29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Frank Furnari
VP of Saudi Arabia - Napster Corp.
Frank is Vice President of Saudi Arabia at Napster Corp. and is a Board Member and Strategic Advisor of several global organizations and institutions, including the Artificial Intelligence Association, Learning & Performance Institute, ByteDance, Regent College London, and ARuVR.
Frank has been working in the innovation industry for over 25 years. His career is distinguished by 15 patents, 5 founded companies, and 45 awards and honors - including the UK’s prestigious The Royal Award for Enterprise, and multiple Learning Excellence and Technology Awards.
As an international speaker, author, investor, and innovator, Frank has shaped conversations at the intersection of AI, Spatial Computing, learning innovation, and sustainability. Having lived on 4 continents, his leadership extends beyond business into humanitarian initiatives with CESVI NPO and through active membership in forward-thinking organizations such as the Neuromarketing Science & Business Association and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
1499
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Beyond the Prompt - The Rise of Human AI
Session Summary:
Progress is powered by people, not systems. This talk introduces to the next wave of AI which moves beyond “tools you operate” and becomes AI teammates and AI digital twin you collaborate with. AI designed as a multi-expert team you can engage in real time, where each “crew member” has a clear role (e.g., strategist, researcher, educator, creator) and the human leads the collaboration. Make knowledge work and acquisition more conversational, contextual, and less repetitive.
Identify the shift from "AI as a tool" to "AI as a digital counterpart"
Evaluate opportunities in human-led AI usage with the context of organizational capabilities
How to begin creating effective human-AI collaboration models
Reimagining Tomorrow: Transforming Education for the Next Generation
Session Summary:
Education stands at a transformative crossroads, shaped by rapid technological advancement, evolving workforce demands, and changing societal expectations. This forward-looking session explores emerging trends, innovative practices, and paradigm shifts that will define the future of teaching and learning in the coming decades. The session highlights how artificial intelligence, personalised learning technologies, and new pedagogical approaches are reshaping educational delivery and student engagement. The session addresses critical questions about preparing learners for jobs that don't yet exist, fostering skills like creativity and critical thinking, and creating flexible, adaptive educational systems that can evolve with changing needs. Join this session to:
• Analyse emerging educational trends and evaluate key technological, social, and pedagogical developments that will significantly impact future educational practices and student learning experiences
• Design future-ready learning environments for creating flexible, technology-enhanced educational spaces that support personalised learning, collaboration, and adaptive instruction methods
• Prepare students for unknown futures by creating curriculum and instructional approaches that emphasise transferable skills, critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability rather than solely content-based knowledge
• Build adaptive educational systems through organisational structures and policies that enable educational institutions to evolve continuously, embrace innovation, and respond effectively to changing societal and economic demands
• Going beyond IQ: How to deep the humanness alive and intact?
