{"id":678028,"date":"2025-12-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=678028"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:13:43","slug":"forum-playback-built-to-last","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/podcast\/forum-playback-built-to-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Forum Playback: Built to last"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>December signals the close of one season, but for many of us, it\u2019s a time when planning the following year truly kicks in. So&nbsp;what if you could gain not one, but three thinking buddies as you plan your 2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our season finale, we gathered three leaders who are knee-deep in planning, to give us the numbers and market insights needed to navigate what comes next. Like Patrick, you may consider this your 2026 Cheat Sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing the series full circle, this episode features Todd Wilcox, CEO of HSBC Egypt; Laila Hassan, General Partner at Algebra Ventures; and Ahmed Badreldin, Director at Arkan Palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They move past the generalities to tackle the specifics of resilience, breaking down the boring currency and inflation forecasts you should pencil. 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