Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Sustainability

Together with WASD core team in the UK, the programme is facilitated by the best experts from all over the world to provide participants within the public and private sectors worldwide with the best scientific and management solutions to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs. The facilitators will be on hand to guide you through the material and will expect you to bring personal experience and reflection on the topics covered. Group work will also be required for participants to engage in the programme. Such activity allows participants to embed the new knowledge within their experience through active discussion and challenge.

Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu (Former Ambassador to United Nations) Switzerland
Prof. Joseph Ntayi (Makerere University) Uganda

Joseph Ntayi is a Professor at Makerere University Business School and served as the former Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Energy, and Management Sciences at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), a position he relinquished in July 2023. Prior to this, he held several notable positions within the institution, including...

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Dr Rawad Hammad (University of East London) UK

Rawad is a computer scientist with 20 years of experience in academic research, teaching, industry and leadership. Research interests include the use of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and disruptive technologies for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), e-health and Smart Cities. His expertise lies in the application of innovative technologies from Artificial Intelligence,...

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Prof. Mohamed Hassan-Sayed (University of Southampton) UK
Prof. Intisar Soghayroun (Former Minister) Sudan

Professor Soghayroun is the Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan (September 2019 - October 2021) and Professor of Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum(1991-2022). Expert at The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts June 2023 up to present. She has special interest...

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Prof. Jerry Kolo (American University of Sharjah) UAE

Jerry Kolo is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE. Prior to joining AUS in 2008/2009, he was a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, where he also founded and directed...

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Dr Ibrahim Alfaki (United Arab Emirates University) UAE

Ibrahim Mohamed Abdalla Alfaki is an associate professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He holds a PhD in applied statistics from Edinburgh Napier University and advanced postgraduate qualifications in applied and computational statistics from UK institutions. His research...

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Dr Samar Ahmed (Executive WASD) UK

As a dynamic and highly motivated professional with a strong foundation in software engineering and recent specialization in AI & Data Science, I combine technical expertise with over 20 years of experience in management, public health, international development, and event coordination. My passion lies in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve...

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Dr Nalinda Somasiri (York St John University) UK

Dr Nalinda Somasiri is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor in Generative AI and Machine Learning at York St John University. With over 20 years of experience spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, mobile communications, and generative AI, he is a recognised authority in both academic and applied technology domains. Dr...

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