"Investing by Global Regions" Panel - 361Firm Newport Conference (July 2025) Transcript: https://361.pub/GlobalRegionsNP25Transcript All 361Firm Podcasts on Apple (https://361.pub/podcast_apple), Spotify (https://361.pub/spotify), Simplecast (https://361.pub/pods) SUMMARY: The panel at the 361Firm Newport Conference discussed investment opportunities and challenges in various global regions. Areej Alturki highlighted Saudi Arabia's rapid transformation, with major investments from firms like BlackRock and projects like Neom. Parth Vakil noted India's growing middle class and demographic challenges, emphasizing the potential of AI and smartphones. Brittany McDonough from Launch Africa highlighted the continent's talent pool and integration with the GCC. Charles Beyrouthy discussed the US Chips Act's impact on geopolitics and chip manufacturing. Anna Cardona from Mississippi emphasized the region's strategic location and tax incentives for regenerative energy projects. SUMMARY KEYWORDS: Saudi Arabia, GCC, investment opportunities, economic transformation, cultural change, India, middle class growth, demographic challenges, Africa, talent development, technology sovereignty, US Chips Act, grid reliability, AI, data centers. SPEAKERS: Areej Alturki, Brittany McDonough - Launch Africa, Parth Vakil, Mark Sanor, Speaker 1, Charles Beyrouthy, Anna Cardona
"Investing by Global Regions" Panel - 361Firm Newport Conference (July 2025)
Transcript: https://361.pub/GlobalRegionsNP25Transcript
All 361Firm Podcasts on Apple (https://361.pub/podcast_apple), Spotify (https://361.pub/spotify), Simplecast (https://361.pub/pods)
SUMMARY: The panel at the 361Firm Newport Conference discussed investment opportunities and challenges in various global regions. Areej Alturki highlighted Saudi Arabia's rapid transformation, with major investments from firms like BlackRock and projects like Neom. Parth Vakil noted India's growing middle class and demographic challenges, emphasizing the potential of AI and smartphones. Brittany McDonough from Launch Africa highlighted the continent's talent pool and integration with the GCC. Charles Beyrouthy discussed the US Chips Act's impact on geopolitics and chip manufacturing. Anna Cardona from Mississippi emphasized the region's strategic location and tax incentives for regenerative energy projects.
SUMMARY KEYWORDS: Saudi Arabia, GCC, investment opportunities, economic transformation, cultural change, India, middle class growth, demographic challenges, Africa, talent development, technology sovereignty, US Chips Act, grid reliability, AI, data centers.
SPEAKERS: Areej Alturki, Brittany McDonough - Launch Africa, Parth Vakil, Mark Sanor, Speaker 1, Charles Beyrouthy, Anna Cardona