A Podcast where Business and Technology Leaders share their journeys to success.
My name is Youssef, I’m just an engineer with a passion for human beings and what they’re capable of achieving. That’s exactly why I decided to start The Titans Podcast, to explore the minds of some of the most fascinating leaders in Business and Technology.
In this podcast, I’ll be sitting down with visionary entrepreneurs, tech pioneers, venture capitalists, AI experts, and leaders from various industries, all of whom share one thing in common: they’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
I truly believe that business and technology go hand in hand, constantly fueling and advancing each other. That’s why I wanted to bring together these powerful fields, to not only share knowledge but also open doors to new opportunities for my audience.
Whether you’re a future founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone eager to learn, The Titans Podcast is for you.
A Podcast where Business and Technology Leaders share their journeys to success.
My name is Youssef, I’m just an engineer with a passion for human beings and what they’re capable of achieving. That’s exactly why I decided to start The Titans Podcast, to explore the minds of some of the most fascinating leaders in Business and Technology.
In this podcast, I’ll be sitting down with visionary entrepreneurs, tech pioneers, venture capitalists, AI experts, and leaders from various industries, all of whom share one thing in common: they’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
I truly believe that business and technology go hand in hand, constantly fueling and advancing each other. That’s why I wanted to bring together these powerful fields, to not only share knowledge but also open doors to new opportunities for my audience.
Whether you’re a future founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone eager to learn, The Titans Podcast is for you.

Dr. Chaouki Abdallah is a globally renowned academic leader and the current President of the Lebanese American University (LAU). He previously served as President of the University of New Mexico and as Executive Vice President for Research at Georgia Tech, where he oversaw a research enterprise that grew to an impressive $1.5 billion in annual funding. In this episode, Dr. Abdallah shares his candid thoughts on the future of education, whether academic degrees still matter, and what it truly takes to become a leader in today’s fast-changing world.
What You’ll Get from This Episode:
📜 01:28 - Are college degrees still worth it?
🏃 09:30 - Can universities keep up with the speed of modern innovation?
🧑🎓 14:17 - Is it the university’s role to make students job-ready by graduation?
🔬 19:53 - Why do Universities do Research? How can research benefit society?
🎓 27:47 - Should I do an MBA? Should I do a technical Masters?
🏢 32:16 - Why President of the Lebanese American University (LAU)?
✅ 35:06 - Action plan at LAU
🏛️ 49:15 - How to choose a University?
🤺 52:14 - Will Middle Eastern universities ever rank among the world's top institutions?
🚀 57:18 - The Qaulities of the next generation of Leaders
📘 1:00:42 - Advice for Reasearchers and Students
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