lnkd.in/emDVqcy7

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Serial Claremont entrepreneur and VC Shahram Seyedin-Noor shares the lessons he's learned from years of founding, operating, exiting, and investing in startups and founders. It’s a Claremont world out there. 👇

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DigiTrends' CEO, Samad Saleem participated at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco, held from October 28 to 30 where he engaged with global tech leaders to explore the latest digital innovations and groundbreaking technological advancements. Read more about his experience and key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/dyF9PEWy #TechCrunch2024 #DigitalTransformation #DigiTrends

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