Asma AlDhahri

Executive Director - Strategy at Ibn Rushd Education Holding Company

Speaker

Asma AlDhahri is the Executive Director of Strategy at Ibn Rushd Education Holding Company and the Acting CEO of Averro Ventures — the company’s innovation and investment arm. With over 13 years of leadership experience across education and business transformation, she specializes in building strategic frameworks that connect learning, technology, and investment within Saudi Vision 2030.She leads Averro Ventures in developing national education ventures and AI-driven initiatives such as AILA (Artificial Intelligence Learning Assessment) and Maqasif Tech (smart school operations). Her focus is on strengthening public-private partnerships and empowering human capability through innovation and venture-building.Asma is recognized for her ability to translate strategic visions into measurable impact and for her advocacy of education as a key investment pillar for sustainable national growth. She continues to champion cross-sector collaboration to advance the Kingdom’s knowledge economy and enhance the global position of Saudi education