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The First AI Center of Excellence Announced in the United Arab Emirates – Powered by DataRobot

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As Senior Technical Analyst at GlobalData, Beatriz Vale explains “It will be exciting to follow the evolution of the new AI CoE, in the stimulating environment offered by Hub71, and within the context of the fast-growing market of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, the second largest economy in the Arab world.” Industry Analyst Report.

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Remote working means this startup can use brains in emerging markets to disrupt management consultants

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The global management consulting industry is worth billions of dollars but to this day it’s been tough to disrupt with technology. so far from Fatima Gobi Ventures and angels including Gokul Rajaram (DoorDash board member), the former Global CFO of PepsiCo and two managing partners of large consulting firms.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

And while Israel doesn’t have a Silicon Valley, it named its high-tech cluster “Silicon Wadi” (“wadi” means dry desert river bed in Arabic and colloquial Hebrew). Much of Israel’s high-tech industry has emerged from former members of the country’s elite military intelligence units, such as the Unit 8200 Intelligence division.

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Fashinza, a B2B supply chain marketplace for fashion brands, raises $100M

TechCrunch

The pandemic has majorly affected the global supply chain, with 60% of U.S. Bearing the brunt of the impact is the fashion industry, which employs millions of workers at retail stores, suppliers, and manufacturing factories around the world. But the solutions … need to be vertical and very customized to … industries.”

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African tech took center stage in 2021

TechCrunch

Two years ago, the African tech ecosystem saw newfound attention from global players that translated to the continent’s best year of receiving venture capital. While global investors have previously invested in African startups, their activity seemed more prominent in 2021, probably because of their participation across the board.

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JETOUR: China’s Jeep and Land Rover looks for a way forward

TechNode

The company has bucked an industry-wide weakening market this year, posting an 89.3% One of the exhibits at this years JETOUR global travel+ conference that highlighted the companys unique user-centric approach, with a focus on off-road travel, is a kind of window glass specifically designed for the desert.

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India’s Cars24, a used-vehicle sales platform, raises $400M, now at a $3.3B valuation, to double down on growth

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With supply chains in the automotive industry continuing to be disrupted due to Covid-19, demand has surged in the used-car market. Alpha Wave Global (which co-led the last round under its previous brand , Falcon Edge Capital) is leading this Series G, with participation from other existing investors. billion, versus $1.84

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