Innovation
More Innovation Stories from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
Data & Data Culture
MBZUAI Unveils K2 Think V2, Advancing the UAE’s Push for Fully Sovereign AI
The 70B-parameter system embeds reasoning directly into a fully open foundation model.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
How an Arabic-First Data Platform Is Powering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 AI Agenda
Governata’s seed funding emphasizes the importance of localized, compliant data governance as key infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s AI transformation.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Why 2026 Will Be Shaped by Many Small AI Breakthroughs, Not One Big Leap
As the race to dominate the AI landscape intensifies, new bets are being made, with over $500 billion expected to be invested by big companies.
Paromita Gupta
Innovation
Mastercard Move Powers botim money’s Expansion into 150+ Remittance Corridors
Embedding global remittance infrastructure into everyday digital platforms to simplify cross-border payments for expatriate communities in the UAE.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
US Brings Qatar and UAE Into Silicon-Focused Economic Security Framework
Pax Silica expands into the Gulf, aligning Qatar and the UAE with U.S. technology security priorities.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Innovation
e& UAE Outlines Sensing-led 6G Future
The operator’s latest white paper argues that 6G networks will act as real-time sensors, not just faster data pipes.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
What China’s Nvidia Chip Pause Signals About the Future of AI Supply Chains
The reported suspension of Nvidia H200 orders reflects intensifying geopolitical pressure on AI infrastructure and cross-border semiconductor trade.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
CES 2026 Day 2 Signals AI’s Shift From Platforms to Physical Systems
From rollable PCs to humanoid robots, Day 2 of the show underscored how AI is being redesigned to work within real-world constraints.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Nvidia Unveils ‘Rubin’ AI Platform as Demand for Compute Intensifies
Major cloud providers and AI labs, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and xAI, are expected to adopt Rubin-based systems starting in 2026.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
CES 2026 Opens With AI at the Center of the Global Tech Stack
The annual trade fair, widely seen as a bellwether for global tech trends, runs through January 9.



