#20-AI, Algorithms & Everyday impact
- Author
- Nadine Zidani
- Published
- Tue 03 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://studio.menaimpact.ae/shows/lets-turn-the-tide/
In this first episode of our special AI-focused series of Let’s Turn the Tide — brought to you in partnership with Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — host Nadine Zidani sits down with Prof. Nathalie Martial-Braz, Chancellor of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
This conversation opens up a fresh perspective on how artificial intelligence works — and what it means for the future of human decision-making, especially in the Middle East. Together, they explore how to stay critical, informed, and empowered in an AI-driven world.
In this episode, you will gain insights on:
- How to distinguish between AI myths and realities in public discourse.
- Why understanding legal and ethical frameworks around AI is urgently needed.
- The responsibility of education systems in shaping critical thinking around emerging technologies.
- How different regions, including the Middle East, are responding to the global AI conversation.
- Why a human-centric approach to AI is essential for sustainable innovation.
Want to see the faces behind the voices? You can watch this episode on YouTube.
About the Host:
Nadine Zidani is a sustainability expert, impact entrepreneur, and founder of MENA Impact, the first platform for sustainability resources in the MENA region. Based in the UAE, she is committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and driving systemic change through her work and public speaking.
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About Veolia:
Veolia's ambition is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with nearly 218,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful and concrete solutions for water, waste and energy management that help to radically change the game. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them.
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