Expand by enabling & advancing the responsible use of advanced innovative technologies while scaling up supporting the Nation-wide Visions in the GCC countries, 2035 of the State of Kuwait and strengthening our bridge with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and Visions across the GCC.
To enable and to harness the responsible use of technology in mission-critical industries and to facilitate through Digital Transformation services and business continuity for all, to contribute to foster a thriving new knowledge-based economy.
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ESK Holding is an innovative digital transformation company based in Kuwait that builds bridges with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specialized in: Responsible AI, Advanced Space Technology, Geospatial Intelligence, Sentiment Analysis & Business intelligence. Established in the year 2022 by Mercedes Vazquez, together with expert partners, drawing upon her extensive expertise and experience as an Award-winning seasoned business and technology executive who builds bridges between continents for economic development and distinguished by a proven history of conceptualizing, developing, and successfully launching novel revenue streams from the ground up in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC).
ESK Holding offers a diverse range of services, from Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Sentiment Analysis through GovSentia, to Geospatial technology applications for security, disaster relief, and climate change mitigation. Our expertise extends to Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, ensuring you gain valuable insights. We also prioritize your cybersecurity needs. Furthermore, with our world-class skilling programs, ESK Holding is committed to bridging the digital divide, creating job opportunities, fostering innovation, and addressing tomorrow's challenges today, all while promoting generational prosperity.
Empowering businesses with cutting-edge AI solutions for enhanced efficiency and innovation
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world-class skilling development to bridge the digital divide, create jobs, create generational prosperity, innovate and better respond to tomorrow’s challenges, today. .
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Geospatial technology for security, disaster relief, climate change .
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50 Women in cybersecurity is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking skilling initiative in Kuwait created by Mercedes Vazquez, under the patronage of the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. This exclusive and innovative skilling initiative was created by Mercedes Vazquez, in an increasingly interconnected world to address the ability to respond to ever-evolving complex cyber threats. The inclusive role of women in cybersecurity has become essential to ensure cyber resilience and unlock prosperity & opportunities. Empowered women, power economies. Technology is for everyone and cybersecurity in particular provides an unprecedented opportunity for women to join and be part of a cyber-resilient thriving future. The “50 women in cybersecurity in Kuwait” pioneering initiative will provide the diverse & inclusive selection of talents with innovative and pioneering upskilling and re-skilling to foster inclusion in a digital competitive economy and job market to foster future-proof skills, while generating employability and contributing to a thriving digitized knowledge-based economy, contributing to empower communities in Kuwait by fostering world-class skills development through the United States’ leading position in cybersecurity technology, women’ s economic security and education
Addressing the State of Kuwait’s Vision 2035 to invest in human capital by investing in the transformative power of education for everyone Supporting the GCC countries’ Carbon neutrality by 2040 & net-zero pledges by 2050 pledges Featured on the State-owned National TV Channel KTV2 by the Ministry of Information of the State of Kuwait .
Tapping into the Untapped podcast-a-platform creates technological bridges and economic business value between continents, providing businesses and communities with an opportunity to thrive, transcend and be able to have a legacy. A platform to provide hope! This podcast empowers you to dream and to work to achieve your dreams! It was created by Mercedes Vazquez in 2022 and it’s owned by ESK Holding. “Tapping into the Untapped'' is the only Western-female owned podcast in Kuwait and it has been featured on the State-owned National TV Channel KTV2 by the Ministry of Information on several occasions. This podcast initiative was created with a solid desire to create a safe and inclusive community to enable a level-playing field while building bridges between continents. This podcast aims to inspire and empower communities to advance, flourish and thrive. Our story is our legacy, and our story can change lives. Increasing women’s and diverse talents representation in a wide variety of different fields that have been traditionally linked to male-dominated environments is crucial in order to broaden the pipeline of women where they will have the opportunity through their education and skills to become role models to empower others to pursue a career in that particular industry (Cybersecurity, Foreign Service, STEM, Investment, Academia, Energy Transition, ESG, Public Sector, NGO…) as we had addressed on several episodes not only to improve representation but as real-life examples through diverse leaders all over the world of what can be achieved, addressing innovation and to reduce the gender gap in mission-critical industries, while advocating for the SDG’s. Choice creates change and impact, and consciousness is the enabler. Here’s your key to thrive! Listen to Tapping into the Untapped on Spotify & keep up with our updates on Youtube
Skilling “50 Women in Cybersecurity in Kuwait” created by Mercedes Vazquez under the patronage of the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait AlAnba September 11, 2023 ·“50 Women in Cybersecurity” first-of-its-kind skilling initiative in Kuwait, Alqabas September 7, 2023 · Leading the way: 50 Women In Cybersecurity - Arab Times - Kuwait News (arabtimesonline.com) September 6, 2023 ·Mercedes Vazquez with the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait launch unique cybersecurity initiative to train 50 women in Kuwait (zawya.com) September 6, 2023 ·Mercedes Vazquez, ESK Holding’s General Manager was awarded at the 2023 Global Women in Leadership awards in Dubai, UAE. ArabTimes, July 16, 2023. ·Dubai Welcomes Global Business Women at Global Women Leadership Awards 2023. InsightMEA. June 29, 2023. ·1st-of-its-kind holistic forum on Innovation, Technology, Education & Women’s Empowerment in Kuwait. UAE-based Zawya. June 14, 2023. ·ESK Holding creates and hosts Innovation, Technology, Education & Women’s Empowerment. American International University in Kuwait. June 5, 2023. ·1st-of-its-kind holistic forum on Innovation, Technology, Education & Women’s Empowerment in Kuwait. Created & hosted by ESK Holding. ArabTimes. June 5, 2023. ·Article of opinion attending KSA’s Future Investment Initiative “Priority” Summit held in partnership with the City of Miami’s Mayor, Francis Suarez in Miami Startup Times May 22, 2023 ·Tapping into the Untapped podcast interviews IOM United Nations Agency Chief of Mission Mr. Mazen Aboulhosn, - TimesKuwait April 30, 2023 ·ESK Holding’s General Manager Mercedes Vazquez Article of opinion International Women’s Day 2023 - TimesKuwait March 5, 2023 ·Tapping into the Untapped podcast hosts U.S. Department of State diplomat Christy Watkins & National Security expert Guillermo Christensen Building bridges, inspiring and empowering communities - TimesKuwait February 4, 2023
