Hiba Ekhlassi

Hiba Ekhlassi is the Head of Robotics and STEM Education at Al-Faris International School in Riyadh, leading innovation labs and STEM initiatives across IB and national programs. She holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Robotics Engineering and a Master’s in Advanced Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence, with specialization in emerging educational technologies aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Hiba is a certified trainer in robotics, AI, cybersecurity, programming, and e-sports, and has judged multiple global VEX robotics competitions. She has coached students to achieve top results in national and international competitions including VEX, WRO, Ibdaa Olympiad, ELO, ICode, and innovation fairs, with several teams winning first-place awards and qualifying for global finals. Her work integrates STEM with real-world problem solving, design thinking, and inclusive innovation experiences for K-12 learners.

As a speaker, Hiba has presented at leading education and technology conferences including GESS Saudi 2025, the Saudi STEM Conference, EduTech Saudi 2025, Educational Experts 2024/2025, and EduTech Asia 2025, contributing sessions on robotics education, AI in classrooms, cybersecurity awareness, game-based learning, teacher upskilling, and talent empowerment. She also designs teacher development programs to support practical STEM integration across core subjects and leads collaborative initiatives that expand equitable access to robotics and AI education.