251.ENG District 2020 in Dubai - Tala Al Ansari

Tala Al Ansari  (Director & Head - Innovation Ecosystem & Scale2Dubai, EXPO2020)We are talking about:-What is the story behind District2020?-We generally think of Smart Cities in terms of technology, but you describe your approach as being Human-centric. How so?-Having a legacy for the EXPO is great for sustainability, how else are you embracing sustainability?-Expo is all about the spirit of innovation and creating a better world. How would District 2020 carry forward this spirit?-You just achieved exciting milestones with your global entrepreneurship program called Scale2Dubai. Can you tell us more about this & why you think it is important in fostering innovation?For more information please visit https://www.district2020.ae/Enjoy your listening. Let's connect and talk further about this episodeMustafa Sherif LinkedinVisit  Mustafasherif.com for collaborations and nominations or just email me at info@mustafasherif.comKeep Up the Good Work. Keep Loving Cities❤️️.Follow Urbanistica and let's get in touch:ClubhouseInstagramFacebookYoutube channelThanks to Urbanistica Podcast partner AFRY.AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure. Read more about AFRY https://afry.com/en KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKKEEP LOVING CITIES https://plus.acast.com/s/urbanistica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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