Jamie Lane is the co-founder of FWDstart, one of MENA region’s most widely read technology and venture publications, reaching thousands of founders, GPs, and LPs each week. Based in Abu Dhabi, he reports on AI, fintech, deeptech, and capital formation across the region, with an emphasis on data-driven insight. Jamie also hosts the FWDstart Podcast and co-hosts VC React, two weekly series that explore how the region’s leading founders and investors build and scale companies.