Digital innovation for sustainable, flexible higher education

Digital Universities Arab World 2025 brought together university leaders, industry partners and innovators to discuss how digital innovation is transforming higher education.

The rise of digital transformation and AI offers unparalleled opportunities for teaching and learning, supporting broader goals of sustainability, globalisation and social responsibility in the education sector.

This event delved into the future of hybrid and online learning, examined the impact of AI on universities, explored governance models and assessed university responses to technological advancements impacting post-university life.

Delegates listened to panels and case studies showcasing digital transformation initiatives, practical workshops, best practice sharing and networking.

Agenda themes

Digital innovation in teaching, learning and assessment

How are emerging technologies and AI innovations reshaping the delivery and assessment of education across the Arab world? We will examine strategies for integrating digital tools to enhance engagement, personalise learning and ensure robust, flexible assessment methods that reflect real-world skills.

Digital student experience: Empowering learners for success

Focusing on the holistic student journey, we will investigate how institutions can use digital platforms to support academic success, personal well-being and career readiness. Sessions will consider the role of data, personalised support services and inclusive design in creating a student-centred digital ecosystem.

Digital campus: Building infrastructure for innovation

Addressing the physical and digital infrastructure needed to enable transformative change in universities, we will look at smart campus design, cybersecurity, data governance and scalable technologies that foster innovation, collaboration and sustainability across the institution.

300+

attendees

80+

expert speakers

28+

countries represented

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