29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Aarifa Gora
Middle School Educator & AI in Education Strategist - One World International School, Riyadh
Aarifa Gora is an AI in Education Strategist and Apple Distinguished Educator currently based in Saudi Arabia. She works with middle-school learners and educators to design learning experiences that integrate artificial intelligence, digital literacy, and pedagogy in meaningful and ethical ways. Her work focuses on helping schools move beyond isolated tool use toward sustainable, system-level implementation of AI that supports critical thinking, student agency, and teacher effectiveness.
With experience teaching across international curricula in the Gulf region, Aarifa brings a practitioner’s perspective to leadership conversations around educational innovation. She regularly facilitates professional development for teachers and school leaders, supporting alignment with future skills agendas and Vision 2030 priorities. Aarifa is particularly interested in how AI can enhance learning design while preserving the human elements essential to education.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
1499
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Leading Digital Transformation: Success Story of Becoming KSA’s First Apple Distinguished School
Session Summary:
This session will provide an excellent insight into the OWIS Apple Education integration and showcase OWIS’ success story as the first Apple Distinguished School in Saudi Arabia. The session will highlight schools achievements, and share best practices in innovation and digital learning.
Aarifa Gora
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Middle School Educator & AI in Education Strategist - One World International School, Riyadh
Alisele Mwigani
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Digital Literacy Educator - One World International School
Adlira Kolcu
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HR Teacher - One World International School
Categories
AI and EdTech
EdTech In Action
1526
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From AI Tools to Learning Systems: Lessons from a Real Classroom
Session Summary:
As schools race to adopt AI, many struggle to move beyond isolated tools toward meaningful implementation. This session shares a real-world middle-school case study, exploring how AI can be intentionally embedded into learning design rather than treated as an add-on. Drawing on classroom practice and system-level insights, the presentation offers practical lessons on governance, teacher readiness, and ethical use for school leaders seeking thoughtful AI integration. Learn how to:
Align AI initiatives with curriculum goals using proven classroom implementation frameworks
Develop practical approaches for teacher readiness, student agency, and governance structures that sustain AI adoption
Discover evidence-based methods for assessing AI impact without overcomplicating implementation processes
Speakers
Aarifa Gora
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Middle School Educator & AI in Education Strategist - One World International School, Riyadh
Categories
AI and EdTech
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