GITEX Tech Waves Podcast

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Nasri Nassereddine, Regional Vice President of Software AG, a German multinational software corporation that specializes in the development of enterprise software for business process management, integration, and big data analytics. In this insightful discussion, Nassereddine will examine how the Internet of Things (IoT) is...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Albarah Elkhani, Senior Vice President Group Operations of M42, a global health leader in integrated health solutions, including genomics and biobanks powered by AI. The tech giant headquartered in Abu Dhabi is also part of G42 Group. In this forward-thinking conversation, they deep-dive into AI-applied healthcare use cases...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast , Georgia Tolley interviews Heman Bekele, a talented 16-year-old American inventor who developed a soap with the potential to help treat skin cancer. His groundbreaking work earned him a nomination as TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year, celebrating the power of youth innovation and social impact. In this compelling conversation, Heman shares the challenges...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast , Georgia Tolley interviews Valentyn Volkov, Co-Founder of Xpanceo, the visionary company behind groundbreaking eXtended Computing (XC) contact lenses. These prototypes are redefining human-technology interaction, blurring the lines between the real and digital worlds. Volkov shares the thrilling R&D journey, where scientists, engineers, and indu...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks with Ekaterina Serban, Vice President of Privacy and Information Security at Bosch Germany, the world’s largest automotive supplier. Together, they explore the privacy paradox in our increasingly interconnected world, balancing convenience and security in the digital age. Delving into some of today’s most pressing privacy and c...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Dr. Diane M. Janosek, a distinguished cybersecurity expert who has held legal, policy, and executive roles at the U.S. National Security Agency, the White House, and the Pentagon. Named Role Model of the Year and Cybersecurity Woman Leader of the Year 2024, Janosek explores the evolving threats to critical infrastructure, t...

In this GITEX Tech Waves Podcast episode, Georgia Tolley interviews Cherian Varghese, Senior Vice President of AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Growth Markets, ISV & MySQL Business, EMEA, at Oracle. Key topics include the rapid growth of intelligent automated systems worldwide and the global demand for cloud and data centre infrastructure due to the AI digital transformation.

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Mehdi Ghissassi, CPO of AI71, a pioneering AI company launched by Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the key technology institution supporting the country’s digital transformation with leading initiatives in innovation including the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). Among the key topics in this in...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Ashley Woodbridge, Field CTO ISG - META at Lenovo. They explore the future of smart cities and urban development through the lens of AI technologies. From this exciting conversation, you will learn about public and private investments in building cognitive cities, the role of AI in enhancing operational efficiency for a mor...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Wojciech Bajda, Managing Director, Public Sector for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Middle East and Africa. They engage in an insightful conversation about the power of the cloud and public-private collaborations to support the future of the digital economy, access to infrastructure, and capacity building, among many othe...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Stéphane Ouaki, Head of Department at the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). SMEs are the catalysts of Europe’s economy, while tech startups are booming in the region. Launched in 2021, the EIC - European Innovation Council – came into the ecosystem to develop and scale up breakthrough technolog...

In this episode of the GITEX Tech Waves Podcast, Georgia Tolley interviews Dr Aloysius Cheang, the Chief Security Officer of Huawei Middle East & Central Asia. Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices that drive change and innovation in the ICT industry worldwide. In 2024, Huawei returns even bigger to GITEX GLOBAL, the w...

In this episode of GITEX Tech Waves, journalist Georgia Tolley interviews Richard Doyle, Regional VP for the Middle East at Salesforce, a leading global enterprise in customer service, marketing automation, analytics, and application development. Listen for eye-opening insights into AI's transformative impact on data management for both companies and individuals and the real-world implications of...

In this episode of GITEX Tech Waves, journalist Georgia Tolley interviews Kalle Bjorn, Senior Director of Systems Engineering of Fortinet, a Global Leader of Cybersecurity Solutions and Services headquartered in the US and with operations all over the world. Fortinet is one of the leading enterprises exhibiting at GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest tech show, which will take place from 14-18 O...

In this episode of GITEX Tech Waves, journalist Georgia Tolley interviews Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight, the leading big data analytics company powered by AI, part of the G42 group, and GITEX Global's exhibitor in 2024. This exciting conversation will take you on a journey around the use cases, applications, challenges, and opportunities of AI innovation and its impact on future societies an...

In this episode of GITEX Tech Waves, hosted by Mayowa Adegoke, Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO of Big Cabal, and Bongani Sithole, Founder and CEO of Founders Factory Africa, dive into the forefront of digital transformation in Africa. They explore the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities for investors, venture capitalists, and startups looking to thrive on the continent. Tune in to discover the mo...