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 […]
Introducing the WISE Education Index
The WISE Education Index Introduces a New Way to Understand System Effectiveness by Examining The Conditions, Processes, and Outcomes That Shape Learning Over Time. Education systems around the world are navigating rapid change, yet global tools for understanding their progress remain limited. The WISE Education Index aims to provide a deeper and more multidimensional view […]
Playing with Fire: A Satirical Game Teaches Youth how to Decode Digital Deceit
“Disinformation does not mean false information. It means misleading information that creates the illusion of knowing something but… in fact leads one away from knowing.” When Neil Postman wrote these words decades ago—during the moral panic around the mind numbing impact of TV—he could barely have anticipated our age of algorithmic feeds and weaponized virality. […]
To Each Their Job: The Role of AI (and humans) in Student Wellbeing
The school of the future will lead AI, not be led by it. Fearing plane crashes and burgers Individuals have a great propensity to fear the wrong thing. When asked, people often report fears of being attacked by sharks or dying in airplane crashes. While dramatic and memorable, we’d live longer simply avoiding burgers […]
Anatomy Reimagined: Using 3D and VR Simulations for Precision Learning
At WISE, we support innovations in education that respond to the evolving needs of learners and educators. This article highlights how immersive technologies are transforming medical education in practice at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q), demonstrating the potential of 3D simulations and virtual reality to deepen anatomical understanding, enhance accessibility, and better prepare future physicians for […]
The Courage to Include: Embracing Uncertainty in Building a Truly Inclusive Qatar
Despite policies promoting inclusive education, thousands of children with disabilities in Qatar remain out of school, their futures shaped by barriers rather than opportunities. This article explores the stark gap between policy and practice, highlighting the challenges families face and the urgent need for collective action. It challenges us to rethink inclusion—not as an abstract […]
Legal and Ethical Aspects of AI: What Role for Education?
AI has reshaped our world, bringing extraordinary benefits and raising complex legal and ethical questions. In this op-ed, Susan L. Karamanian, Dean of HBKU College of Law, delves into the intersection of AI, education, and the law, highlighting the urgent need for interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking to navigate AI’s challenges and opportunities effectively. Each […]
Finding Meaning in the Age of AI
The rise of AI-powered technologies (e.g. ChatGPT) has triggered a series of transformations that have impacted both our personal and professional lives. But the transformations that come with the advent of AI are far from being only economical: for many people, work is more than a job. As shown in a McKinsey research, “70% of employees […]
We are Nature: Deepening Our Roots as Community Leaders
Since time immemorial, nature has been our greatest teacher. The patterns existing within and between complex and distinct systems speak volumes about how to create thriving teams. Indeed when we look to nature for inspiration on how to lead, we see the very foundation of any ecosystem is reciprocity, a willingness to share, to give […]
The Potential of Africa’s Youth is Enormous. We Must Ensure They Learn.
2023 is a demographic tipping point for Africa’s youth. According to the World Bank, for the first time in recorded history, we will have the largest population of young people on the planet. As Governor of Nigeria’s most populous state, home to Africa’s largest city, I carry the responsibility for maximizing the potential of our […]