Henry Motte
Henry is the Founder and CEO of EDGE Tutor, Asia’s fastest-growing tutor outsourcing company, offering fully managed, white-labelled, highly qualified English and Maths tutors to over 50 of the leading education, tutoring, and training companies in the world. EDGE Tutor operates in 30+ countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its […]
Nada Al-Olaqi
Ms. Nada Al-Olaqi is the Senior Director for Innovation Development and Piloting Programs at the Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council. She leads the design and implementation of strategic programs and initiatives in alignment with QRDI 2030, engaging key RDI stakeholders to address insights, challenges, and requirements that shape the prioritization, development, and execution […]
Mohammed Al-Emadi
Mohammed Al-Emadi is a seasoned investment leader at Qatar Development Bank (QDB), playing a pivotal role in Qatar’s economic diversification efforts. He manages a substantial portfolio exceeding $100 million through QDB’s investment arm, encompassing both venture capital and private equity investments. He also oversees the Qatar Fintech Hub, the Creative and Cultural Industry Hub, and […]
Dr. Chibeza C. Agley
Dr. Chibeza Agley is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Obrizum, an AI-powered learning and data insights platform serving enterprises across multiple industries worldwide. Under his leadership, Obrizum has developed patented ML/AI technology that delivers intelligent content analysis and curation, adaptive learning and assessment, and workforce insights. To date, Obrizum has raised more than […]
Yalda Aoukar
After a successful career in investment banking and private equity across London and the Middle East, Yalda Aoukar co-founded Bracket Capital in 2016. Today, the firm has grown into a leading private markets investment platform with offices in Los Angeles, London, and Doha. As one of the very few female General Partners and founders in […]
David Timis
David Timis is the Global Communications Manager of Generation, the largest global employment program by annual volume that both trains and places people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible. His mission in life is to prepare people for the future of work and his interests lie at the intersection of education, employment, and […]
Niamh Whelan
Niamh holds almost a decade of experience in the education sector, working with non-profit organizations and across global curricula. Currently, Niamh is the Program Lead of the WISE Prize for Education, recently spearheading the repositioning of this program to drive innovation alongside global edupreneurs. The program, an initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, […]
Selma Talha-Jebril
Selma Talha-Jebril is a global education specialist with over 15 years of experience managing international education programs and policy initiatives. She currently serves as the Director of Research and Policy at the World Innovation Summit for Education. In this role, she leads WISE’s research and policy agenda, spearheading initiatives at the intersection of education, innovation, […]
Elyas Felfoul
Elyas Felfoul is the director of Summits & Partnerships at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), where he leads the strategic development and operational management of the WISE Summit’s Platform while also leading the growth of the EdTech Accelerator Programs. Leveraging his diverse background in both public and private sectors, Elyas brings a wealth […]
Dr. Michael Fung
Dr. Michael Fung is the Executive Director of the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE) at Tecnológico de Monterrey, leading the university’s efforts to create, disseminate, and apply research-based educational innovation to transform higher education and lifelong learning worldwide, improving the lives of millions of people. He was formerly Deputy Chief Executive at SkillsFuture […]