Equip citizens and government employees with in-demand skills
BOARDROOM OVERVIEW
A Shared Ambition
With the acceleration of automation and digitalization, the need for skill development at scale has never been more urgent, or more achievable. Now more than ever, there is a need for government, enterprise and higher education to drive meaningful outcomes in employment, business innovation and national competitiveness through workforce development, public sector upskilling and innovation in education.
This talk will draw on global trends, customer insights and the data of 110 million Coursera learners to uncover the most in-demand and vital skills for leadership in the coming global transformation, and the value of industry microcredentials in driving employability and closing the skills gap.
WHY ATTEND? – KEY MESSAGES
Upskill and reskill your government talent
Develop skilled professionals and improve service delivery with world-class training from leading universities and companies.
Develop a skilled citizen workforce
Equip your citizens with in-demand skills and reduce unemployment, support local industry, and drive economic growth.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Head of Human Resources
- Head of Digital Transformation
- Director of Strategy & Governance
- Head of Learning and Development
- Director of Strategic Planning and Transformation
TARGET INDUSTRY
Government Sector
EVENT SCHEDULE
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration & Networking
- 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Welcome and introduction
- 11:10 AM – 12:00 Noon
Equip citizens and government employees with in-demand skills
- 12:00 Noon – 12:40 PM
Panel discussion
- 12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
Closing Remarks
- 1:00 PM– 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
BOARDROOM LEADER
Yousef Tuqan Tuqan is an experienced business leader with an international career that spans over 25 years. During this time, he has contributed to the digital transformation of businesses in Europe and MENA, influenced government policy for workforce development, and helped bring affordable, scalable skill development to millions of global learners.
Yousef was formerly the CEO of Flip Media (a digital agency that was acquired by Publicis) and the Chief Innovation Officer of Leo Burnett/Publicis Group MENA. He has also held executive roles at Careem (a ridesharing app acquired by Uber), the Jumeirah luxury hospitality group, and Accenture Interactive.
Throughout his career, he has been a visible and outspoken evangelist for the role of the internet in the transformation of marketing, government and society. His knowledge, experience and insights have made him a sought-after speaker and expert at such forums as Cannes Lions, SXSW, Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Arabnet, the American University of Dubai and Harvard University.
He has served as a mentor and advisory board member to some of the MENA region’s fastest-growing and most iconic startups and on the board of the International Advertising Association's UAE Chapter. Yousef is a Senior Solution Consultant at Coursera, where he brings his experience in digital transformation and his passion for personal development to government and enterprise customers, with a special focus on digital skill development.
Yousef was formerly the CEO of Flip Media (a digital agency that was acquired by Publicis) and the Chief Innovation Officer of Leo Burnett/Publicis Group MENA. He has also held executive roles at Careem (a ridesharing app acquired by Uber), the Jumeirah luxury hospitality group, and Accenture Interactive.
Throughout his career, he has been a visible and outspoken evangelist for the role of the internet in the transformation of marketing, government and society. His knowledge, experience and insights have made him a sought-after speaker and expert at such forums as Cannes Lions, SXSW, Abu Dhabi Media Summit, Arabnet, the American University of Dubai and Harvard University.
He has served as a mentor and advisory board member to some of the MENA region’s fastest-growing and most iconic startups and on the board of the International Advertising Association's UAE Chapter. Yousef is a Senior Solution Consultant at Coursera, where he brings his experience in digital transformation and his passion for personal development to government and enterprise customers, with a special focus on digital skill development.
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