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inbold - the Strategy& Middle East podcast Strategy& Middle East
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inbold, the podcast brought to you by Strategy& Middle East, takes a deep dive into the world of business and beyond. Each episode explores a specific industry or growing trend, from gaming to sustainability, youth and resilience. Along the way, inspiring and insightful guests sit down with Strategy& experts to take you through a journey of exploration and uncover a wealth of opportunities. inbold brings professional foresight, industry expertise and practical experience into each episode, a powerful combination to help deliver your best future.
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Music, let's play – Where’s the potential in this ever-changing music landscape?
How can labels, artists, and producers strike the right note? In this fourth episode of Season 2, Moe Hamzeh – former MD of Warner Music Middle East and founder of Temple Entertainment – joins Strategy& partner Karim Daoud as they take a closer look at the music industry to uncover how it has been impacted by the rise of streaming services and social media platforms. Join us as we explore the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in the Middle East region, and how different players have adapted their business models to these changes.
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New fashion for a new dimension – how is the metaverse reshaping fashion?
Is the future of luxury fashion all digital? In this third episode of Season 2, Shashi Menon – Founder and CEO, UNXD and Nervora – joins Strategy& partner Karim Sarkis to demystify blockchain, crypto, Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Join us on this journey as we explore the intersection of fashion, culture and technology, from the perspective of the company that was the first in the world to create luxury NFTs.
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Governments, let's enable – how can governments and big media players keep the sector in the spotlight?
State media house or pan-Arab media house – how can governments impact a sustainable media market? In this second episode of Season 2, Nick Grande joins partners Karim Sarkis and Karim Daoud once again to recommend solutions. They take us on a journey to explore the media industry’s playbook where everyone can flourish – from governments, to producers, media houses, and telcos.
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Take a front seat – have we changed the way we consume media?
Who are our content gatekeepers? In this first episode of Season 2, Nick Grande joins Strategy& partners Karim Sarkis and Karim Daoud to uncover the media landscape. Listen in as we dive into global trends in the creator's economy, the oligopolies of the global media market, the future of Arabic content, and how it all shapes the Middle East.
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Press play to continue – is the eSports market a game changer?
From connecting brands to connecting fans, the eSports market is expected to double in the next five years. In this episode, we’ll be speaking to experts from Strategy& and stc Play as we examine the opportunities that it offers, globally and in the Middle East, and explore whether Saudi Arabia is poised to be the next global eSports hub.
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Players, get ready – NFTs, Web 3.0 and the Metaverse, are they the game changers of the future?
NFTs, Web 3.0 and the Metaverse; what are they and why do they matter? In this episode, we take our discussion with Strategy& and Stillfront gaming experts one step further − as we uncover key emerging trends and the evolving dynamics among the different industry players.