Let"s Turn The Tide 🌊🎙️

In this fourth and final episode of our special AI series — a collaboration between Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — Nadine Zidani is joined by Dr. Giulia De Masi, Associate Professor and Principal Researcher at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and Adrien de Saint-Germain, CEO of Veolia Water Technologies Desalination. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of seawater desalination — making it smarter, more energy-efficient, and more

In this third episode of our special AI series — a collaboration between Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — Nadine Zidani is joined by Dr. Clio Chaveneau, Associate Professor of Sociology at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and Rafiq Sid, Program Manager at Veolia Near Middle East.Together, they unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we sort, manage, and recycle waste — from AI-powered cameras on trucks to robotic arms that can identify up to 60 types of

In this second episode of our special AI-focused series — brought to you in partnership with Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — Nadine Zidani sits down with Dr. Samuel Feng, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and researcher at the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence.This conversation dives into the growing conversation around Green AI — the movement to make artificial intelligence more energy-efficient, transparent, and aligned with

In this first episode of our special AI-focused series of Let’s Turn the Tide — brought to you in partnership with Veolia Near Middle East and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi — host Nadine Zidani sits down with Prof. Nathalie Martial-Braz, Chancellor of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.This conversation opens up a fresh perspective on how artificial intelligence works — and what it means for the future of human decision-making, especially in the Middle East. Together, they explore how to stay critical,

In this special episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, host Nadine Zidani is joined by Sébastien Dorne, HR Director for Veolia in Africa and the Middle East, to explore the critical issues of gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, particularly in the context of the Middle East. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in HR, Sébastien shares his personal journey and professional insights on how gender roles are evolving and the transformative practices needed to break down barriers.In

In this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide podcast, host Nadine Zidani, a sustainability expert and Founder of MENA Impact, is joined by Alicia Mansour, Innovation Decarbonization Director and AI Strategy Lead for Africa the Near Middle East at Veolia,to break down the concept of decarbonization and its crucial role in addressing climate change and achieving net zero goals in the Middle East. Alicia shares her expert insights on decarbonization, the importance of partnerships, and how innovation and

In this episode of Let’s Turn the Tide, host Nadine Zidani speaks with Amnah Alyammahi, Operations and Maintenance Engineer at Veolia Middle East, to explore the transformative potential of biogas as a renewable energy source in the UAE and beyond. Amnah shares her inspiring journey in environmental services, emphasizing the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve waste management, and drive a more sustainable future.In this episode, you will gain insights on:The