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A few months ago, I sat across from a senior leader tasked with building an innovation strategy for their organisation. Sharp. Motivated. Genuinely committed to change. But when I asked them one...

Three years ago, I walked into a government office with a straightforward observation: innovation initiatives never made it past ideation. Ideas came in; nothing came out. Strategy remained...

We celebrate the exit. But did we really win? A few years back, Oman’s startup community celebrated Akeed’s acquisition by Snoonu as a landmark moment. And I understood why. Founded in 2018, Akeed...

A few months ago, I received two calls within weeks of each other. Two different people, two different organisations, two different sectors. But the same story. Both had just been appointed to lead...

A few years back, I was in a room with decision-makers and senior stakeholders from across multiple ministries. We had gathered as part of Oman's Innovation 2040 agenda to discuss priorities. The...