inbold, the Strategy& Middle East podcast

inbold, the podcast brought to you by Strategy& Middle East, takes a deep dive into the world of business and beyond. Each episode explores a specific industry or growing trend, from gaming to sustainability, youth and resilience. Along the way, inspiring and insightful guests sit down with our host and Strategy& experts to take you through a journey of exploration and uncover a wealth of opportunities. inbold brings professional foresight, industry expertise and practical experience into each episode, a powerful combination to help deliver your best future.

Season 2: Lifting the curtain on the media industry

Episode 4: Music, let's play – Where’s the potential in this ever-changing music landscape?

Music Business Executive Founder, Temple Entertainment

Partner, Strategy& Middle East

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How can labels, artists, and producers strike the right note? In this fourth episode of season 2, Moe Hamzeh – former MD of Warner Music Middle East and founder of Temple Entertainment – joins Strategy& partner Karim Daoud as they take a closer look at the music industry to uncover how it has been impacted by the rise of streaming services and social media platforms. Join us as we explore the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in the Middle East region, and how different players have adapted their business models to these changes.


Episode 3: New fashion for a new dimension – how is the metaverse reshaping fashion?

Founder and CEO, UNXD and Nervora

Partner, Strategy& Middle East

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Is the future of luxury fashion all digital? In this third episode of Season 2, Shashi Menon – Founder and CEO, UNXD and Nervora – joins Strategy& partner Karim Sarkis to demystify blockchain, crypto, Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Join us on this journey as we explore the intersection of fashion, culture and technology, from the perspective of the company that was the first in the world to create luxury NFTs.


Episode 2: Governments, let's enable – how can governments and big media players keep the sector in the spotlight?

State media house or pan-Arab media house – how can governments impact a sustainable media market? In this second episode of Season 2, Nick Grande joins partners Karim Sarkis and Karim Daoud once again to recommend solutions. They take us on a journey to explore the media industry’s playbook where everyone can flourish – from governments, to producers, media houses, and telcos.

Episode 1: Take a front seat – have we changed the way we consume media?

Who are the gatekeepers of the content that we consume? In this first episode of Season 2, Nick Grande joins Strategy& partners Karim Sarkis and Karim Daoud to uncover the media landscape. Listen in as we dive into global trends in the creator's economy, the oligopolies of the media market, the future of Arabic content, and how it all shapes the Middle East.

Managing Director, ChannelSculptor; Founder, mena.tv

Partner, Strategy& Middle East

Partner, Strategy& Middle East

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Season 1: Playing the game

Episode 3: Press play to continue – is the eSports market a game changer?

From connecting brands to connecting fans, the eSports market is expected to double in the next five years. In this episode, we're speaking to experts from Strategy& and stc play as we examine the opportunities that it offers, globally and in the Middle East, and explore whether Saudi Arabia is poised to be the next global eSports hub.

Head of stc play

Partner, Strategy& Middle East

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Episode 2: Players, get ready – NFTs, Web 3.0 and the Metaverse, are they the game changers of the future?

NFTs, Web 3.0 and the Metaverse; what are they and why do they matter? In this episode, we take our discussion with Strategy& and Stillfront gaming experts one step further − as we uncover key emerging trends and the evolving dynamics among the different industry players.

Episode 1: Loading, fast – The business behind gaming

The gaming market is making headlines and hitting all-time records. And all eyes are on the industry's next move. In this episode, you'll hear from experts at Strategy& and Stillfront as they examine this sheer growth and deconstruct the video gaming market to highlight fascinating opportunities.

Senior VP of Operations, Stillfront

Principal, Strategy& Middle East

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