Can tech grow without increasing its carbon footprint?

In this episode, Amal Larhlid speaks with Ahmed Ameen Ashour from Microsoft about the path to a greener tech sector. They cover Microsoft’s carbon negative goal, the role of sustainable data centres, and how AI is improving energy efficiency. The discussion also highlights the challenges of legacy systems and the value of partnerships in driving meaningful change.

What does effective ESG implementation look like in today’s business environment? In this episode, our host Patricia Keating is joined by Vijaypal Singh Bains, Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Head of ESG at Emirates NBD. Together, they explore how companies are aligning sustainability targets with long-term business planning, and the role finance, policy, and technology are playing in achieving the region’s climate goals.

What’s driving GCC CEOs’ confidence amid global uncertainty? In this episode, we break down why 90% expect revenue growth in the next year and how resilience, digital transformation, and economic diversification are shaping the region’s business momentum. Stephen Anderson, PwC Middle East’s Strategy Leader, unpacks bold growth forecasts, evolving workforce challenges, cybersecurity threats, and shifting investment priorities.

Note: insights in this episode reflect the pre-tariffs context at the time of recording