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We are Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability across one of the most diverse and vibrant regions globally. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. Here's our story, and the story of sustainability in the region. Join us to hear about how MEA is going green!
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Is there a business function which has been more affected by digitization than marketing? Even before the pandemic, marketing was already adapting. On this episode we spoke with Tommy Leong, SVP Global Marketing for International Operations at Schneider Electric, to ask him what has changed and what has stayed the same. Listen in to learn more about how Tommy defines great marketing, and what's in store for marketers.
We have the world's largest energy event next week happening in Abu Dhabi. There's more pressure than ever on the energy sector, given the push to reduce carbon emissions. And yet the world is seemingly facing an energy shortage right now. We speak with The National's Jennifer Gnana about these issues, and ask where we do go from here when it comes to the issue of energy?
With Gulfood Manufacturing next week, we turned to Schneider Electric's Segment President for Consumer Packaged Goods Mike Jamieson to talk us through how leading food and beverage brands are using technology to become more sustainable, more productive and more efficient. Hear what he has to say, and meet Mike at Gulfood Manufacturing next week at the Dubai World Trade Center.
From the first net zero pledges by hydrocarbon economies to an electric vehicle push in Egypt and the upcoming COP26 summit in the UK, everyone is talking about sustainability and climate change. We turned to Ahmed Samir Elbermbali, the Managing Director of the MENA Clean Energy Business Council, to spell out what all this means. Have a listen, and let us know what you're excited about when it comes to MENA's energy transition.
This week is all about Gitex, and we had Michel Arres, VP of IT Channel and Alliances at Schneider Electric, visiting the region. We asked him about what the pandemic has done to the data center market, and what this means for the technology channel in the Middle East. His answer is simple - technology companies must skill up, go digital, and focus on software and services. Listen to his interview today.
Increasingly investors are looking to technology companies that are looking to address sustainability issues. We spoke with Hamood Al Fanna of Oman's IDO Investments to explain what drives him on these issues and why they should matter to investors in the region. Have a listen to this week's podcast.
The UAE has come out with an ambitious target to get to net zero by 2050. We speak with Philippe Diez, Schneider Electric's VP EMEA for Energy and Sustainability Services, to ask what is net zero all about, what the UAE's pledge will lead to in terms of actions for both the government and business, and why climate change must be tackled by everyone. Have a listen in to the latest podcast.
This week will be witness to the launch of the "greatest show on Earth", with the opening event for Expo 2020. The event is set to showcase how we can all live more sustainably. We spoke with one person who has lived Expo 2020 for the past couple of years, Middle East Economic Digest's Special Projects Editor Mehak Srivastava on what we can all learn from Expo 2020, and why its greatest legacy may be on how we can all reduce our ecological footprint.
The region made headlines earlier this month with the election of the UAE's Razan Al Mubarak as President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), one of the world’s largest and best-known conservation institutions. Biodiversity and its impact on humanity is increasingly being talked about, both by governments and businesses. We spoke to Tanzeed Alam of Earth Matters Consulting about biodiversity and why we should pay attention to an issue which impacts all of us much more that we realize. Have a listen to this week's podcast.
The past week has been frenetic for the Gulf's Construction sector, partly thanks to the return of The Big 5 trade show. We asked Anup Oommen, MEP Middle East's editor, to come onto the podcast to talk about the show, about the growth of issues such as sustainability and technology, and how the industry is faring as we head into 2022.
The employee-employer dynamic has changed drastically over the past two years, and human resources professionals have been asked tough questions on how their organizations can pivot to ideas like remote working whilst retaining a strong internal culture. We asked professional coach Linda Aiyer to talk over these issues and more in the latest podcast.
As part of the global movement towards achieving gender equality by 2030, South Africa celebrated this year’s Women’s Month under the theme: “Generation Equality – Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”. We held a live debate to discuss how we can all work towards gender equality in South Africa, and provide recommendations to young females on how to overcome the education and career challenges they face.
Our speakers include: Schneider Electric's Global Diversity and Inclusion Director, Dina Yorke; Schneider Electric's South Africa VP for Buildings, Devan Pillay; Schneider Electric's Anglophone Africa HR VP, Siphumelele Nhlapo, and guest panelist, Executive Director and Industry Expert Kolosa Madikizela.
Enjoy the full recording of the debate. And let us know your views on this subject.
August is Women's Month in South Africa, and to get a sense of what's happening in education when it comes to the issue of gender and STEM learning, we spoke with Dr Mothapo George, the Principal of Sedibeng TVET College. Listen as Dr Mothapo George speaks about these issues and why the private sector also matters when it comes to helping South African youth find enriching careers in areas such as engineering, sustainability and technology.
Pandemi ile birlikte özellikle enerjinin kritik önem taşıdığı hastaneler, veri merkezleri ve gıda sektörlerine uzaktan bakım onarım ve 7/24 servis desteği çok önemli hale geldi. Schneider Electric Servislerden Sorumlu Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Mahmut Dede dijital servisler sayesinde müşterilere sundukları kazanımları ve bunun sürdürülebilirliğe olan katkısını anlatıyor.
Over the past two years the workplace has changed like never before. And we've had to change with it. But what do concepts such as Working From Home mean for employee wellbeing? And what should we as employees be mindful of to ensure that the change is a positive one? We speak with professional coach Linda Aiyer on these issues and more in the latest podcast.
As part of our podcast series, we're delving into big transformational issues across the region. As part of our efforts to promote diversity, this podcast is in Turkish.
Tarım dünya su tüketiminin yaklaşık %70'ini oluşturuyor. Küresel gıda talebi ile birlikte su kullanımının daha da artması bekleniyor. Akıllı tarım hakkında Schneider Electric Segment Lideri Muhterem Çaylı ile konuştuk ve bize dijital tarım çözümleriyle daha verimli su kullanımının yanısıra, sürdürülebilir bir çevre oluşturabilmenin nasıl mümkün olacağını anlattı. Diğer yandan fabrikaların ürettiği her bir ürün için bir çok farklı yarı mamulun kullanıldığı ve bu yarı mamüllerin dünyanın çok farklı yerlerinde yetiştirilen ürünler olduğu düşünüldüğünde, tüketiciye aldığı ürünün tarladan evine ulaşıncaya kadar ki hikayesini sunmanın da önemine değindi.
This week the IPCC report spelled out what we have to do to fight climate change. One solution to reducing the level of carbon in our atmosphere is carbon capture. And Oman's very own Talal Hasan is leading the way with his own company 44.01, which recently raised US$5 million in seed funding. By accelerating the process of mineralizing CO2 and storing it as calcite, Talal is looking to contribute to the region's carbon capture efforts. We speak with Talal about his idea, how to encourage more clean tech in the Gulf, and why technology is fundamental to sustainable progress.
There's nothing more important than water. It's the basis of all life. And yet more and more countries are struggling with water scarcity issues. We speak with KAUST Associate Professor Peiying Hong about how technology can provide answers to our water needs, the importance of valuing water more, and what water can tell us about our own health. If you care about water, then listen in!
Can you imagine growing your own salad in your kitchen? That's the idea behind Natufia. Co-founded in 2014 by Gregory Lu, Natufia goes beyond farm-to-fork, providing herbs and plants from kitchen-to-table. The company, which is supported by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, isn't just looking to transform where greens are grown, but also how; Natufia's focus is very much on sustainability. We speak to Gregory Lu about his idea and what it means for the farming industry.
We all talk about the importance of access to energy, but do we really understand the impact such ideas and projects can truly have? An example of this is the award-winning solar and storage microgrid at the Matongo Birthing Hospital in Kenya's Kisii county. This project, which was supported by the global nonprofit solar developer United Solar Initiative and Curamericas Global, ensures that the facility has access to a sustainable and reliable source of power 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anne Nyangweso, Community Coordinator for the KIKOP Project and Samantha Childress, Schneider Electric microgrid solution architect and board member for United Solar Initiative, talk us through what this initiative has meant for the women and children of Matongo and why access to energy should be a top priority for every government and business.
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perfect. thanks.