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Innovation with Ann Hiatt
Former Chief of Staff to Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon, and Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google
12 May | 6:30 - 9:00PM GST | Abu Dhabi
What will the event cover?
The Middle East’s boardrooms are entering a new era of strategic confidence. As economies evolve and regional integration accelerates, boards are no longer content with oversight alone — they are stepping up as architects of performance and national progress.
Yet recent research shows that 41% of boards still spend more of their board meetings looking backwards, compared to 38% looking forwards.
In a world of rapid change, the most valuable boards are those that can turn insight into foresight and governance into growth. Boards and leaders alike must look further forward to prepare for the challenges and opportunites ahead.
Join Ann Hiatt and Pippa Begg for an exclusive roundtable dinner on growth, innovation, and forward thinking.
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