Suparna Dutt DCunha

Suparna Dutt D’Cunha is a former editor at Fast Company Middle East. She is interested in ideas and culture and cover stories ranging from films and food to startups and technology. She was a Forbes Asia contributor and previously worked at Gulf News and Times Of India.
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What will it take for the GCC economies to bounce back?

Experts say it is still unclear whether GCC states will change their economic models, but the ongoing war could push them to adopt new strategies.
What will it take for the GCC economies to bounce back?
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Crisis on crisis: Are we putting the future off?

Overlapping crises cause a lot of stress and anxiety, even for people living in safe areas or with steady jobs and lives
Crisis on crisis: Are we putting the future off?
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Digital health twins for disease prediction and intervention. Why not?

MBZUAI is partnering in a major international study to map deep human phenotypes at scale, which could help with predictive models
Work Life

How can companies in the Middle East manage AI displacement before it becomes a crisis?

Experts recommend that companies start preparing for the AI era now and plan for related risks. Adapting to AI works best when supported by the right organizational structures.
How can companies in the Middle East manage AI displacement before it becomes a crisis?
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From AI to niche and co-creation: Are investors switching bets?

Experts say AI skepticism is pushing capital toward resilience and away from speculation
From AI to niche and co-creation: Are investors switching bets?
Technology

Will the Middle East’s fintech boom last? Yes—but only with fewer bets 

Growth will continue, experts say, but with deeper consolidation, and growth powered by infrastructure scale, not consumer hype.
Will the Middle East’s fintech boom last Yes—but only with fewer bets 
Technology

In the age of AI slop, judgment is the superpower

Experts say AI systems usually produce results based on what already exists. It’s not the technology that lowers standards—people do
Technology

If the GCC aims to build a unified AI powerhouse, here’s what it must do

Experts say realizing a unified regional AI block will require collaborative progress in data governance, interoperability, and talent development
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The UAE’s big bet on openness is paying off

Experts say that as adoption grows across academia, industry, and government, the multiplier effects of open-source AI will continue to scale over the coming years
The UAE’s big bet on openness is paying off
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Cities are key to climate solutions. Are Middle Eastern cities stepping up?

Smart choices by cities in planning and investment could hold the key to cutting emissions
Cities are key to climate solutions. Are Middle Eastern cities stepping up