Publications

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Policy Briefs

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 […]

December 10, 2025
Research Studies

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, […]

December 10, 2025
Research Studies

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 […]

December 10, 2025
Research Studies

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 […]

December 10, 2025
Research Studies

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 […]

December 10, 2025
Research Studies

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 […]

December 10, 2025

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