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The Titans PodcastAcademia’s Evolving Role in Shaping People and Society - Dr. Chaouki Abdallah, President of LAUDr. Chaouki Abdallah is a globally renowned academic leader and the current President of the Lebanese American University (LAU). He previously served as President of the University of New Mexico and as Executive Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech, where he oversaw a research enterprise that grew to an impressive $1.5 billion in annual funding. In this episode, Dr. Abdallah shares his candid thoughts on the future of education, whether academic degrees still matter, and what it truly takes to become a leader in today’s fast-changing world. What You’ll Get from This Episode:...
2025-07-111h 05
The Titans PodcastWhy Startups Fail & What Founders Get Wrong About Strategy | Nadim Zaazaa (Ex - VC Managing Partner)This is what no one tells you about Startups, VCs & Technology! In this unfiltered episode of The Titans Podcast, I sit down with Nadim Zaazaa - Former Managing Partner at Nucleus Ventures and Global Fundraising Consultant. Nadim is a company builder, a strategist, and innovation leader who’s spent years behind the scenes of deep-tech and venture capital. From running accelerators and shaping economic policy to working deep inside global innovation teams, Nadim delivers the kind of truths that most people in business and tech are too scared to say out loud...
2025-07-1148 min
The Titans PodcastThe Truth About Data, AI, and the Future of Decision Making - Alaa Hoblos, CEO of APGAR GroupWhat if your data could make better decisions than you? In this episode, I sit down with Alaa Hoblos, Co-Founder & CEO of APGAR, one of the world’s leading data strategy firms. Alaa breaks down how data really works, how companies use it, how social media trades it, and how AI learns from it. From the basics of how your data is collected… to the future where AI might act on your behalf, this conversation is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, techies, and curious minds alike.
2025-07-1158 min
The Titans PodcastWhat are LLMs? What is AGI? - Dr. Joe Tekli, Professor in Computer Engineering and AI #LLM #AI #AGIIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Joe Tekli, ranked among the Top 2% of researchers worldwide. Dr. Tekli is one of the MENA region’s most influential figures in Artificial Intelligence, with a PhD in Semantic Web and a global footprint in AI research, teaching, and real-world applications. Whether in the lab or the boardroom, his insights shape the future of technology. 🚀 What You’ll Learn in This AI Podcast:We break down complex AI topics into clear, thought-provoking insights: 🧠 What is a Neural Network?🤖 What is a Large Languag...
2025-07-111h 13
The Titans PodcastMaroun Chammas, CEO of Berytech - Episode 6Maroun Chammas is the Chairman and CEO of @Berytech, Vice Chairman & General Manager of Medco (@medco_sal), Member of the board at Cable Vision, and Co-Founder of Data Management. Maroun is a huge investor in various industries and a Technology enthusiast. In this episode we discuss #Entrepreneurship, the #startup world, #Strategy, Berytech's incubator programs, Berytech Funds (Venture Capital branch of Berytech), #technology, #AI and much more. Maroun Chammas' Linkedin: / maroun-n-chammas Berytech's Socials:Linkedin: / berytech Instagram: / berytech_ Website: https://berytech.org/ C...
2025-07-1157 min
The Titans PodcastThe MiM Museum - A Beirut Hidden GemEver wondered how a successful entrepreneur spends their free time? In this exclusive interview, we meet Salim Eddé, the visionary entrepreneur behind the MIM Museum in Beirut, Lebanon. This podcast primarily focuses on #Business and #Tech, with this episode being a departure from that norm, it aims to delve into how one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the MENA region chooses to invest his wealth and time. Many of us often wonder what we would do if we achieved financial freedom. For most, the initial thoughts revolve around luxury goods and a lavish lifestyle. Ho...
2025-07-1147 min
The Titans PodcastZiad Chelala - Co-Founder & CEO of Spexal - Episode 4Ziad Chelala is a former robotics engineer at BMW Group in Munich. After completing his internship there, he started Spexal with his co-founder, Khalil El Rai, at the age of 23. The initial purpose of Spexal was to introduce a unique concept: robotics as a service. Spexal has since grown to partner with industry giants such as BMW Group, Idealworks, Noyes, and many others. In this episode Ziad and I discuss Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:39 - Ziad's Journey03:29 - Spexal's starting po...
2025-07-1142 min
The Titans PodcastWissam Youssef - Co-Founder & CEO of CME Offshore - #IOT #AI #softwaredevelopment - Episode #3Wissam Youssef - Co-Founder & CEO of CME Offshore, started CME with his other Co-Founders as some freelance projects which they used to deliver from home. Today CME has more than 600 Engineers and 8 offices worldwide. In this episode Wissam and I discuss AI, IOT, Software Engineering at its best, Strategic Management, driving business as a service provider and of course Job Opportunities. Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:39 - Wissam's education, certifications & learning journey03:29 - CME's starting point & strategy 06:04 - How to build credibility as a Tech com...
2025-07-1159 min
The Titans PodcastJimmy Nassif - CTO of Idealworks - #AI, #Robotics, #metaverse & Job Opportunities - Episode #2Jimmy Nassif - PHD in Mechatronics Engineering, CTO of Idealworks & Founder of SORDI held several managerial positions at BMW Group Munich & USA to then be appointed as the Chief Technology Officer of Idealworks one of the leading Autonomous Mobile Robot manufacturers worldwide. In this episode Jimmy and I discusses Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Simulation, Digital Twins, the Metaverse, Job opportunities at BMW Group/Idealworks and Web 3.0. Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:24 - Why BMW Group?03:50 - Jimmy's Professional Career & Roles at BMW Munich and US18:44 - Idealworks: Le...
2025-07-111h 30
The Titans PodcastSalim Edde, Co-Founder & Former CEO of Murex, Episode 1Along this video we discuss Salim's personal career, the Mim Museum, Finance, Business, Entrepreneurship and of course, Murex. Salim is a very special person with a unique character, I hope you enjoy this episode and as alway don't forget to subscribe! Contents of this Episode:00:00 - Intro00:16 - Salim Edde's Career and Political Experience17:12 - Mim Museum23:53 - Founding Murex36:35 - The MX.356:50 - Jobs at Murex01:08:37 - Cloud Computing & Murex's collaborations01:14:10 - Selling Murex?
2025-07-111h 35