Ashok Raman

Ashok Raman

Researcher, Lucidity Insights

Ashok is a storyteller who uses numbers as his medium. He loves to crunch data, analyze it, and investigate deeper questions until the stories begin to emerge on their own. Ashok comes from a finance and consulting background, having worked in the strategy consulting and private equity fields across the Middle East and Emerging Asia for over 15 years, prior to becoming a business writer. When it comes to tech stories, Ashok has a penchant for startups in the fintech, B2B SaaS, AI and ML spaces. He loves writing about Venture Capital, M&A and the general investor landscape of startup ecosystems. Ashok holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as a diploma in Finance. He speaks English and Hindi fluently.

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Latest Articles by Ashok Raman

ArticlesA Brief Introduction to Egypt: 7 Graphs About Egypt
ArticlesEgypt’s Most Active Investors: The Global, Regional & Local Investors Fueling the Ecosystem
ArticlesMeet Egypt's Pioneering Accelerator & Incubator Ecosystem
ArticlesThe Impact of Egypt’s Currency Devaluation on Local Startups
Articles10 Graphs You need to see to understand Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem
ArticlesThe United Arab Emirates’ Sustainable Trade Policies
ArticlesTechnology’s Role in Helping the Maritime Industry Become More Sustainable
ArticlesWhen Trade Saves Lives: Humanitarian Logistics
ArticlesPioneering Sustainable Solutions to Preserve Our Oceans & Mitigate Maritime Trade Impacts
ArticlesFood Security and Trade: The Role Trade Plays in Nourishing the World
ArticlesAnchoring Sustainability: Maritime Trade Regulations and Practices
ArticlesTrade Essentials: Exploring 5 Need-to-Know Charts
Articles6 Graphs that Map Out Foodtech in MENA
ArticlesOverview of MENA Tech Venture Funding and the Evolution of Venture Funding in Dubai
ArticlesDriving Scaleup Success: Dubai's Attractiveness for Startup Growth
ArticlesThe Evolution of Dubai Venture Funding: Dubai's Maturing Scaleups and Unicorns
ArticlesWhy Dubai is the Region's Top Investable Startup Ecosystems
ArticlesThe Surge of Mega-Round Investments in MENA
ArticlesUAE's Tech Scaleups Prominence Among MENA
ArticlesBuilding Resilience: Consolidation and the Future of the MENA Startup Ecosystem
ArticlesExciting Investment Prospects: Tech Sectors Set to Shine in 2023
ArticlesExpected Headwinds in Dubai’s Funding Landscape
ArticlesDubai's Global Attractiveness: Perspectives from Venture Capitalists
ArticlesDriving Digital Economy: Dubai's Initiatives in Building a Resilient Tech Startup Landscape
Trade & Logistics Role in Today's Global Economic Woes
ArticlesTrade & Logistics Role in Today's Global Economic Woes
ArticlesSAUDIA’s Transformation to Become the Wings of Vision 2030
Global Fintech Adoption
ArticlesGlobal Fintech Adoption
Business Tourism in Saudi
ArticlesBusiness Tourism in The Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Latest Spotlights by Ashok Raman

SpotlightsEmpowering Innovation: Falak Startups Catalyzing Egypt's Tech Scene
SpotlightsFlat6Labs: Egypt’s Most Active Tech Investor
Hamid Dean Refai, Founder of Axis Health (WebOps Channel Partner)
SpotlightsNavigating the Future: Axis Health And WebOps Redefining Healthcare Inventory Management and Logistics in the Middle East
From Vision to Action: Inside DP World's Sustainable Future Blueprint
SpotlightsFrom Vision to Action: Inside DP World's Sustainable Future Blueprint
Maha AlQattan, Chief Sustainability Officer, DP World Group
SpotlightsIn Conversation with Maha AlQattan, Chief Sustainability Officer, DP World Group
SpotlightsExploring DP World’s Decarbonization Strategy
SpotlightsKASO Is Reshaping the Food Procurement Industry, Looking To Achieve $1 Billion GMV by 2024
SpotlightsYango Delivery: The First Choice for Last Mile Delivery
SpotlightsIn Conversation with Dany Farha, Managing Partner of BECO Capital
Cashee-ing in on Financial Literacy in the Mena Region
SpotlightsCashee-ing in on Financial Literacy in the MENA Region
LinkedIn Report: Dubai’s Digitalizing Workforce
SpotlightsDubai’s Digitalizing Workforce
Turtlemint on Using Dubai as Its Launchpad for Global Expansion
SpotlightsTurtlemint on Using Dubai as Its Launchpad for Global Expansion
Work Smarter, Eat Better with Deliverect
SpotlightsWork Smarter, Eat Better with Deliverect
Dubai-Based Startup Seafood Souq Asks, ‘Is Your Fish a Fraud?’
SpotlightsDubai-Based Startup Seafood Souq Asks, ‘Is Your Fish a Fraud?’
Green Future Project: Simplifying Climate Action through Collective Action
SpotlightsGreen Future Project: Simplifying Climate Action through Collective Action
FortyGuard: Proprietary Analytics Enabling Effective Cooling for Cities
SpotlightsFortyGuard: Proprietary Analytics Enabling Effective Cooling for Cities
AirCarbon Exchange: Simply and Effectively Streamlines Carbon Trading
SpotlightsAirCarbon Exchange: Simply and Effectively Streamlines Carbon Trading
Hub71’s Impact through Cleantech Investments
SpotlightsHub71’s Impact through Cleantech Investments
DP World's Digitalization Journey to Level-Up with TradeTech
SpotlightsDP World's Digitalization Journey to Level-Up with TradeTech
Dubai and DP World’s Growing Role in International Trade
SpotlightsDubai and DP World’s Growing Role in International Trade
Conversation with Issam Kazim,  CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
SpotlightsConversation with Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
Abdullah bin Faisal Alothman Entrepreneur, Founder and Co chairman of geidea.
SpotlightsGEIDEA | A Saudi-born Fintech Player Blazing Trails