Karla Davis

Co-Head of Education, Zaya at Zaya Education & Al Fanar School

Speaker

Karla Davis is Co-Head of Education at Zaya Education and an advocate for alternative, holistic approaches to learning across the GCC. Her work centres on developing the whole child — and the whole human — in a rapidly changing world, exploring how AI and technology can be harnessed to strengthen rather than replace human connection. As co-founder of Zamani Learning, she was instrumental in shaping the holistic pedagogy behind Al Fanar, and she brings deep experience in leadership, pedagogy, and educational research. Her practice blends neuroscience, attachment theory, and play-based learning with a clear focus on environments where both educators and children thrive.