Author name: Shubha Bhatia

Such dramatic transformations in the IT, digital, and technology landscapes raise but one outstanding question: Can AI truly replace humans? The answer is a clear ‘no,’ at least in my opinion. Certainly, AI is making great strides, but it will never be able to match these qualities adorned deep in our genes: creativity, intuition, and emotional intelligence—that is, to be like a genuine human. Sure, AI is great for crunching numbers and really excels at automating routine operations without the need for rest , but when solving some non-trivial problems, thinking outside the box, and understanding the subtleties of human behavior, it just can’t keep up. AI writes the code and detects the bugs in the software development process, but it is the innovative vision of a human engineer that guides the way. In cybersecurity, AI can be applied to pore through the ever-widening set of threats, but the ability humans bring is in catching the subtle signs of the threats and repeatedly thinking ahead of infiltrators. With the help of AI, digital marketing campaign optimization can be done, but crafting powerful narratives and creating resonating content that align our emotions just lies in the hands of human marketers. After all, AI is not a replacement for man; rather, a powerful partner. Automation of routine jobs by AI liberates us for creative, empathetic, and consistent human things. As artificial intelligence grows, we shall continue to adapt and learn other skills. But one thing is for sure: human skills like creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence will always land a high demand for the time at hand. Let’s embrace the human-AI partnership and create a future in which the technologies increase our capabilities but never replace us. Together, we definitely can unlock new possibilities and create a brighter future for all. We would be able to automate the mundane jobs and ease the processes by working together with AI and gaining valuable insights, but in turn focusing on skills such as empathy, communication, and problem-solving. At the end of the day, it’s not humanity against AI. It’s humanity and AI that work together to build a better world. Let’s work to build a future in which technology serves the people rather than the contrary.

Technology is the prime mover of innovation and advancement in this fast-paced UAE landscape. The leading United Arab Emirates regional businesses were unmatched in their quest for leadership. Superbly overcoming these challenges in hiring the right professionals demands deep insight, expertise, and understanding of local market dynamics. Government initiatives, including the UAE’s Vision 2031 and Dubai 10X,, have have significantly increased to an unparalleled demand for technology experts who specialize in custom development, transformation, security, and analytics. The real challenge? Finding professionals who align with a company’s culture and long-term vision. Gain the EDGE: Elevate Your Team with Exceptional TalentSince 2010, the growth of Edge Executive has reached across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe, adapting to the fast-evolving tech industry. To us, recruitment has something to do with relationships; it is a question of creating an enabling environment for growth for our clients and candidates.   Why Hire an Edge Executive? People-Centric: We believe in finding the perfect fit of a candidate with a company.Global Experience, Local Expertise: Our knowledge of regional markets and global outlook drives innovative recruitment solutions.Tailored Solutions: We have developed strategies that are ideal to ensure superior results.Proven Success: From startups to enterprises, we have placed high-level talent that drives success. Candidate-Centric: We build careers, connecting professionals with opportunities for personal growth and accomplishment. A Personal Invitation Be part of enabling the future of technical talent across the UAE and beyond.  Whether you’re building a founding team or scaling, Edge Executive is here to support you. For more, visit our website at. https://edgeexecutive.com/ Best Regards Pooja Batra Business Development Manager Edge Executive https://edgeexecutive.com/

When you decide to move to the GCC, the following tips might come in handy: The gulf region has very few opportunities for freshers who are just out of college. You should always have 2-3 years of work experience, anywhere in the industry before you apply for a job. Do your research, both online and ‘in real life.’ When you decide on a place, tell friends, family, co-workers, neighbors – everyone in your network. Chances are they will know someone who knows someone, go beyond the guidebooks. Ask for names of people who are still living in the GCC who might be accessible when you arrive, using email to connect with them

Language skills are very important, regardless of whatever field you are job hunting in. Take Adam, for instance, who has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is presently in an after-sales support role with a growing company. His skills in the usage of Word-processing software, databases, spreadsheets, email, and presentations are top-notch. Furthermore, he can also effectively use statistics to interpret graphs & tables. He went to attend an interview (which he calls his dream job) in the regional head office of an international sporting goods retail group , but only one thing was not right – his present experience was similar but in a different product line. Still he presented a strong , professional positive image which motivated his potential employers to consider him as a serious contender for the job and, in 15 days he had his dream job offer. So relevant field experience is unbeatable but additionally, other factors can’t be neglected either. Be aware of your achievements, abilities, values & weaknesses & also what you want out of life.

We have all heard about Influencers on Instagram and Tik Tok, but what about influencers on LinkedIn? With LinkedIn being the most important platform across social media for business purposes, it is an easy way to gain exposure for yourself, your experience or your business. I have grown two LinkedIn profiles to over 50k followers in under 18 months. How do you ask? Read on to learn exactly what I did. 1. Get the basics right The first and most crucial step is to have a LinkedIn Page that explains your experience and information about yourself. Your LinkedIn page should be an accurate representation of your CV. Make sure you update all the requested information, including: Ensure to include SEO-optimized keywords throughout your profile. The more information you have listed, the higher your profile will rank. A high ranking is important to raise awareness of yourself or your company, whether it’s for business, networking, or job hunting purposes. 2. Turn on “Creator Mode” Creator Mode is a profile setting on your dashboard that can help you grow your reach and influence on LinkedIn. You can turn on creator mode to get access to additional tools and features that help you create content and grow your audience base on LinkedIn. In addition, it also means that any new connections will need to follow you before sending a connection request and you can approve/reject accordingly. Click the link to find out how to turn on Creator Mode. 3. Gain recommendations and endorsements The more recommendations and endorsements you have, the higher your profile ranks. You can request a recommendation from any of your connections and can then post it to your profile. Follow the link to see how to do this. 4. Grow your audience Every connection you have will automatically be added as a follower, so by adding new connections, you are adding new followers. However, Linkedin only allows you to have a maximum of 30k connections. You want to ensure your connections are relevant to you, your business, and ideally people you know or want to know. 5. Post regularly To increase the number of followers you have, you need to give them a reason to follow you. This can be done with quality content on a regular basis. Just as posting content regularly to a blog will gain a consistent following, the same is true on LinkedIn and any other social media platform. When your audience knows you are going to post something on X day, they are going to be waiting for it — assuming you provide valuable content. In addition, the more frequently you post, the more likely your profile is going to show up in the feed. This will make your brand far more appealing, increasing the chance of a new LinkedIn user following you. As you get started with posting content, you may need to post every day or, at the very least, every other day. This is to ramp things up and get your profile seen as quickly as possible. Once you’ve got the momentum up, you can take things down and post a couple of times a week. Just never let the quality of your content suffer. 6. Publish LinkedIn articles relevant to your expertise LinkedIn has a unique publishing platform, which is exactly how you are reading this. It’s a great way to showcase your expertise and grow your audience. Publishing valuable content on LinkedIn positions you as an authority on your topic. Posting regular, valuable content creates trust with your connections and helps you to be seen as an expert on your topic. 7. Post videos TikTok is a video-sharing app that allows users to create and share 15-second videos and is now the most used social media platform in the World. Don’t underestimate the value of a video, some people prefer them to a normal post as they are more personal. Videos have on average 3 x more views than posts with pictures and 12 x more views than just posts alone. 8. Use hashtags in every post Use 3 hashtags on each post. Why? Because your post will automatically show up in all the people’s newsfeeds that are following that hashtag. This not only creates exposure for your post but profile also. I recommend viewing the hashtags you are posting before tagging them, to ensure they have a decent following. Tagging more than 3 hashtags can actually bring your ranking down, so stick to a maximum of 3 when you can. 9. Tag people and companies in your post LinkedIn allows you to tag people, companies, or organizations in your post. All you have to do is to type the @ key, followed by the name. Why would you do this? For the exact reason that you should put hashtags in your post – because you show up in everyone’s newsfeed within the person or company, you have tagged. 10. GO VIRAL Sounds easy doesn’t it.. Just put a post on LinkedIn and let it go viral? Creating a viral post is actually harder than it looks. With so many different people, personalities and trends it’s hard to know what’s going to gain traction and what isn’t. A few ways I have gone viral is: Talk about your experiences.. Help someone.. State your opinions.. 11. Comment on trending posts You don’t need to go viral yourself, you could comment on someone else’s post that is going viral. Comment with your opinions and things you believe in, or even Don’t forget to drop me a follow to keep updated with my posts and articles 🙂 Happy networking.