Much has been said of electric cars, but how about electric two-wheelers? They're everywhere across the region, and they're heavy polluters. One company is looking to change hearts and minds, and get more companies to use electric motorbikes. We speak to One Moto's CEO Adam Ridgway about the possibilities and challenges of going electric when it comes to all the two-wheelers on our roads today.

We had the chance this week to talk with the Middle East's foremost energy policy analyst and academy associate at Chatham House’s energy, environment and resources department. Jessica Obeid talks us through what the region's governments need to do to make the energy sector more competitive and more efficient, to benefit the region's economies, businesses and consumers. Listen to what she has to say on this week's episode!

November is ADIPEC season, where the world's largest energy companies come together to talk about the big issues of the day. Schneider Electric's Chris Dartnell, President for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals sector, joined with ADIPEC's Energy Dialogues host Eithne Treanor to speak about what is happening in the industry, the impact of this year, and why digital is the way forward.

Is there anything more important than our education? How about sustainability and our children? We wanted to find out how leading educators are introducing concepts around sustainability into the classroom, and outside too. This week we spoke to the Arbor School's Principal Brett Girven about how the school is basing its education around a unique ecological approach to learning. Hear what he has to say about how he and his team are working to make sustainability part of the lives of the children, their families and the wider community.

One of the highlights of our recent Middle East and Africa Innovation Summit was our customer panel. We were delighted to host several technology and engineering experts - Tabreed's SVP for Operations Atef Al Breiki, Blue NAP Americas CEO Danilo Zabala, and Egypt's leading engineer in the hospitality space, Sherine Morsy. They shared with our MEA President Caspar Herzberg the lessons they've learned about the potential of digital technologies, the challenges they've had to overcome, and what they expect from 2021

We've just wrapped up our Innovation Summit MEA, and one of our guests was one of Dubai's leading lights on the issue of technology. Dubai Future Foundation's Head of Accelerators Faisal Al Hawi joined us at the event to talk all things digital as it relates to both government and business. Hear what he has to say, the importance on staying ahead of the curve, and why digital transformation is all about people.

Can technology help us become more sustainable? In this week's podcast Qatar Foundation's Georgios Sichanis shares his experience on how Doha's Education City is pioneering a greener smart city concept through the use of a supervisory control and data acquisition solution. By connecting buildings and operations together, one person can control how energy is used in the region's largest educational campus and reduce carbon emissions. Have a listen to Georgios and how QF is transforming this space into a green campus.

It's 2020, and the focus is on digital. But digital transformation isn't new to the electricity sector. Having worked in the industry for several decades, South African National Energy Development Institute's energy efficiency GM Barry Bredenkamp is one of the most knowledgeable people in the region. We speak to him about what digital transformation means for governments, companies and individuals. Listen in to what he has to say and join us at the MEA Innovation Summit as we talk more about what digital transformation means for industry on October 28. Sign up here - https://www.se.com/za/en/about-us/events/innovation-summit-world-tour.jsp

We have a special podcast this week, thanks to Forbes Middle East. Our CEO and Chairman Jean-Pascal Tricoire spoke exclusively with the publication about how digital transformation is changing business. He spoke about technologies such as the Internet-of-Things and big data, and explained how digitization is the path to sustainability. You can hear more from Jean-Pascal Tricoire at our Innovation Summit MEA, which is taking place on the 28th October. Sign up now here - https://events.se.com/innovation-summit-mea

On today's podcast we are talking about talent, specifically students who are studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related subjects. We welcome to the show Dr Nasser Qaddoumi, Electrical Engineering Department Head at the American University of Sharjah, who talks with Schneider Electric's VP for HR in the Gulf Natalja Kissina about what companies need to do to attract, retain and keep young professionals hungry for learning and growth. Enjoy the listen, and sign up so you never miss out.