Suddenly, everyone wants to be AI-first. From boardroom pitches to investor calls, companies are scrambling to show they are not just experimenting with AI but embedding it into their core. Amazon, Booking.com, and Klarna have all stepped into the spotlight, making big moves and bold claims about their AI strategies. But are these decisions as…
It started as a simple test. A question that I kept circling around while watching the AI hype grow: what if I stop using OpenAI’s assistant and run my own local model instead? No APIs, no third-party servers, full privacy, total control. Could it work? Could I actually replace a commercial-grade AI assistant with an…
Last month, I wrote an article about how the Middle East continues to build momentum despite global uncertainty. It sparked some good conversations, both online and off. If you missed it, you can read it here: The Middle East Isn’t Waiting Its Turn Off the back of that, I decided to keep digging. One trend…
This article started with a conversation. I was chatting with Prakhar Agarwal, someone who’s been working across the Middle East’s tech scene, and he said something that stuck: “Honestly, the Middle East is one of the most impressive markets right now. Even with all the global instability, it’s just accelerating.” That one line sent me…
Fraud prevention is a critical challenge for e-commerce businesses, especially when operating globally. Fraud doesn’t look the same everywhere—markets like Brazil and Mexico face high levels of fraudulent activity, while Europe benefits from stricter regulations that have reduced fraud rates. To succeed globally, businesses must strike a balance between creating a standardized framework and adapting…