Andrea Zanon
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Empowering leaders & entrepreneurs with strategy, partnerships & cultural intelligence | 20+ yrs international development | andreazanon.tech | Confidence. Culture. Connection.
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Speak less, win more: Mastering negotiation with silence
Mastering communication and silence are tools that can significantly increase your success, efficiency, and happiness. In negotiations and in life, the ability to use silence to your advantage is often underestimated and underused. We tend to equate effective communication with eloquence and speaking persuasively. However, to become a truly powerful communicator, and a successful leader, we can learn the art of staying quiet and draw inspiration from the richness of Sicilian culture and history.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Education
Saudi Arabia's AI Revolution: Unleashing Risk Appetite And Financial Power
As the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) marches towards an impressive $1 trillion by 2025, it solidifies its position as a major player in global investments, particularly in transformative tech. PIF, guided by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), is the 5th largest Sovereign Wealth Fund in the world, with $926 billion in assets (SWFI). Please note that only 3 weeks ago PIF had $676 billion at his disposal. PIF is the main financial vehicle to execute the Crown Prince's Vision 2030, a transformative initiative designed to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy, generate employment, and prosperity for its youthful population (80 percent of which is younger than 35). PIF is investing in sports, AI, tourism, clean energy, smart cities, and floating industrial towns.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
The balancing act of oil and clean energy investment
Last year, both the United States and Canada have increased their oil and gas production, reaching record targets and profits. In fact, in December 2023, the U.S. became the largest oil producer globally, with 13.5 million barrels of oil produced per day (BPD). In early 2024, Canada produced 4.9 million barrels per day, becoming the fourth-largest oil producer behind the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Russia. Both countries are expected to hit new records in 2024, with 14 million bpd and 5.4 million bpd, respectively.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
Can Saudi Arabia buy the future? A trillion bet on tech
It is well known that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) aims to become a 1 trillion-dollar fund by 2025. To reach this goal, Saudi Arabia transferred a $164 billion stake in Aramco to PIF, propelling it to the second-biggest fund in the Middle East. Just a few months ago PIF had $670 billion of asset under management.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
Why Qatar's liquefied natural gas expansion may offer short-term environmental gains
Qatar’s decision to increase its liquefied natural gas production capacity may help emerging Asian economies reduce their dependency on coal, resulting in short-term environmental gains, analysts say.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
Oxagon: A Rising Star -The Saudi Silicon Valley of the Red Sea
Imagine a futuristic floating city rising from the blue waters of the Red Sea. This isn't science fiction; it's Oxagon, a revolutionary project which will redefine the Saudi Arabian industrial landscape. As a cornerstone of Vision 2030, the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) ambitious plan to diversify its economy beyond oil, Oxagon is one of the Vision 47 projects towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced future. By 2030, over $1 trillion (this is non official data as the Government data only estimates $500 billion) is expected to be invested in smart cities across Saudi, with Oxagon playing a pivotal role in this economic transformation.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Education
Balancing Acts: Canada and the United States Boost Oil Production Alongside Clean Tech Investments
Balancing Acts: Canada and the United States Boost Oil Production Alongside Clean Tech Investments As of 2023, both countries have increased their oil and gas production, reaching record targets and profits. In December 2023, the US became the largest oil producer globally, with 13.5 million barrels of oil produced per day. In early 2024, Canada produced 4.9 million barrels per day, becoming the fourth-largest oil producer behind the US, Saudi Arabia, and Russia (Financial Post). Both countries are expected to hit new records in 2024, with 14 million bpd and 5.4 million bpd, respectively. The top-listed oil and gas producers in the US reported a combined net income of $313 billion in the first three years of President Biden’s term, three times the $112 billion generated during the same period under President Trump (Financial Times). In Canada, oil and gas corporations are also producing record revenues.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
"Saudi Arabia's AI Revolution: Unleashing Risk Appetite and Financial Power"
As the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) marches towards an impressive $1 trillion by 2025, it solidifies its position as a major player in global investments, particularly in transformative tech. PIF, guided by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), is the 6th largest Sovereign Wealth Fund in the world, with $777 billion in assets. PIF is the main financial vehicle to execute the Crown Prince's Vision 2030, a transformative initiative designed to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy, generate employment, and prosperity for its youthful population (80 per cent of which is younger than 35). PIF is investing in sports, AI, tourism, clean energy, smart cities, and floating industrial towns. These are all sectors prioritized by Vision 2030.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Futurism
Qatar massive Gas production increase: Good news for Europe energy security
Qatar massive gas production increase, is good news for Europe energy security, and probably good news also for decarbonization. It is also a sign of a tectonic geoplitical change, wherby the local Gulf Cooperation Council country makes a bold committment to the future of energy supplying greater quanty of gas into the market.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
Renewable Energy in the Middle East: A revolution in the making
Despite the Biden administration's ambitious climate goals, the oil and gas industry in the United States has seen unprecedented growth and profitability. The top 10 listed oil and gas producers in the US have reported a combined net income of $313 billion in the first three years of President Biden's term (Financial Times), this is three times the $112 billion generated during the same period under President Trump.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
US oil and gas Companies profits skyrocket as the US becomes the energy supplier of choice
Despite the Biden administration's ambitious climate goals, the oil and gas industry in the United States has seen unprecedented growth and profitability. The top 10 listed oil and gas producers in the US have reported a combined net income of $313 billion in the first three years of President Biden's term (Financial Times), this is three times the $112 billion generated during the same period under President Trump.
By Andrea Zanon2 years ago in Earth
