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Make your overall summit experience enjoyable and unforgettable. We invite you to unwind in Qatar’s stunning surroundings and experience Qatar’s culture and hotspots.

Beyond the Hype: Why Healthcare AI needs Law—and Human Capacity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) might revolutionise healthcare—but without robust legal frameworks, and without people trained to work alongside the technology, progress could stutter or even cause harm. AI already diagnoses illnesses, recommends treatments, and manages patient data. The law must evolve to govern not just isolated moments but the entire lifecycle of AI in healthcare–and medical […]

Teaching Tomorrow: Why AI Readiness is Key to Qatar’s Education Vision

Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy set a bold agenda: transform the nation into a knowledge-based economy, with education as the engine and AI as a key enabler. But as AI tools enter classrooms, one question emerges: Are teachers ready? This policy brief, developed by WISE (Qatar Foundation) in collaboration […]

Navigating Skills Adaptation: Integrating AI in Higher Education

“Navigating Skills Adaptation: Integrating AI in Higher Education” presents the first findings of the Global Consortium on Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education for Workforce Development, a collaborative research initiative led by World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) and the Institute of International Education (IIE). Bringing together insights from seven countries, Qatar, Colombia, Ghana, India, Kazakhstan, Spain, […]

Demystifying AI: Preparing K-12 Teachers To Integrate AI Tools Into Their Practice

AI technologies have rapidly catalyzed major innovations and breakthroughs in recent years, particularly in generative AI (“genAI”), poised to transform education and workforce. This study by WISE in collaboration with the MIT pK-12 Initiative and MIT RAISE evaluates the effectiveness of short PD courses in preparing K–12 teachers to integrate AI into their teaching practices. The […]

Perceptions and Pathways to AI Integration

Global research on what AI readiness means for teachers across different education systems is still in its early stages. WISE, in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC Rossier School of Education), conducted a mixed-methods study, combining surveys and interviews, to examine how K–12 teachers across five countries (Qatar, Colombia, India, Philippines, and the […]

Harnessing AI for Higher Education in Africa

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping education globally, and across Africa, Universities are beginning to engage with AI not just as a tool, but as a strategic opportunity to reimagine learning, expand access, and drive innovation. Drawing on insights from nearly 4,000 stakeholders, the report reveals a sector at a turning point: AI adoption is growing, but […]

Fortifying Education in the Age of Disinformation

The advent of powerful Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) and the proliferation of sophisticated digital disinformation represent two sides of the same coin, a profound, systemic challenge to the core mission of higher education. Together, they are reshaping how knowledge is created, validated, and shared, creating both unprecedented opportunities and significant risks. Institutions worldwide are grappling […]

Rethinking Arabic Language Teaching in Classrooms

Arabic literacy is in urgent need of reform. Across the Arab region, persistent issues of linguistic complexity, outdated curricula, inadequate teaching-learning pedagogies, gaps in teacher preparation, and social inequities hinder effective Arabic instruction. To address some of these challenges, regional innovations supported by WISE via the WISE Prize and WISE EdTech Accelerator and others are […]

Learning Ecosystems: A New Paradigm in the Learning Experience

In this special focus, we go beyond the design of learning ecosystems. Insights shared in this edition shed light on different aspects linked to a learner’s experience. In Learning Ecosystems: A New Paradigm in the Learning Experience, we look at the where, the what, the when and the how of learning under learning ecosystems. How do we […]

Can We Have Education Without Teachers?

Education reformers around the world argue that we need to rethink, reinvent and revive schools and universities.  Teachers’ roles will also need to change.  Some argue that the teaching profession may even disappear as learners turn to online and alternative resources.  Others argue that teachers should take on more responsibilities to meet changing needs and demands. Is […]

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