Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic hAffairs and Provost -UAEU

Speech Title: Future Skills in Higher Education

Executive Director, Advisory Unit at Tawazun Council

Speech Title: Inspiring Innovation

Abstract:

The main pillar of any knowledge-based economy, is having a well-skilled, talent and capable human capital to navigate the volatile, uncertain, challenging and ambiguous world. UAE since its inception has realized that the development of a nation cannot be realized without investing in people and creating a conducive environment for them to realize their maximum potential. The emergence of the 4th industrial Revolution (4iR) has created  tremendous opportunities for human prosperity while posing some challenges which cannot be resolved if the collaborative framework is not adopted through which Government, academia and industries need to put their collective efforts together in order to bring about solution to these challenges.

Thales Group - Head of HR, UAE and Qatar 

Speech Title: Thales Group business lines, Emiratization, and University Collaboration

Abstract:

An overview of Thales as an organization, who we are and what we do. Thales’ presence in the region, its Emiratization targets, and its collaborations models with universities.

Director of Partnerships for Coursera for Campus in the Middle East and Africa

Speech Title: Unlocking Career Opportunities with Micro-credentials: Preparing for the Future Job Market

Abstratc:

Coursera, a global online learning platform, led a student and employer-focused survey that explored the motivations, needs, and challenges of students pursuing a degree and employers seeking to hire them. The survey findings show that 97% of students in the UAE trust that an industry micro-credential will help them secure a job and 88% of them strongly agree that it will help them succeed in a job. On the other hand, 77% of employers believe industry micro-credentials help a candidate stand out and 57% of employers are more likely to hire a graduate that has a degree and an industry micro-credentials. In the UAE, sectors such as technology and startups are flourishing at a rapid pace. Employers are seeking talent ready with in-demand digital skills. This further necessitates universities to incorporate more skills-based training and job-relevant content into their curriculum to prepare students for jobs of the future. University leaders can better prepare students for job outcomes by supplementing their highly valuable degrees with industry micro credentials.

Founder & CEO of M Glory Group

CEO, Sandstorm Automotive Factor

Speech Title: Future Skills and Employability

Abstract:

The role of education in supporting the knowledge economy. The importance of employing educational thought to create advanced and transferable knowledge skills which is promoting all the mechanisms of local and global economy. Collaboration between industry and academia towards a more sustainable future

Vice-Chair, IEEE UAE Section 

Speech Title: Advancing Technologies for H`umanities and Social Sciences

Assistant Professor of Intelligent-Integrated Media and Mass Communication, College of Communication, Sharjah University

CEO of the Artificial Intelligence Journalism Research and Forecasting 

Speech Title: Arab Labor Market and Future Skills 2030 (Advanced Technologies New Opportunities)

Abstract:

Dr. Mohamed will present the current Arab labor market and what skills are required, in accordance with the government's future plans, and what the concept of Dynamic Human Skills is (DMS). What is the Arab labor market skills gap? How can we describe the Arab labor market requirements and future skills 2030 (Advanced Technologies New Opportunities)? How the UAE has been leading MENA region in attracting high-skilled workers?

Expert in Talent Management for the Technology and Telecommunications Industries

Speech Title: The Future of Work and Students’ Employability

Abstract:

As someone who has spent many years in the field of workforce development, I can confidently say that the Future Skills and Employability Forum is an essential platform for addressing the most pressing issues facing the job market today. Employers are now looking beyond just technical skills, and it's crucial for job seekers to demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. In this fast-paced and ever-changing job market, continuous learning and upskilling are essential to staying competitive. Career adaptability and diversification have become key drivers of long-term success and fulfillment. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to discuss these issues and collaborate on strategies for building a workforce that can thrive in the ever-evolving world of work.

Ministry of Interior 

Speech Title: Jobs of Tomorrow in UAE

Senior Specialist Government Partnerships Human Resources Authority

Speech Title: Preparation for Future Jobs 

Entrepreneur – Owner of WE CHANGE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Speech Title: Start your Entrepreneurship Journey and Create your own Wealth  

Visiting Faculty, Government and Society Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences - UAEU

Speech Title: Needed skills for the Future 

Abstract:

• Talent management is facilitating the development and career progress of highly talented and skilled individuals in the organization, and helping leaders fill critical positions, and cultivate people who will be able to step into leadership roles.
• To ensure that skills development is in line with changes in skill demands, it is important to understand better how work will change in terms of the composition of tasks and hence skills requirements.
• Smarter Performance will be discussed and linked to three intelligent elements that will be explored:
  1. Smarter Emotional Intelligence
  2. Smarter Professional Etiquettes
  3. Smarter Work Environment

Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Sustainability Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAEU

Session Title: The Future of Skills-based Education

Assistant Professor, Government and Society Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAEU

Session Title: The Future of Work and Students’ Employability