We use the future everyday. We predict fear, hope, deams and we plan but how often do we take a minute to think about the future and how to best use it for a specific task? In this episode, Mariam Al Mansouri, an academic who is closely working with the UNESCO to advocate for the field of Futures Literacy joins us to tell us more about the importance of stud ... Show More
Sep 4
SRTIP Women In Tech Forum with Fatima Almarzooqi and Aisha AlKhayyal (02.09.25)
When you think of the future of technology, you might picture AI, robotics, or smart cities. But what about longevity, wellness, and even conscious consumerism? Right here in Sharjah, the Women in Tech Forum at SRTIP is bringing those conversations to life. This year, the forum h ... Show More
22m 55s
Jun 2025
From Hacked Passwords to AI Billions: The Tech Headlines You Need to Know
In this episode, we unpack the global password breach that’s triggered fresh cybersecurity warnings for UAE companies, and how Google’s AI tools have added a massive $5.9 billion to the UAE economy in 2024 alone. Plus — Europe’s big move against kids on social media, Huawei’s gam ... Show More
16m 9s
May 2025
Human First: Designing Student-Centered AI for the Future of Education | Dr. Dala Kakos with Will Snow at Dubai AI Festival
Key Topics Covered:How AI can help teachers do more with less—and have fun doing itThe role of prompt engineering in student learningRedefining 21st-century skills: emotional resilience, creativity, and critical thinkingWhat it takes to build a national framework for AI in educat ... Show More
23m 17s
Oct 2020
The Future of Education and AI with Salman Khan - #423
In the final #TWIMLfest Keynote Interview, we’re joined by Salman Khan, Founder of Khan Academy. In our conversation with Sal, we explore the amazing origin story of the academy, and how coronavirus is shaping the future of education and remote and distance learning, for better a ... Show More
47m 5s
Mar 2025
The Merge: Episode 04 | Fadi Zaraket | Arabic LLMs, Surveillance, Tech Politics, Future of Eng & AI
Dr. Fadi Zaraket discusses Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs), he highlights their importance in ensuring technology aligns with the Arabic language and culture. For him, the development of Arabic LLMs is essential in bridging the gap between global advancements and regional ide ... Show More
47m 19s
Sep 23
Our AI future, with Mo Gawdat, Tarek Nour, Omar Elsahy & Ramy Youssef
AI is a topic that has come up many times over the years on the show, so today I’m sharing a special episode of Double-Take where I’m connecting the dots from some of our previous episodes on the philosophical, ethical and practical implications of our future AI world. You’ll hea ... Show More
33m 32s
Sep 2024
Rethinking the AI boom, with Daron Acemoğlu
Daron Acemoğlu is an economics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the author of Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity. Today on the show, he and Soumaya discuss artificial intelligence and productivity growth, queryi ... Show More
30m 42s