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LEARN features world-renowned education pioneers, corporate learning leaders, and edtech visionaries, sharing cutting-edge insights and actionable strategies. Previous speakers include:
El Iza Mohamedou
Dr El Iza Mohamedou
 Head, Centre for Skills 
OECD
Mario Brun
Prof Mario Brun
Director of the Centre for Innovation and Development in Education & Technology
European Commission
Christopher Boobier
Christopher Boobier
Regional Lead for Middle East and Pakistan, China and Hong Kong International, Head of International Education
UK Department for Business & Trade
Sarah Ghalebb
Sarah Ghaleb

Founder & CEO, The KEYSS Project / Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystem

Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed)
Nadia Alshahrani
Nadia Al-Shahrani
Educational Strategy & Development Consultant, SDRPY & Assistant Professor
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) 
Abdullah AlFraidan (1)
Abdullah AlFraidan
President of Innovation District (KFUID)
King Faisal University
Neelam Parmar
Neelam Parmer
Director of Professional Learning and Digital Education
Asia International School Limited (AISL)
Arturo Bris
Prof. Arturo Bris
Director
IMD World Competitiveness Center (WCC)
David Lazaro
David Lazaro
Director of Edraak
Queen Rania Foundation
Rana Sobh
Dr Rana Sobh
Dean of the College of Business and Economics
Qatar University
Raymond Coderre
Raymond Coderre
Head of Learning and Development
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
Abdulrahman Olwi
Dr. Abdulrahman Olwi
Secretary General
Madac Schools
Peter Fagerstrom
Peter Fagerström
Founder and Executive Chairman, Educraftor & Board Member
Nordic EdTech Forum
Philippa Wraithmell
Philippa Wraithmell
Founder & Author of the Digital Ecosystem
EdRuption
Jane Rexworthy
Jane Rexworthy
Chair
UK Skills Partnership
Steffen Sommer
Dr Steffen Sommer
Director General
Misk Schools
Zubair
Zubair Junjunia
Founder and CEO
ZNotes
Asma
Asma Siddiki
Executive Director for Education and Research Diriyah Foundation
Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Andew White
Andrew White
Former Director, University of Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme & Founder
Transcend.Space
Sarah_Schwab
Sarah Schweb
Founder & CEO
The Experience Accelerator
Cameron Mirza
Cameron Mirza
Chief of Party 
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
Najla Altwaijry
Dr Najla Altwaijry
General Manager of the Public & Education Sector, National Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)
SDAIA
Mohamed Nurunnabi
Prof. Mohammad Nurunnabi

Founding Director – Center for Sustainability and Climate Aide to the President, Chair – Accounting

Prince Sultan University
Amal Fatani
Prof Amal Fatani
Former Cultural Attache of KSA in the UK, Professor in Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy
King Saud University
Mervi_Jansson-Aalto
Mervi Jansson-Aalto
CEO, Omnia Education Partnerships Ltd & Chair
VETQA Committee, Finland
Mouhamad_Keblawi
Mouhamad Keblawi
Founer & Executive Chairman
Malmo Arab Film Festival
Klaas Toes
Klaas Toes

European Director

ROI Institute
Ahmed
Ahmed Shaban
Director of strategy and Future Office
Sharjah Private Education Authority
Hanan Malkawi
Hanan Malkawi
Department of Biological Science/ Yarmouk University- Irbid-Jordan & Vice President
Arab Science & Technology Foundation
Christopher Topsy
Christopher Topsy
Director of Education and Business Development
ZADK Culinary Academy
Khalid Abdeen
Khalid Al-Abdeen
CEO
Saudi Media Academy
Ida Beerhalter
Ida Beerhalter
Co-Head
IOME
Fadle Saad

Fadle Saad

Managing Director, KSA 
HP
Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Board Chair, Sophia High School, Chief Disruptor, TransformEd & Business Fellow
Perplexity
Thea Wiltshire

Thea Wiltshire

 EdTech, Schools, Early Years & SEND Specialist
UK Department for Business & Trade
Dr Susan Amat

Dr Susan Amat

Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Miami Herbert Business School & Executive Director

GEN Accelerates

Global Entrepreneurship Network 

Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem

Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem

Director General
Riyadh Schools Group
Benedict Sarhangian

Benedict Sarhangian

Head of Learner Attraction & Engagement
Talent Academy
Mahdi Rimawi

Mahdi Rimawi

 Director of Academia – MENA
LinkedIn
Tamara Fakhoury

Tamara Fakhoury

Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation

Bahrain Bayan School

Anjum Malik

Anjum Malik

 Executive Director Global Impact Initiative and Managing Partner
Alhambra US Chamber
Al Kingsley

Al Kingsley

Author, EdTech Advisor & Member of the Advisory Board for the East of England
Department for Education
Mark Henebury

Mark Henebury

English Language & Teacher Training Specialist
UK Department for Business & Trade
Sufian Sadiq
Sufian Sadiq
Director of Teaching School and Personal Development
Chiltern Learning Trust 
Ahmed Al Khateeb 
Prof. Ahmed Al-Khateeb

Professor of Technology enhanced Learning and Founder of Learning Intelligence Community

King Faisal University
Leila Djansi
Laila Djansi
Director
Turning Point Group
Prof Lilac AlSafadi
Prof Lilac Al-Safadi
Member of the Board of Trustees, Riyadh Economic Forum & CEO
IKONIC Educational Holding
Sharmla
Dr Sharmla Chetty

CEO

Duke Corporate Education
Vanessa Temple
Vanessa Temple
Director of Education
Sophia High School 
Khlud
Dr. Khulod Albugami
Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Visual Art Department, College of Design and Art
Princess Nourah Bint AbdulRahman University 
Roozbeh
Roozbeh Aliabadi
CEO
ReadyAI
Amal AlabdulJabbar
Dr Amal AlabdulJabbar
The General Manager of Research, Innovation, and Education at the Heritage Commission
Ministry of Culture

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