Episodes

  • Tech For Everyone: Part 2
    Sep 27 2022

    We continue our discussion with Kürşat Ceylan, Co-founder of WeWalk, and dig deeper into how technology can empower people of determination. In this episode, he also reveals an exciting new collaboration designed to transform the lives of visually impaired people.


    Learn more at https://gulfnews.com/future-now


    Future Now is a Gulf News podcast series, in collaboration with Microsoft, and hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft UAE.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    12 mins
  • Tech For Everyone: Part 1
    Sep 20 2022

    Our guest today is Kürşat Ceylan, Co-founder of WeWalk, a company focused on solving problems for people with visual impairments.


    Technology continues to transform all our lives, but how do people of determination take advantage of innovation? Discover a blind man’s inspiring contribution to empowering visually impaired people through improved mobility.


    Learn more at https://gulfnews.com/future-now


    Future Now is a Gulf News podcast series, in collaboration with Microsoft, and hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft UAE.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    18 mins
  • A New Age In Banking
    Sep 13 2022

    Olivier Crespin is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zand, the region’s first fully digital bank.


    In this episode, we learn about the future of digital banking, how cloud-based solutions enable scalability and whether a digital bank can be a bridge between fiat and cryptocurrencies?


    Learn more at https://gulfnews.com/future-now


    Future Now is a Gulf News podcast series, in collaboration with Microsoft, and hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft UAE.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    21 mins
  • Digital Transformation At Scale
    Sep 7 2022

    Our guest today is Miguel Angel Villalonga - Vice President, Cloud & Data Center Solutions at e& enterprise.


    In this episode, we learn about Etisalat’s transformation into e& and what it takes to turn a giant telecommunications company into a cutting-edge technology business.


    Learn more at https://gulfnews.com/future-now


    Future Now is a Gulf News podcast series, in collaboration with Microsoft, and hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft UAE.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    23 mins
  • Secrets Of Smart Buildings
    Aug 30 2022

    Our guest today is Nada Taryam, Managing Director of Civil and Architectural Projects at UAE’s leading sustainability company, Beeah.


    Can bricks-and-mortar buildings benefit from technological innovation? In this episode, discover how smart buildings can help us be more comfortable, productive and sustainable.


    Learn more at https://gulfnews.com/future-now


    Future Now is a Gulf News podcast series, in collaboration with Microsoft, and hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft UAE.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    19 mins
  • Preview
    Aug 26 2022

    Gulf News, in association with Microsoft present - 'Future Now'.


    Future Now is a podcast series exploring some of the most impactful and exciting innovations in business, technology, education, employment and sustainability and more. Hosted by Ihsan Anabtawi, COO & CMO of Microsoft Gulf, delve into interesting perspectives from some of the most accomplished innovators, entrepreneurs and thought leaders across the UAE and Middle East regions.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 min