Taking place on Wednesday 24th June, 12:30 BST/UK, 15:30 GST/UAE. 

As AI reshapes how students learn and teachers teach, traditional assessment models are constantly being challenged with the increasing students access and usage.

Join us for this webinar as we explore how schools in the GCC can adapt assessment to ensure academic integrity and authenticity, connect with fellow education leaders, gain actionable insights, and discover innovative strategies for navigating assessment in the age of AI. 

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                Speakers: 

Dr. Neelam Parmar
Director of Digital Education & Professional Learning - AISL Harrow Schools

Dr. Neelam Parmar is an internationally recognised educational consultant and advisor in Digital Education, with over 20 years of experience in the EdTech landscape. Currently, she serves as the Director of AISL Academy at AISL Harrow in Southeast Asia, delivering on a global, online professional learning and development platform offering accredited and certified high-impact programmes, pathways, courses and webinars for K-12 academic and non-academic members.

Previously, she held the position of Chief Digital Officer at E-ACT MAT in the UK and has worked with Ashford School and the United Learning Multi-Academy Trust. Neelam’s recent collaborations include impactful partnerships where she led initiatives focused on educational disruption and transformation. She actively supports global EdTech startups and has advised governments internationally on digital transformation and AI strategies, advocating for innovation in education governance and policy development.

Neelam holds prominent leadership and advisory roles in the education sector, more notably as an EdTech Advisory Board member with the Chartered College and Department of Education (DfE). She serves as a Governor for Bournemouth and Poole Colleges, Bett Advisory Board member and judge. Dr. Parmar is part of the Schools and Academies Show Education Steering Committee and contributes to the Shape the Future Leaders Coalition. Internationally, she contributes to the AI in Education Panel with Educate Ventures, championing the integration of AI in education through thought leadership and policy innovation.

Dr. Ambika Gulati
Principal - The Millennium School Dubai, GEMS Education

Dr. Gulati brings over 25 years of experience in school leadership. Beginning her professional journey as an investment banker, she soon discovered her true passion lay in teaching, learning, and educational research. This calling led her to school education in 2000. She has held several leadership roles in India and the UAE. Today, she serves as the Principal/CEO of The Millennium School, Dubai.

Dr Gulati is deeply committed to pedagogical transformation and inspiring her team to make micro yet meaningful shifts in classroom practice that positively influence school culture and student learning. Her research offers a framework that school leaders could engage with as they work towards creating a culture of learning for school improvement. Nurturing leadership and being a lifelong learner remain at the heart of her work.

Brendon Owens
Group AI & EdTech Lead - Taaleem

Brendon Owens is Head of Digital Strategy and Primary Computing Lead at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park. He is also the group level AI and EdTech Lead for Taaleem, helping to shape the strategic direction and responsible implementation of emerging technologies across multiple schools.

Alongside teaching, Brendon supports staff through team-teaching, curriculum design, and whole-school digital strategy, with a focus on embedding innovation in a way that is purposeful, practical, and sustainable in the classroom.

He is particularly passionate about AI literacy, ensuring both students and teachers develop the skills to use emerging technologies critically, safely, and effectively.

Brendon has been recognised as a finalist for Best Primary Teacher in the UAE and for Most Impactful Primary Teacher at the Global EdTech Awards.

Faten Matar
Director of Teaching & Learning - RAK Modern Private Schools

I am an educational leader with extensive experience in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and digital learning innovation. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about supporting teachers and creating inclusive, future-focused learning environments that empower all students to succeed. My work has focused on assessment practices, teacher professional development, student wellbeing, and the meaningful integration of technology in education.

In recent years, I have developed a strong interest in how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, learning, and assessment. I actively work with educators to explore practical and balanced approaches to redesigning assessment in ways that promote critical thinking, authenticity, and student agency. I am excited to contribute to this panel discussion and collaborate with fellow educators in shaping assessment practices that are relevant, ethical, and future-ready.

Mohammad S. Alnatour
Academic Director & IBDP Coordinator - Collège De La Salle Amman

Mohammad S. Alnatour is Academic Director and IBDP Coordinator at Collège De La Salle Amman, delivering Physics, Mathematics, and Global Politics across IB MYP, IB DP, Cambridge AS & A Level, Pearson IAL, AQA, and Oxford international programmes. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (University of Jordan) and a WIPO-registered patent in medical technology. An independent theoretical physicist, he has published four research papers across the IIGSS, QSTF (The Whispering Theory), PRST, and Lens Computing frameworks. He is the creator of CIPQ Bot, IBDPinternals Bot, and EduWellBOT — AI tools purpose-built to support educators in curriculum research, assessment evaluation, and inclusive education. As co-founder of Tantum Consultancy Middle East, he advises Gulf enterprises on AI systems architecture.

Whitney Edmondson
Founding Head of Maths - Sherborne School Jeddah

Whitney Edmondson is the Head of Mathematics at Sherborne Jeddah, bringing nearly 10 years of experience across the Middle East in both IB and British curriculum schools. She specialises in founding schools and has played key roles in two new school openings within the GCC region.

Whitney is passionate about advancing education through innovative learning, inquiry-based teaching, and real-world applications that prepare students for an ever-changing future. Her work focuses on developing enriching mathematics curricula that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and independence while ensuring students develop the skills needed beyond the classroom.

Alongside curriculum development, Whitney is committed to supporting families through the trust and transition involved in joining new school communities, helping create forward-thinking educational environments where students, staff, and parents feel supported and empowered.