Keith J Fernandez

Author, MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East

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Skills Over Experience in the Middle East, But Not in All Jobs

Keith J Fernandez

April 25, 2025

How Should Businesses in the Middle East Approach Data Privacy?

Keith J Fernandez

August 21, 2024

How do Middle Eastern Companies Keep the Faith Around Data?

Keith J Fernandez

July 10, 2024

Effective Data Management is Key to Unlocking the Middle East’s AI Potential

Keith J Fernandez

June 05, 2024

Can Quantum Computing Unlock the Middle East’s Next Growth Spurt?

Keith J Fernandez

February 22, 2024

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Keith J Fernandez

Keith J Fernandez

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Skills & Learning

Skills Over Experience in the Middle East, But Not in All Jobs

Keith J Fernandez

Managing Technology

How Should Businesses in the Middle East Approach Data Privacy?

Keith J Fernandez

Data & Data Culture

How do Middle Eastern Companies Keep the Faith Around Data?

Keith J Fernandez

Data & Data Culture

Effective Data Management is Key to Unlocking the Middle East’s AI Potential

Keith J Fernandez

Managing Technology

Can Quantum Computing Unlock the Middle East’s Next Growth Spurt?

Keith J Fernandez