Bio

Global futurist leader in Government and Private sector with more than 18 years, Laila is a global advisor in Smart Cities and Digital Transformation. She is also one of the pioneers specialized in Metaverse since 2006. She is one of the leading experts in Smart Cities in Middle East and she is a Smart Cities associate in RMA advisory and different global consulting firms. She has worked with different UN’s organizations and worked as a Research fellowship in UNU eGov. She is also the founder of Smart Cities Ambassadors program. She is a global winning award and considered as one of the inspiring and influencing women leaders in Middle East and recently awarded as top 50 inspiring Women in Oman and in Middle East and within the most 20 inspiring personalities in Oman 2021. She is a global jury and mentor in different global competitions and leading change with her energy to empower others. She is also a global keynote speaker participated in more than 100 conferences; author and traveler.