Canvas Learning Experience in UAE

Sidharth is the Vice President of International Strategy for Instructure and oversees the strategy and vision of Product for both Canvas and all of our products from a global perspective. Sidharth manages the strategic direction of the fast growing Instructure Learning Platform and works with the Global teams to ensure that as the Product is developed, that it is thought about in a global capacity. Sidharth works to identify market specific Product initiatives recognising that education can vastly vary between and inside of regions. Additionally, over the past two years he has been overseeing our Online Programs strategy and identifying how Instructure can better service the needs of our users across the globe as they transition their programs to Online and hybrid modalities, including attracting new 'non-traditional' learners.

Sidharth has been actively working in Education Technology for over 10 years and is dedicated to providing avenues for institutions and learners to have access to the best tools and resources to enhance education

An accomplished leader and adviser within the EdTech space, Nathan sits as the director of Instructure for the Middle East & Africa working with existing clients to grow their footprint and assist them to impact more students more efficiently.

Nathan has been an integral part of the ongoing digital transformation in the Middle East & Africa region. Nathan's extensive knowledge of EdTech solutions and his passion for driving positive change in education have allowed him to effectively guide institutions through their digital transformation journeys.

Jeronimo loves to accept challenges, as evidenced by his impressive achievements of expanding his operations to 135 countries and establishing over 300 new partner accounts in the projects he has been involved with. 

With a solid educational foundation in Education and Pedagogy, Jeronimo has continuously honed his skills and competencies through volunteer and professional engagements in the ICT and International relations worlds. 

Jeronimo's journey in the field of international development began at a young age, collaborating with NGOs and international organizations on impactful projects. Jeronimo's experience also includes a decade-long tenure as an ICT director in the public sector, where he successfully led and implemented transformative initiatives. 

Dedicated to Private Sector developing international markets for solution providers, hardware manufacturers in the IWB Industry and Hardware Industry. Mainly defining new strategies and opening new territories for these companies, creating strategic partnerships and value chain to enter new markets regarding public sector strategies and private sector approach.

With over a decade experience in Marketing gained in tech companies large and small Paul has the strategic mindset as well as the hands-on capabilities to achieve any business goals. Strong communication and people skills have been key assets and as a natural storyteller Paul has conducted multiple lectures, webinars and guest speaker sessions mostly around marketing, technology and motivational speaking.

Jacqueline Gasser-Beck is heading the Teaching Innovation Lab at the University of St.Gallen. Together with her team, she is developing innovative teaching formats to foster digital literacy among faculty and students.

After her studies in Law at the University of Zurich and Harvard Law School she worked as Executive Director of the Law School at the University of St.Gallen. Leaving Switzerland again to work with Swissnex Boston she was in charge of various projects and events promoting Swiss excellence in Higher Education in the US.

HBKU is a Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) member. Mohamed is a Computer science engineer with a master's degree in business management from HEC Paris. He has worked in EdTech solutions for over 25 years in different universities in the MENA region. Mohamed possesses comprehensive experience in technology integration, digital transformation, streamlining IT operations, technology development, and managing online study projects. El Sayed is adept at managing diverse IT projects, IT infrastructure design, strategic planning, budget management, and business improvement initiatives to ensure the smooth functioning of networks and seamless IT. He provided leadership and guidance while managing technology businesses for the education sector in the MENA region. He published a paper in the EAIT 2023 about the Benefits of Intelligent adaptive learning in a graduate university case study HBKU.