Middle East AI News Minute - an artificial intelligence news roundup by Carrington Malin - brought to you by Weights & Biases - the AI developer platform ppwering the Gen AI industry. In this podcast: GCC CEOs very positive on impact of GenAI; SDAIA adds certification for AI service providers; MBZUAI Executive Programme opens for applications.

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GCC CEOs very positive on impact of GenAI

A 14. PwC Magyarországi Vezérigazgató Felmérésben megkérdezettek 1,8%-os GDP-növekedést és 415 forintos euróárfolyamot jósolnak 2025-re 4,8%-os infláció mellett. A globális gazdaság gyorsulását a magyarországi cégvezetők 70%-a várja, a hazai gazdasággal kapcsolatban 60% nyilatkozott optimistán, de a saját vállalata növekedésében csak 39% bízik.

Vendégeink: Radványi László, a PwC magyarországi vezérigazgatója, valamint
Mezei Szabolcs, a PwC Magyarország cégtársa


25.02.25. Millásreggeli - 14. PwC Magyarországi Vezérigazgató Felmérés

PwC avaldatud Baltikumi tippjuhtide uuringus osales üle 300 tippjuhi. PwC Eesti juhtivpartner Teet Tender ütles, et vastustest selgus mitmeid üllatajaid. „Väärib märkimist, et seekord on leedukate investeerimisvalmidus Eesti ettevõtetesse tublisti langenud ja suuremaid ärilisi võimalusi nähakse teistes regioonides,“ rääkis Tender.

Uuringu tulemuste esitlusel kommenteerisid uuringu tulemusi Fazer Bakery Baltikumi tegevjuht Anne Mere ja AS Infortar tegevjuht Martti Talgre, mõlemad on seda meelt, et ettevõtete madal investeerimisvalmidus võib ohustada nende toimimist tulevikkus. Ka ütles Talgre, et palgatõusu ei saa teha kasumi arvelt vaid tuleb leida muid ressursse ettevõttes.

Kuula saatest “PwC juhtimistase“ mida tõi välja Baltikumi tippjuhtide uuring ja kui palju on Eesti juhid rahul maksupoliitikaga ning riigi võimega halduskulusid kokku hoida.

Saadet juhib Juuli Nemvalts.

Fotol: Teet Tender, Anne Mere ja Martti Talgre. Allikas: PwC

19.03.25 PwC juhtimistase. PwC tippjuhtide uuring: ettevõtete investeeringute valmidus on madal ja AI õhin hakkab lahtuma

The world of work is changing rapidly, and AI agents are at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode, David Somers (Chief Product Officer, Workday) and Dan Priest (Chief AI Office, PwC), will explore how AI agents are reshaping industries, redefining customer expectations, and revolutionizing how we work. Drawing on insights from PwC’s report, listeners will learn the potential benefits and challenges of Agentic AI and gain insights on how to leverage AI agents to drive innovation and success.

The Rise of AI Agents in Work - Future of Work Podcast

Today's interview focuses on PwC's Core Project Unit, where change management is the key word and core business. Listen to two of its managers about their journey to PwC, their work, their biggest challenges and how you might be fit to join their team!

PwC People's Pulse - 29 April

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” satisfies. Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” rebrand. Plus: loaded questions about surprising (and hilarious) brand refreshes for Mtn. Dew, PwC, and Panda Express. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

🫂Digital 'Halo' technology helps Michael B. Jordan play twins in “Sinners”
✱ Marvel gives “Thunderbolts*” a major rebrand in post-release campaign
💥 Can Marvel really pull off a movie like “Avengers: Secret Wars”?
🥤 Mountain Dew brand refresh goes wide with—tattoos?
📢 PwC upgrades its brand identity without spending $1 billion
🥡 Orange Chicken and a Song: Inside Panda Express’s “Pandaoke”

Approx. 22 min. Review privacy and cookie policies for SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and all other streaming services. Some audio and visual elements created using generative AI-based tools.

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Brand Refresh Insights: Mountain Dew, Marvel's Thunderbolts* & More

„Projektid ei kuku läbi mitte Excelis, vaid inimestega,“ tõdeb PwC juhtimisnõustamise osakonna juht Erki Mägi, kui arutas osakonna vanemkonsultandi Kristel Jakobson-Palloga, kuidas vältida ebaõnnestumisi projektijuhtimises.

PwC juunikuu saates tuleb jutuks, miks on oluline defineerida projekti eesmärk, ehitada tugev tiim ja jagada infot läbipaistvalt.

Juhtide 2024. aasta uuringust selgus, et 55% juhtidest näeb suurima riskina talentide leidmist ja hoidmist. Samas on projekte võimalik edukalt ellu viia ka ebakindlas keskkonnas. „Projekt on tegelikult muutuste juhtimine – ja inimesed on selle keskmes,“ rõhutas Jakobson-Pallo.

Saade avab praktiliste näidete kaudu, kuidas selgelt sõnastatud fookus, rollide jaotus ja tiimi heaolu loovad eeldused edukaks lõpuks, miks mõnikord jäävad eesmärgid saavutamata ning kuidas ebaõnnestumised pöörata ettevõtte arengulooks. 

Saadet juhib Juuli Nemvalts.

Foto: Dpa/Scanpix

30.06.25 PwC juhtimistase. Miks projektid ebaõnnestuvad ja kuidas neid edukalt ellu viia

In this podcast episode, Kate O'Neill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Sarah Rapson, Executive Director of Supervision discuss the 2025 Annual Review of Audit Quality. The report explores the inspection and supervision results of audit firms across  the UK Public Interest Entity (PIE) market while also highlighting the introduction of the audit firm metrics.

FRC publishes annual audit firm inspection results

In this podcast, we discuss the current dispute landscape in South Africa with specific focus on transfer pricing and what taxpayers need to do when faced with a transfer pricing audit.

TP disputes - Ep 5

This podcast discusses the UK Supreme Court judgment concerning a dispute over whether Airtours Holidays Transport Limited was entitled to reclaim Value Added Tax (VAT) paid to its professional service provider, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The core legal challenge addressed whether the services, which involved a review of Airtours’ finances to satisfy its creditors (the Engaging Institutions), were supplied to Airtours for input tax purposes, or if Airtours’ payment was merely third-party consideration for a supply made to the Banks. The majority opinion, delivered by Lord Neuberger, concluded that the contractual obligations lay with the Banks, not Airtours, thus denying the claim for VAT deduction. Conversely, the dissenting judges argued that a broader analysis of the economic realities and the tripartite nature of the contract showed Airtours received a distinct, invaluable supply necessary for its business survival. This ruling required a detailed examination of both the poorly-drafted contracts and key EU VAT law principles regarding the definition of a "supply" in complex commercial scenarios.

Airtours Holidays Transport Limited v HMRC [2016] UKSC 21

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Workday is used by more than 11,000 organizations around the world and across industries– from medium-sized businesses to more than 60% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

Digital marketing insights from Rick Mathieson (author of Branding Unbound and The On-Demand Brand) and Rick Wootten (Silicon Valley CMO) as they share their unique brand of news and views on the trends impacting the intersection of marketing, media, tech, and pop culture. All delivered with an extra-large serving of fun. 

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