22 - 23 April, 2025
Dubai
Millennium Plaza Downtown
An Invite only 2 day Confuence of Global Education's decision Makers
5 MILLION + STUDENTS
2 LAKH + FACULTIES
100+ SCHOOL FOUNDERS, OWNERS AND DIRECTORS
2 TRANSFORMATIVE DAYS
22 - 23 April, 2025
Millennium Plaza Downtown
An Invite-Only 2-Day Confluence of
Global Education Decision-Makers
Hosted by Elets Technomedia in collaboration with Elets Digital Learning Magazine, the 32nd Elets World Education Summit offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for leaders in higher education to drive the future of academia. The exclusive Higher Education Forum will bring together visionary leaders from top global higher education institutions to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore collaboration opportunities. ...With the mission to advance educational excellence through technology, drive change, and explore global collaboration opportunities, this prestigious gathering will address the critical challenges and opportunities currently shaping the higher education landscape.
The Higher Education Forum is centered around the theme, "Future-Ready Higher Education: AI & Technology Bridging Academia and Industry", which reflects the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, where technology and AI are playing a key role in transforming academia. As industries and educational institutions increasingly converge, it’s essential to explore how technology can bridge the gap, nurture innovation, and prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow.
Join us to be part of the conversation that shapes the future of education, industry collaboration, and technological advancement in today’s competitive age.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
AI & Emerging Tech in Higher Education
Transforming learning and optimising operations through cutting-edge tech.
Digital Transformation & Smart Campuses
Integrating technology to create seamless, future-ready educational environments.
Future-Ready Curriculums & Workforce Alignment
Adapting curricula to equip students with skills for the evolving workforce.
Scaling Institutions & Global Expansion
Strategies for growth and sustainability in the competitive global education landscape.
Innovation in Academic Leadership
New leadership strategies driving growth, innovation, and excellence.
Next-Gen Learning Models
Engaging, flexible, and personalised learning experiences for the modern student
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Building partnerships to create real-world learning and drive educational innovation.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT
ELETS WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT
CURATED SESSIONS
Specialised discussions on education technology and sustainable growth strategies to shape the future of higher education.
Our Eminent Key Speakers
Higher Education
Dr. Ahmed S. Yamani
President
Prince Sultan University
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ammar Kaka
Pro Vice Chancellor & President
Curtin University Dubai, UAE
Prof. Sherief Ibrahim Khalifa
Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
Dubai Medical University
Prof. Bharat Bhasker
Director
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Chris Rauch
Chancellor
Umm Al Quwain University
Kabir, UAE
Prof. Manda Venkatramana
Acting Chancellor
Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Prof. William Cornwell
Provost
The American University in the Emirates
Dubai, UAE
Prof. Mohammed Al-Shami
Vice Chancellor
University of Fujairah
Fujairah, UAE
Dr. Hamid Akbari
Vice Chancellor
Islamic Azad University
U.A.E. Branch, Dubai, UAE
Dima Rachid Jamali
Vice President of University Advancement
Canadian University
Dubai, UAE
Imad Youssef Hoballah
Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
Dr. Simon Mak
Founding Vice Chancellor
Universal AI University
India
Prof. Rafid Alkhaddar
Pro Vice Chancellor
Amity University Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Lakshmi Raman
Vice President (Administration)
S P Jain School of Global Management
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Nader Ghazal
Chairman
African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity, UAE
Dr Mahendra Sharma
Pro-Chancellor and Director General Ganpat University
Gujarat, India
Dr. Richa Arora
COO & Head of Institution
University of Stirling
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Jan Horn
Chief Executive Officer & General Management
SAE Institute Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Hani Asfour
Vice President of Innovation and Institutional Partnerships Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Nasser Al Muraqabat
Vice President – Operational Affairs & COO
University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Rifat Ibrahim
Manager
Meritto
Dr. Sudhindra S
Academic President
Manipal University
Dubai, UAE
Prof. Naseem Abidi
Deputy Vice Chancellor- Operations, Dean School of Business
Skyline University College
Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Mohammad Fteiha
Campus Director- Al Ain & Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Learning Innovation
Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Maurey Bond
Vice President for Global Initiatives
American Imperial University
Dubai, UAE
Dr Anita Patankar
Executive Director
Symbiosis International University Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Leena Wanganoo
Discipline Lead in Business
Murdoch University
Dubai, UAE
Krishna Kumar C Negade
Head of Recruitment and External Engagement
De Montfort University
Dubai, UAE
Michael Gallimore
Head of Campus
De Montfort University
Dubai, UAE
Elvin Joseph
Executive Director- Internationalization and Partnerships (MENA)
University of Strathclyde
Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Nadera Alborno
Dean of the School of Education
American University in Dubai (AUD), Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Vivek Mohan
Dean – Academic and Student Affairs
Exeed College
Sharjah, UAE
Dr Mahinour Ezzat
Director- Teaching and Learning Center
Ajman University
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Saed Alrabaee
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, UAE
Prof. Eid Mohammad Kanaan
Dean of Men's Student Affairs
University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Yassen Alfoteih
Dean of the Humanities College
City University Ajman
Ajman, UAE
Dr. Yousif El Tayeb
Dean, Professor and Chair of Clinical Sciences Department
Dubai Medical Uiversity
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Monita Baruah
Associate Professor & Programme Director
University of Birmingham Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Dr. David Santandreu Calonge
Head of Educational Program Development
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Prof. Santosh Kumar Ray
Dean of the Humanities College
City University Ajman
Ajman, UAE
Dr. Shweta Singh
Founder & CEO
Ennoble IP
Basavadarshan G N
Senior Academia Partnership Manager - APAC
MongoDB
Mr. Anand Dev Dhand
Head: Partnership and Alliances
Leadsquared
Sreekanth Arimanithaya
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR), CEO – Xarpie Labs | Co-founder – Mantrika.ai, Visara Partners & Communios.ai
Vivek Dilip
CEO
miBot
Dr Bindu Nair
Academic Head
Demont Institute of Management and Technology
Dr. Deena Elsori
Interim Program Chair, Foundation and General Education
Rabdan Academy
Abu Dhabi, UAE
M Balasubramaniam (Bala MS)
Chairman, Southern Regional Committee AICTE Deputy Chairman, MoE & AICTE Investor Committee & CEO
Stratinfinity Inc, India
Prof. Abhilasha Singh
Professor
The American University in the Emirates
Dubai, UAE
Amal Dimashki
Regional Director MENAT
Turnitin
Dr. Amit Sareen
Director
Institute of Management Technology
Dubai
Roundtable Speaker
Dr. Sepideh Samadi
Director of MA Marketing Program
Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras
Global Executive MBA Programme Director in Professional Practice
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Wael A. Samad
Department Chair - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Hussam Al Hammadi
Director of the Master in Cybersecurity Program
University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Nidhi Sehgal
Head of School-Business and Humanities
Curtin University Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Vinod Kumar Shukla
Head of Academics - School of Engineering Architecture Interior Design
Amity University
Dubai, UAE
Peter Mugambi
Programme Coordinator UG Accounting/Law at University of Bolton RaK
The University of Bolton
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mansoor Ali Khan Khwaja
Academic Program Chair
Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai, UAE
Prof. Washika Haak Saheem
Professor / Dean – Dubai Business School
University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Nikolina Ljepava
Acting Dean / Associate Professor
The American University in the Emirates
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mohan Lal Agarwal
Deputy Dean Academic
University of West London - RAK Branch Campus
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Dr. Shifan Khanday
Acting Associate Dean of Research & Graduate
Dubai Medical University
Dubai, UAE
Massimo Imparato
Dean-School of Architecture and Interior Design
Canadian University of Dubai, UAE
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Syed Hasan
Vice Dean of School of Business
Director of Finance and Bloomberg Woxsen University
Hyderabad
Prof. Hamed Assaf
Associate Dean - School of Engineering
American University of Ras Al Khaimah
Dr. Ganesan Subramanian
Head of Computer Studies
Symbiosis International University
Dubai, UAE
Organising Committee Member
Dr. Nasser Al Muraqabat
Vice President – Operational Affairs & COO
University of Dubai
Prof. Abhilasha Singh
The American University in the Emirates,
UAE
M Balasubramaniam (Bala MS)
Chairman, Southern Regional Committee AICTE Deputy Chairman, MoE & AICTE Investor Committee & CEO, Stratinfinity Inc
Prof. Dr. Liew Teik Kooi (Andy)
Vice-Chancellor
HELP University, Malaysia
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Key Features
Critical Discussions
Critical discussions on growth strategies to navigate and succeed in the evolving education landscape.
Elite Networking
Engage with Asia and the Middle East's top-tier education leaders in a trusted, collaborative setting.
Elite Network
Engage with Asia and the Middle East's top-tier education leaders in a trusted, collaborative setting.
Product Launch & Live Demo
Showcasing new technologies and solutions transforming education for a brighter future
Award Ceremony
Celebrating exceptional achievements and pioneering innovations shaping the future of education.
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibiting cutting-edge innovations and solutions to enhance K-12 education.
OUR EMINENT PAST SPEAKERS
Dr. Nasser Al Muraqab
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
India
Prof Ammar Kaka
Pro Vice-Chancellor & President
Curtin University Dubai
Dubai, UAE
Prof Ghassan Aouad
President
Applied Science University
Behrain
Mohamed Abdullah
Managing Director
Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic City
Kalthoom AI Balooshi
Executive Director
Education Development
KDA, Dubai
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