This episode opens a critical conversation on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and the future of Lebanon’s digital transformation at a time of rapid technological disruption and economic uncertainty. As AI reshapes industries, labor markets, healthcare systems, and governance models worldwide, Lebanon faces urgent questions about how to harness innovation for public good while protecting talent, privacy, and long-term sustainability.
In this interview, entrepreneur and technology leader Jack Jendo reflects on his journey at the intersection of business growth and social impact, and the vision behind Brain Digits and Beirut In. Drawing on his experience in digital transformation and strategic leadership, he discusses how technology can empower entrepreneurs, strengthen SMEs, and build more resilient ecosystems, particularly in fragile contexts.
The conversation explores the allocation of Lebanon’s $350M support package, the surge in software engineering graduates, and whether the country’s infrastructure is equipped to absorb its growing tech talent or risks accelerating brain drain. It also examines responsible innovation, the promise and limits of AI, and the leadership required to ensure human-centered technological progress.
From digital twins in predictive healthcare to data privacy in an evolving regulatory landscape, Jendo unpacks how emerging technologies can serve society — and how to distinguish genuine social impact from marketing narratives. By grounding global AI debates in Lebanon’s realities, this episode invites policymakers, entrepreneurs, and institutions to rethink innovation not merely as growth, but as responsibility.
