AGF Summit 2025

Innovation and transformation in higher education

The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation is hosting a higher education summit to bring together thought leaders and experts from diverse sectors to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.

The event aims to empower learners and educators with cutting-edge strategies that redefine teaching and learning practices. By leveraging technology, fostering creativity and driving meaningful change, the summit will inspire actionable solutions to transform education.

With a focus on innovation, collaboration and transformative approaches, the summit will ignite bold ideas and offer insights from renowned leaders. Participants will explore how to advance education systems and equip learners for the demands of tomorrow.

Themes on the agenda include: Incorporating and enhancing the use of AI; supporting the development of innovative pedagogy; and integrating and applying educational technology. 

Speakers

• Sonia Ben Jaafar
  CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
• Anne-Marie Fannon
  Director, Work-Learn Institute, Waterloo University
• Christina Gitsaki
  Acting Director, Center for Educational Innovation, Zayed University
• Fadlo R. Khuri
  President, American University of Beirut
• Sean McMinn
  Director, Center for Education Innovation The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Issam Srour Director
  Director, Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning American University of Beirut

Notes

The event is taking place at Dubai Festival City. Tickets cost AED 100. Discount codes available.
You can register here.