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16/09/2024

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03/09/2024

AlCamp, one of the Spring 2024 cohort graduates of AUC Venture Lab, an AI startup on a mission to make learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools more accessible. Currently, most educational material available on AI is in English; in this interview, Muhammed Ali, co-founder of AlCamp explains how the startup is opening up doors for AI learners, in Arabic.
🔗Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/VWeM

Business startups are an interesting lens to look at the birth, growth, and (sometimes) death of ideas.This week, Busine...
01/09/2024

Business startups are an interesting lens to look at the birth, growth, and (sometimes) death of ideas.
This week, Business Forward spotlights the story of an Egyptian startup and one of AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 cohort, LRNOVA, currently in the phase of embedding itself as one of the players in the market of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) software.
🔗Read the Full article here:
https://zurl.co/DX8j

29/08/2024

Data Scientists tackle many issues relating to ethics on a daily basis. Be it data protection, model biases or privacy matters, Data Science is a sensitive field where the way information is handled and collected makes all the difference. In this interview, Mohamed Youssef, Corporate Data Science Lead at EFG Holding talks about the ethics of Data Science.
🔗Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/kOkr

Scale by AI, an Egyptian start-up, initiated by computer engineer and marketeer, Nour Eldin Zoghly. In December 2023, Zo...
27/08/2024

Scale by AI, an Egyptian start-up, initiated by computer engineer and marketeer, Nour Eldin Zoghly. In December 2023, Zoghly joined forces with his good friend, electrical engineer and business developer, Ahmed Fakhry. This is the story of how it sometimes could only take a team of two to bring an idea to life.
🔗Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/9S1Z

25/08/2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to play a significant role in influencing the content consumed by audiences and customers. Scale by AI, one of the Spring 2024 cohort graduates of AUC Venture Lab, an AI startup aiming to provide a fully functional Marketing team powered by AI. In this interview, co-founder, Nour Eldin Zoghly highlights what the start-up brings to the table in the field of marketing and content creation.
🔗Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/mSCf

Money is a central power in the day-to-day functioning of a society primarily based on the consumption of goods and serv...
22/08/2024

Money is a central power in the day-to-day functioning of a society primarily based on the consumption of goods and services. Here, the idea of financial literacy comes at the forefront. It is the collection of knowledge and skills that make an individual capable of interacting with and understanding the financial environment around them. Now, it is more essential than ever to understand how money works in order to maintain harmony between the individual and the collective.

🔗Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/Mr6j

20/08/2024

In this interview, Mohamed Abdel Ghaffar, co-founder of Edu Schools explains his business model and what it brings to the table in the Egyptian Learning Management System (LMS) market.
watch the full video here: https://zurl.co/tYPe

The freefall of the pound has become the talk of the town, from the wealthy safeguarding their savings to the less fortu...
18/08/2024

The freefall of the pound has become the talk of the town, from the wealthy safeguarding their savings to the less fortunate trying to make ends meet. Over the last couple of years, Egypt’s economic landscape has faced significant turbulence. At the heart of this storm is the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), grappling with a depreciating currency and rampant inflation.
🔗 Read the Full article here: https://zurl.co/h663

14/08/2024

In this insightful interview, Mohamed Amer, co-founder of LRNOVA, one of AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 Startup Accelerator graduates, delves into the idea of repackaging educational material using generative AI through the lens of his own startup.

Watch the full video here: https://zurl.co/qoZd

Business startups are an interesting lens to look at the birth, growth, and (sometimes) death of ideas.This week, Busine...
12/08/2024

Business startups are an interesting lens to look at the birth, growth, and (sometimes) death of ideas.
This week, Business Forward spotlights the story of an Egyptian startup and one of AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 cohort, LRNOVA, currently in the phase of embedding itself as one of the players in the market of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) software.

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/suBt

In February 2024, the AUC School of Business proudly witnessed the launch of the MENA Observatory on Responsible AI. Est...
07/08/2024

In February 2024, the AUC School of Business proudly witnessed the launch of the MENA Observatory on Responsible AI. Established by the Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D), this initiative aims to connect policy-oriented researchers and innovators dedicated to advancing responsible AI practices in the region.

When managers hire, they typically search for an exact profile within the industry. When doing this, managers commit a c...
02/08/2024

When managers hire, they typically search for an exact profile within the industry. When doing this, managers commit a critical mistake, missing the opportunity of an unlocked potential.

Read more here: https://zurl.co/iybj

Viridi is a green tech start-up specialized in electric vehicles (EV) charging solutions, one of the participants in AUC...
31/07/2024

Viridi is a green tech start-up specialized in electric vehicles (EV) charging solutions, one of the participants in AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 Cohort. In this interview, Abdallah Kamel, co-founder of Viridi discusses the innovations, challenges and opportunities of running this eco-friendly start-up in the Egyptian market.
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Watch here: https://zurl.co/rcwE

Viridi is a green tech start-up specialized in electric vehicles (EV) charging solutions, one of the participants in AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 Cohort. In t...

Possessing passion for our work undoubtedly bestows a profound sense of purpose and motivation, driving us to embrace ea...
29/07/2024

Possessing passion for our work undoubtedly bestows a profound sense of purpose and motivation, driving us to embrace each day with enthusiasm. A sense of purpose and genuine belief in the value of our work are excellent motivators to get us out of bed every day. There is only one problem: such work is typically not in abundance.

Read more here: https://zurl.co/eG9Z

27/07/2024

In this introspective interview, Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University in Cairo, Sherif Gamal Aly discusses the role businesses should play in research on AI, how can students be better prepared for an AI-led job market, and what are the ethical implications that could come up along the way.

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Watch here:https://zurl.co/s6s5

25/07/2024

EFIKA, one of the participants of AUC Venture Lab Spring 2024 Cohort and solar energy developer start-up aiming to provide efficient solutions. In this insightful interview, Ramez George, co-founder of EFIKA explains the operations of the startup and what their team wants to change in the solar energy industry in Egypt.

Watch here: https://zurl.co/bfGf

The BS4CL webinar series resumes with its third episode, “The Economics and Finance of Climate Change,” moderated by Tha...
23/07/2024

The BS4CL webinar series resumes with its third episode, “The Economics and Finance of Climate Change,” moderated by Thami Ghorfi, Dean of ESCA Management School, Morocco opened up a discussion on the negative effects of climate change on the economic development of the African continent and the importance of collective action towards a more sustainable economic environment. 🌎⭐

Read more here: https://zurl.co/9YpG
Click here to watch the webinar: https://zurl.co/zxl1

The end of the petrodollar agreement has sparked global curiosity! Discover how this historic shift between the US and S...
18/07/2024

The end of the petrodollar agreement has sparked global curiosity! Discover how this historic shift between the US and Saudi Arabia could reshape global economics and oil trade dynamics.

Read more here: https://zurl.co/Y4vn

16/07/2024

In this insightful interview, Moataz Darwish, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Management, discusses how students can prepare for the impact of AI on the job market and security. He emphasizes adapting to AI without over-reliance and highlights key sectors benefiting from AI advancements.

Discover more in the full interview: https://zurl.co/7y3K

While commemorating its 10th anniversary, AUC Venture Lab celebrated the Spring 2024 Demo Day cohort of Egyptian entrepr...
14/07/2024

While commemorating its 10th anniversary, AUC Venture Lab celebrated the Spring 2024 Demo Day cohort of Egyptian entrepreneurs partaking in the Startup and FinTech Accelerator programs on Monday, July 2.

Championing Egyptian entrepreneurship since its start, V-lab has paved the way for 375 Egyptian start-ups, many of which were homegrown at AUC. As of 2024, the accelerator has hit the $356 million mark of investments in start-up capital, in addition to providing over 12,000 jobs through the pivoting of a diverse catalogue of new Egyptian businesses.

12/07/2024

In this comprehensive interview, Ghada Hamouda, Chief Sustainability Officer of Qalaa Holding, discusses the importance of interdisciplinary solutions and programs for global impact. Learn how business schools can prepare students for sustainability challenges in the labor market and the crucial collaborations needed between business organizations and business schools to bridge the gap in professional skills and sustainability.
Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion. watch here: https://zurl.co/PMPo
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10/07/2024

In this exclusive interview, Dima Jamali, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Canadian University in Dubai, shares insights on transitioning from advocacy to action in sustainability. Discover the steps her university is taking to integrate AI into its curriculum and strategies for bridging the gap between higher education and real-life business experience.

Don’t miss out on this discussion. Watch here: https://zurl.co/h290

70% of Africa's population under 30, it’s the world’s youngest continent, brimming with innovation and opportunity. Howe...
08/07/2024

70% of Africa's population under 30, it’s the world’s youngest continent, brimming with innovation and opportunity. However, 640 million Africans lack access to electricity, highlighting a critical challenge for the youth.

In our latest episode, “Energy Transition, Opportunities, and Challenges in Africa,” from the BS4CL webinar, Morris Mthombeni, Dean of the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), moderates an insightful discussion on how renewable energy could reshape Africa’s future.

Don’t miss out on this important conversation. Read more here: https://zurl.co/fTjs
Or watch the webinar here: https://zurl.co/onzQ

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