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SALT is a global thought leadership forum and networking platform encompassing finance, technology and geopolitics. SALT connects investment capital with intellectual capital.

 
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SALT Abu Dhabi: Where finance, technology, geopolitics meet

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Trump, Obama advisers says Russia, Iran remain Threats to US

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Abu Dhabi has an unbelievable vision for the future: Anthony Scaramucci

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At SALT Abu Dhabi, thought leaders discussed the implications climate change and sustainable investment strategies are having on portfolios. Data-driven analysis show strategies across the ESG space outperforming their peer groups, showing it is possible to achieve positive returns while also driving positive environmental change. . . Marina Antonopoulou, Marine Program Lead at @wwf Emirates Nature, reinforced the need for sustainable investing practices. With oceans absorbing 30% of our carbon dioxide omissions, investments geared to help the planet while still driving positive returns is something to consider. . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #networking #finance #technology #geopolitics #policy #environment #climate #climatechange #investment #investing #ESG #sustainability #thoughtleadership #innovation
"Energy is the most important commodity on earth … accounting for 10% of the entire global GDP." Bill Gross, Founder and Chairman of Idealab joined us at SALT Abu Dhabi for a special presentation on why Climate Change is actually a trillion dollar opportunity and how technology will help us solve it. Link in bio 🔗 . . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #finance #technology #tech #geopolitics #policy #thoughtleadership #networking #forum #climate #climatechange #opportunity #innovation
Where is the next wave of innovation coming from? Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates, was joined by Maha Abouelenein, Noor Sweid, Jenny Zeng, and Saleh Romeih at SALT Abu Dhabi to discuss investing in the next wave of innovation. He explained how the internet boom transformed media, entertainment and gaming, but now there are new technologies like bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence which are all going to start transforming industries that are ten to one hundred times the size of the industries transformed by the internet. Watch the full discussion at the link in our bio. . . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #finance #technology #geopolitics #policy #politics #tech #investment #investing #innovation #AI #artificialintelligence #banking #insurance #healthcare #government #VC #entrepreneurship
“When you have a minority with just one represented in any situation, the rest of the group has trouble hearing and listening to what they have to say.” - Ellecia Saffron, Founder & Managing Director of Maysaffron shared insights during a discussion at SALT Abu Dhabi about how diversity is helping to drive growth in the Middle East. "I measured the diversity in the boards and the upper management echelons. Those groups that had above average female representation, they outperformed. Those that had one, underperformed even more than companies that had none." She went on to explain how to be a voice of actionable change and that the UAE plans to focus on further enhancing women's equality in 2020. . . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #finance #technology #geopolitics #leadership #equality #diversity #inclusion #UAE #genderequality
Nabyl Al Maskari, Chief Executive Officder of Al Maskari Holding (AMH), was joined by top leaders on a panel at SALT Abu Dhabi to discuss how gender diversity is driving growth in the UAE. "I think the values of gender inclusion, and especially women empowerment, were always foundational elements of this country," he said. He highlighted the data proving the value the UAE has placed on educating women and ensuring diversity in job roles. "Today more than 70% of graduates of our universities are women. This is an amazing accomplishment in terms of the participation within the education system. That translates into economic outcomes. Around 10% of the total economy in the UAE is driven by women-owned enterprise. Globally it’s about 1%. We are 10 times our global peer group." . . . . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #finance #tech #geopolitics #diversity #leadership #genderdiversity #education #jobs #entrepreneurship #economy #UAE #AbuDhabi
"Expo 2020 will be the greatest show on earth, connecting minds and creating the future." - Najeeb Al Ali, Executive Director of @expo2020dubai. At #SALTAbuDhabi he shared the vision and focus of the next World Expo which will take place for the first time in the Middle East. Concentrated on three important global topics; sustainability, opportunity, and mobility, - Expo 2020 aims to bridge the gap during this, the year of tolerance, and seeks to connect people of all backgrounds and religions. . . . . . . . . #SALTAbuDhabi #SALT2020 #conference #event #thinktank #finance #technology #geopolitics #Expo2020 #MiddleEast #UAE #diversity #tolerance #innovation #sustainability #opportunity #mobility #connection