10 – 12 November 2026
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Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3
Nesma Farahat
Senior Manager - Head of Programs - Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
Nesma Farahat is Head of Programs at the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation. She managed the design, launch and expansion of the 75,000+ member Al Ghurair Young Thinkers Program with 40+ partner institutions, and Nomu Al Ghurair – a national upskilling initiative targeting 25,000 Emirati youth. She currently leads Takween Al Ghurair, the UAE’s first comprehensive extra and co-curricular enrichment program for Emirati middle and high school students. Previously, she was the Managing Director of the Commercial International Bank (CIB) Foundation, a multi-million dollar corporate social responsibility initiative of the leading commercial bank in Egypt. Nesma has extensive experience in sustainable community development across a wide range of geographies and holds a Master of Science from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) - University of London.
Speaker Sessions
GESS Talks Live
1628
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Educators at the Core of Innovation: Embedding Human Skills in the AI Era [hosted by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation]
Session Summary:
As automation accelerates, educators play a pivotal role in equipping learners with the World Economic Forum’s “skills on the rise”—critical and creative thinking, leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience and adaptability. While advances in AI expand what can be automated or optimized, they underscore the need for teachers to intentionally cultivate the higher-order human capacities—creativity, empathy, and moral discernment—that technology cannot replicate.
Drawing on insights from the World Economic Forum, OECD’s Education Framework, and Harvard Business School, this panel explores practical tools and strategies for educators to embed future-ready skill development in everyday teaching. Discussion will highlight how AI-literacy resources, digital assessment tools, and project-based learning credentials can help teachers design meaningful, human-centered learning experiences that prepare students for the future of work.
Participants will leave with ideas about actionable, evidence-informed tools to integrate into their practice—empowering educators to lead innovation in classrooms and beyond.
Speakers:
Nesma Farahat
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Senior Manager - Head of Programs - Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
