The Arab American University organizes its third international conference on digital transformation and artificial intelligence

Jenin - Ofoq News - The National Center for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the Arab American University organized the Third International Conference on Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence, entitled “From Vision to Implementation: Promoting the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Palestine,” under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the State of Palestine, President Mahmoud Abbas “Abu Mazen,” and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, with the participation of an elite group of officials, experts, academics, and representatives of national and international institutions working in the education, technology, and artificial intelligence sectors.

The conference will be held over two days, in light of the rapid transformations witnessed by the education sector globally due to the expansion of artificial intelligence applications, with the aim of examining mechanisms for employing these technologies in developing the Palestinian education system, enhancing the readiness of schools and universities to benefit from their potential, and discussing the challenges associated with digital infrastructure, skills development, data governance, and the necessary ethical and regulatory frameworks to ensure their responsible and effective use.

The organization of the conference comes at a time when there is an increasing need to move from the theoretical discussion about digital transformation to developing practical, implementable plans that respond to the specificity of the Palestinian reality, and ensure the use of technology to improve the quality of education, expand access to knowledge, and enhance students’ ability to think critically, innovate, and participate in the digital economy.

The opening of the conference witnessed the presence of Dr. Abdel Razzaq Natsheh, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, representative of President Mahmoud Abbas, Minister of Labor Dr. Enas Al-Attari, Minister of Social Development Dr. Samah Hamad, Minister of Justice Sharhabeel Al-Zaim, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab American University Dr. Magdi Al-Khalidi, a number of members of the Board of Trustees, Chairman of the University’s Board of Directors and its founder Dr. Youssef Asfour, a number of members of the Board of Directors, University President Dr. Baraa Asfour, Vice-Presidents of the University and his assistants, and members of Academic and administrative bodies.

Representatives of embassies of a number of countries, international and national companies and institutions, presidents of universities and educational institutions, representatives of the private sector, as well as representatives of companies sponsoring the conference also participated in the opening.

The conference received strategic sponsorship from the Palestinian Telecommunications Company “Jawwal” and the Bank of Palestine, platinum sponsorship from the Arab Islamic Bank, gold sponsorship from Cairo Amman Bank, and silver sponsorship from PalPay and BCI, which reflects the importance of the partnership between academic institutions and the private sector in supporting the paths of digital transformation and developing education in Palestine.

Asfour: Our ambition is to develop a draft national strategy for artificial intelligence in education

The President of the Arab American University, Dr. Baraa Asfour, opened the conference activities, welcoming the participants, experts, and representatives of national and international institutions, and thanking and appreciating President Mahmoud Abbas for his sponsorship of the conference for the third year in a row, considering that this sponsorship reflects the national interest in developing education and enhancing the role of knowledge, technology, and innovation in building the institutions of the Palestinian state.

Dr. Asfour stressed that the importance of the conference in its third edition stems from the relevance of its topic to Palestine’s position in a world in which technological transformations are accelerating in an unprecedented way, and to the future of education and future generations, noting that artificial intelligence has become an influential force in reshaping the methods of teaching, learning and scientific research, changing the nature of the skills required in the labor market, and opening broad horizons for institutions and societies.

He stressed that power at the current stage is no longer limited to possessing technology, but rather has become linked to the ability to employ it and transform it into real value that serves people and society, and responds to development and educational needs.

He said, “The ambition is to build education that prepares for the future with knowledge, and contributes to its creation with creativity,” explaining that the conference title, “From Vision to Implementation,” embodies the university’s conviction that ideas do not create change unless they are transformed into initiatives, and that recommendations gain their true value only when they become applicable and measurable policies and practices.

Dr. Asfour explained that the university’s ambition through the conference goes beyond exchanging experiences and reviewing experiences to contribute to the development of a draft national strategy for adopting artificial intelligence in education in Palestine, which defines priorities and responsibilities, draws up mechanisms for cooperation and governance, and sets clear indicators to measure progress and impact.

He added, "The value of conferences is not measured by the number of sessions or the size of their recommendations, but rather by the impact they leave and the tangible change they contribute to achieving in institutions and societies."

He stressed that the future of Palestine is not determined by the borders of geography or limited by the scarcity of resources, but rather is created by the minds of its people, the strength of their will, and their ability to transform challenges into opportunities, and knowledge into achievement, stressing that the Palestinian person is the real wealth, and that education represents the most important investment, while youth constitute the greatest bet on the future.

He called for practical recommendations that represent a starting point for transforming visions into initiatives, and initiatives into achievements, leading to a future worthy of Palestine and its people, stressing that the future is not expected, but rather created, and that Palestine is capable, with the minds of its children, of being a partner in creating it.

Representative of the President: Education and artificial intelligence are two pillars of building the Palestinian digital economy

In the speech of President Mahmoud Abbas “Abu Mazen,” sponsor of the conference, Dr. Abdel Razzaq Natsheh, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and representative of the President, stressed that employing artificial intelligence in education represents a strategic investment in the Palestinian human being, and an essential pillar for building a digital economy capable of keeping pace with global transformations, and enabling youth to innovate and compete in local and international markets.

Natsheh stressed that the discussion on artificial intelligence in education goes beyond the technical aspect, to constitute an essential entry point to enable the Palestinian person to participate in shaping the future, noting that education represents one of the most important paths to building a stronger economy and providing better opportunities for future generations.

He reviewed the government efforts aimed at ensuring the continuation of the educational process in the Gaza Strip, despite the difficult humanitarian conditions, including virtual schools and distance education, educational points and temporary schools, and holding high school exams, in order to preserve the students’ academic path and their right to education.

He explained that destruction, displacement, poor Internet connectivity, and lack of equipment, in addition to the psychological and living burdens, impose great challenges on all students’ access to education, which requires continued support, compensation for educational losses, and work to rebuild a safe and comprehensive educational environment.

Dr. Natsheh said, “Rebuilding the nation begins with opening the doors of hope for its children, and education represents one of the most important of these doors,” stressing that the digital economy provides opportunities to enable Palestinian youth to work, innovate, establish companies, and access global markets.

He pointed out that building the digital economy begins with school, university, and vocational and technical education, through developing thinking, creativity, and knowledge production skills, pointing to the role of the National Council for Digital Transformation and Future Technology, which was established by the Council of Ministers and whose work was launched weeks ago, in unifying national efforts and linking talent with innovation, investment, and job opportunities.

He explained that the council’s programs include “My Government” and “Taalouf” for talent development, digital zones, national products, artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty, export development, and benefiting from the expertise of Palestinians abroad.

Dr. Al-Natsheh added, “The Council’s ambition to create more than 20,000 digital job opportunities places education at the heart of economic transformation, by moving talent from the stage of preparation to acquiring skills, then transforming them into employment and production opportunities.”

He also stressed the importance of integration with the Palestinian Digital Prosperity Plan, which was developed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in cooperation with the Digital Cooperation Organization, based in Riyadh, with the aim of developing digital infrastructure, skills and services, supporting emerging companies and enhancing growth opportunities in the digital economy.

Al-Natsheh touched on the legislative steps witnessed in the past two years in the areas of electronic transactions, trust services and electronic commerce, in addition to the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Authority, pointing out the importance of these steps in building a safer and more confident digital environment and encouraging innovation and investment.

With regard to education, he stressed that the teacher will remain the focus of the educational process, and that technology should be a tool to support him, not replace him, by providing tools that help understand the needs of students, provide education that suits their levels, and reduce the routine burdens on teachers, allowing them more time for guidance and care.

He stressed the need to invest in qualifying teachers and preserving their status and rights, in parallel with developing curricula and evaluation methods, enhancing students’ abilities to research, verify and think independently, preserving the basics of reading, writing, mathematics and science, and consolidating digital skills and scientific honesty.

He called for the development of Palestinian educational solutions based on the Arabic language and national curricula, ensuring fair access to educational opportunities, giving priority to areas most in need, students with disabilities, and students who have dropped out of education, and providing reliable Arabic content and solutions that take into account limited Internet connectivity.

He stressed the need to protect student and teacher data, subject artificial intelligence tools to educational evaluation before disseminating them, and ensure that final responsibility remains with humans, stressing that children’s data is not a commodity, and that decisions related to their future should not be left to automated systems without clear human responsibility.

Natsheh concluded by emphasizing the importance of transforming the conference’s outcomes into a practical program that defines priorities and responsibilities, and begins with thoughtful experiments that measure their impact before expanding them. He pointed out that the criterion for success is not the number of devices and platforms used, but rather the extent to which student learning outcomes improve, teachers’ capabilities are enhanced, and opportunities are expanded for Palestinian youth.

Al-Malik: The Palestinian student has the right to learn innovation... Artificial intelligence is a responsibility and a responsibility

For his part, Dr. Salem bin Muhammad Al-Malik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), stressed that the Palestinian student has the right to learn innovation and benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities to continue his education and develop his abilities, stressing that enabling Palestinian students to have these opportunities is “a trust in our hands and a responsibility that requires action, from vision to implementation.”

Al-Malik said, “Artificial intelligence has become the language of the future, and learning this language is necessary to participate in formulating new knowledge and creating an imprint that expresses the aspirations of societies and serves their needs,” warning that every delay creates a gap, and the wider it becomes, the more difficult it becomes to bridge.

He explained that the true value of digital transformation does not lie in the technology itself, but rather in its impact on humans, and the opportunities it provides for developing education and enhancing the capabilities of students and teachers, citing the possibility of smart technologies helping the student understand issues that have eluded him, and giving the teacher more time for dialogue and human interaction with his students.

He pointed out that the fact that about 2.2 billion people will remain offline to the Internet in 2025, according to data from the International Telecommunication Union, reflects the magnitude of the responsibility associated with providing communication and digital devices and developing the skills necessary to use them, stressing that fair access to digital resources represents a basis for fairness in learning.

He also pointed to the International Labor Organization's estimates for the year 2025 regarding the possibility of one in four jobs being affected by generative artificial intelligence, explaining that these transformations require preparing graduates for continuous learning and renewing their skills.

He stressed that universities will remain a home for the critical mind and an incubator for scientific honesty, and that teachers and professors are essential partners in selecting and evaluating artificial intelligence tools, with the necessity of providing them with appropriate training and preserving the human relationship that gives education its soul.

Regarding the Palestinian issue, Al-Malik stressed the importance of employing artificial intelligence to help students continue their education according to the capabilities available in schools and universities, including providing educational materials and tools that help students with special needs continue their lessons.

He explained that the success of these efforts should be measured by the actual progress students achieve in learning, and by the opportunities it opens up to them to complete their studies, calling for diagnosing the readiness of Palestinian educational institutions and identifying digital infrastructure, training and governance needs, before launching specific experiments and measuring their impact, costs and safety in preparation for expansion.

Al-Malik reviewed ISESCO's initiatives in this field, including the Artificial Intelligence Charter for the Islamic World, which the organization launched in partnership with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, as an ethical reference for preserving human dignity and rights and establishing the responsible use of smart technologies.

He also referred to the Artificial Intelligence Index for the Islamic World, which was launched by the organization in cooperation with the Haider Ali Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Education in Azerbaijan, with the aim of assessing readiness, guiding policies, addressing competency gaps, and directing investments towards the needs of institutions.

He appreciated the Arab American University's aspiration to expand its cooperation with ISESCO, welcoming the development of proposals that respond to Palestinian needs and are consistent with the organization's programmes. He sent a message to Palestinian youth in which he called on them to carry their community's questions to their laboratories and make their innovations a gateway to knowledge, stressing that in Palestine there are minds worthy of opportunity and creative energies worthy of investment.

ALECSO: Moving to practical application is a necessity to keep pace with global transformations

In turn, Professor Dr. Mohamed Ould Omar, Director General of the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), confirmed that the world is going through a pivotal historical stage led by the acceleration in artificial intelligence technologies, which are reshaping the concepts of teaching and learning, redefining the roles of the teacher and the learner, and opening new horizons for the production and employment of knowledge.

He explained that the challenge is no longer limited to integrating technology into the educational process, but rather is linked to developing public policies, regulatory frameworks, and governance necessary to manage the transformation and ensure its quality and compatibility with academic and development requirements.

Ould Omar stressed that investing in people and developing their knowledge, digital skills, and abilities to deal with artificial intelligence represents a strategic option to build an educational and economic future that is more capable of adaptation and innovation, stressing the importance of moving from ambitions and strategies to application within schools and universities, through clear policies, implementable solutions, and measuring impact.

He identified four main axes for adopting artificial intelligence in Palestinian education, including justice and digital inclusion, consolidating the centrality of humans in employing technology, developing infrastructure, policies, and governance frameworks, and strengthening cross-border partnerships.

He stressed that the integration of these axes would expand access to technology, enhance the capabilities of teachers and students, exchange experiences and knowledge, and support the ability of Palestinian youth to participate in the global knowledge economy.

He pointed out that education in Palestine was and still is the source of hope and the factory of the future, expressing his hope that the conference will contribute to establishing clear foundations for evaluating the success of educational transformation, so that it is not measured merely by introducing modern technologies, but rather by its ability to produce realistic solutions that achieve a tangible impact on society.

UNESCO: Ethical governance that protects the rights of learners and teachers

For her part, Hala Tannous, Communications and Information Officer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) office in Ramallah, stressed the importance of employing artificial intelligence in education in an ethical and responsible manner, ensuring the protection of the rights of learners and teachers, promoting justice in access to technology, and harnessing innovation to serve sustainable development.

Tannous conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Karim Al-Hendili, UNESCO representative and head of the organization’s office in Ramallah, praising the existing partnership with the Arab American University through the UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Sustainable Development, as a model of cooperation between academic and national institutions and international organizations.

She reviewed UNESCO's role in developing global governance frameworks for artificial intelligence, noting that the organization's member states adopted in 2021 the recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, which represents a global framework based on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, promoting peace and justice, ensuring diversity and inclusion, and supporting sustainable development.

She also pointed out that UNESCO has developed a readiness assessment methodology to help countries assess their readiness to apply artificial intelligence in an ethical and responsible manner, explaining that Palestine participated in this process, and that the organization is ready to deepen cooperation with it.

In the educational field, it reviewed the most prominent guiding frameworks issued by UNESCO, including the Beijing Consensus on Artificial Intelligence and Education for the year 2019, the Artificial Intelligence and Education Guidelines for policy makers for the year 2021, and the Guidelines for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research for the year 2023.

She stressed that developing a Palestinian national vision for employing artificial intelligence requires linking planning to implementation, building policies compatible with international standards, qualifying teachers, administrators and policy makers, and investing in digital infrastructure to ensure fair and comprehensive access to technology.

She renewed UNESCO's commitment to supporting Palestine through technical assistance for policy development, capacity building programs, exchange of knowledge and experiences, and continuing to support the UNESCO Chair at the Arab American University to be a center for research and innovation and a bridge linking global expertise with local applications.

Tannous stressed the importance of continuously evaluating the impact of the use of artificial intelligence, to ensure improving the quality of education and enhancing learning opportunities for all, calling for building on the conference’s outcomes and moving from vision to implementation.

Deb: Critical thinking is the first line of defense against unconscious use of artificial intelligence

In a speech entitled “Beyond Directives: Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” Professor Dr. Walid Deeb, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the Arab American University and Academic Advisor to the University’s Board of Directors, stressed that enhancing critical thinking skills has become an urgent necessity in the age of artificial intelligence, warning that excessive reliance on these technologies and delegating mental processes to them may weaken the human ability to analyze, solve problems, and think independently.

Deeb explained that artificial intelligence tools have become capable of carrying out broad tasks, including answering questions, translating, summarizing articles, writing reports, analyzing data, and proposing solutions, noting that students are increasingly relying on these tools to complete assignments and prepare research.

He pointed out that the ease of obtaining ready-made answers may lead some users to accept the outputs of smart systems without scrutiny, which raises questions about the impact of this reliance on independent thinking, and what is known as the concept of “delegation of cognitive processes.”

He recalled the ideas of the Palestinian thinker Edward Said regarding intellectual independence and the role of education in developing the ability to question and evaluate, indicating that dealing with the outputs of artificial intelligence as final truths may weaken the learner’s independence and ability to question knowledge.

He also discussed research studies on the relationship between the use of digital assistance tools and cognitive abilities, stressing the importance of continuing research into the effect of these tools on analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, especially among children and students.

He stressed that the outputs of artificial intelligence are not infallible, and that their accuracy and reliability are affected by the quality of the data, the context, and the nature of the analysis, which requires that they be subjected to examination and verification of their logic, fairness, and compatibility with ethical and cognitive standards.

Deeb stressed that the relationship between artificial intelligence and critical thinking could be complementary, as use that replaces human thinking may limit the exercise of mental skills, while critical examination of the outputs of intelligent systems can enhance analysis, reasoning, and decision-making.

He called for giving critical thinking priority in curricula, teaching and evaluation methods, and establishing a conscious culture of use that does not accept technical outputs without verifying their validity, stressing that the era of artificial intelligence should also be the era of critical thinking, and that benefiting from the capabilities of technology should not come at the expense of the role of the human mind.

The Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technology: Preparing an Arab generation to participate in shaping the future

Engineer Mohammed bin Omar, Director General of the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technology, stressed that the world is moving from the stage of using artificial intelligence technologies to the stage of building these technologies and shaping them according to their capabilities and applications, which requires preparing an Arab generation capable of understanding them, employing them responsibly, and participating in their development.

He pointed out that artificial intelligence is expected to add more than $120 billion to the economy of the Arab region by 2030, according to the estimates he reviewed, which reflects the size of the economic opportunities and challenges associated with future skills and readiness for the labor market.

He stressed that the true value of artificial intelligence lies not only in producing answers and content, but also in enhancing human capabilities and expanding cognitive and creative capabilities, stressing that humans remain responsible for defining questions, evaluating answers, and bearing responsibility for the decisions resulting from them.

He called for reformulating curricula, teaching and evaluation methods, moving from focusing on fixed knowledge to continuous learning, and from testing the ability to provide answers to measuring understanding, creativity and building thinking.

He also identified four axes to prepare the future generation, including thought and skills, continuous learning, ethical governance, and linking innovation to work, noting the importance of developing the role of the teacher to become a leader of the smart learning experience, in a way that enhances students’ abilities to analyze, explore, innovate, and make decisions.

He stressed that the goal is to prepare a generation that understands artificial intelligence, uses it responsibly, and contributes to its development, in a way that enhances the ability of Arab people to actively participate in global transformations and create future opportunities.

National Center for Digital Transformation: Transforming knowledge into solutions and sustainable impact

For his part, Dr. Ashraf Abdel Hadi, Director of the National Center for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the Arab American University, reviewed the center’s vision and role in supporting the building of a strong, competitive and comprehensive Palestinian economy, by enhancing skills, developing modern digital solutions, and transforming knowledge and capabilities into a tangible impact that serves vital sectors in the country.

He explained that the center’s work is based on empowering government institutions by developing leadership, preparing digital transformation plans, developing curricula and research and innovation capabilities in universities, in addition to supporting banks, telecommunications companies, and small and medium-sized companies with smart solutions, process automation, and cybersecurity.

He pointed out that the center's work model begins with assessing digital readiness and institutional maturity, and goes through designing road maps and building young skills, all the way to strengthening national and international partnerships and enabling implementation, ensuring that plans are transformed into sustainable results.

He reviewed the center’s most prominent achievements, most notably organizing the annual series of the International Conference on Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence, and preparing strategies for digital transformation for national institutions, including the Ministry of Local Government, the Palestinian Trade Center “PalTrade,” and Al-Istiqlal University.

He also pointed to the implementation of specialized programs for capacity building in cooperation with banking bodies, national companies and international partners, including Enable and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), in addition to the launch of the Digital Transformation Framework for Arab Universities (ADAPT) in cooperation with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).

Abdul Hadi stressed the importance of coordinating national efforts and transforming dispersed digital initiatives into integrated strategic transformation programs, which contributes to raising productivity, enhancing the innovation environment, and creating quality job opportunities for Palestinian youth.

Jawwal: Investing in digital readiness is an investment in the future of the Palestinian economy

In the speech of the Palestinian Telecommunications Company “Jawwal,” Ibrahim Kharman, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Management at the company, stressed that investment in the educational sector and its digital readiness represents a strategic investment in the future of the Palestinian economy, stressing the importance of enabling educational institutions to employ artificial intelligence to create solutions that meet national needs and open new horizons for work and development.

He reviewed the company's investments in developing digital infrastructure, including communications networks, fiber optics, data centers, and local and international connectivity, highlighting the "Jawwal" data center in Al-Bireh, which holds (Tier 3) and (ISO 27001) certificates, and which provides an infrastructure for hosting sensitive data, artificial intelligence applications, and cloud services.

He also reviewed the company's steps in integrating artificial intelligence into its operational processes, especially proactive self-maintenance solutions and predictive models to monitor malfunctions before they occur.

He announced that the technical team succeeded during the past year in resolving more than 80% of the malfunctions before subscribers noticed them, while 99% of complaints were resolved within 24 hours, revealing that the company will soon launch solutions to automate technical support processes using artificial intelligence techniques.

Kharman stressed that transforming technical investments into tangible impact requires integration between infrastructure and human capabilities qualified by national universities, taking into account data protection and privacy, stressing that innovation represents one of the basic tools for confronting challenges and building a digital future with Palestinian hands.

Bank of Palestine: Artificial intelligence is a tool to enhance human capabilities, not replace them

For her part, Reem Qaraqe, Director of the Personal Business Department at Bank of Palestine, stressed the Bank’s belief in the importance of employing artificial intelligence in developing the education sector, enhancing innovation and productivity, and enabling Palestinian youth to acquire future skills, in a way that supports building a digital economy based on knowledge and technology.

She explained that the world is witnessing a transition from digital transformation to smart transformation, which goes beyond the digitization of services to employing data and smart systems in analysis, learning, decision-making support, and reshaping business models, jobs, and productivity.

She stressed that education represents the basic foundation of this transformation, by enabling generations to understand data, deal with smart systems, and develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills.

She reviewed the bank’s directions in the field of smart banking transformation, including improving customer experience, employing predictive analytics, developing the use of data, enhancing operational efficiency and the quality of decision-making, noting that it is working to develop an integrated strategy for artificial intelligence that includes automating repetitive tasks, facilitating employees’ access to knowledge, and enhancing their analytical and advisory capabilities.

She stressed that the bank's vision is based on employing artificial intelligence to serve customers, preserving the central role of humans in decision-making, and managing data responsibly, calling for building a national system that brings together universities, the private sector, financial institutions, technology companies, and entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into solutions that can be developed and grown.

She expressed her hope that the conference would constitute a starting point for practical projects and partnerships that would accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in education and link it to the needs of the economy and the labor market.

Towards a national partnership that turns recommendations into implementable programmes

The speeches and interventions witnessed at the opening of the conference reflected a consensus that the future of artificial intelligence in Palestinian education requires more than providing digital tools and platforms, as it requires building an integrated system that brings together clear policies, appropriate infrastructure, teacher qualification, student skills development, data protection, and the promotion of critical thinking and scientific honesty.

The interventions also stressed the importance of developing effective partnerships between the government, universities, international institutions and the private sector, allowing for the exchange of knowledge and experiences and directing investments towards the actual needs of educational institutions, taking into account differences in capabilities and conditions of access to the Internet and technology.

The importance of these partnerships is particularly evident in Palestine, where the challenges of developing education intersect with the effects of humanitarian crises, damaged infrastructure, and difficulties in accessing educational resources, which makes employing digital solutions an opportunity to support the continuity of education and expand access to knowledge, provided that these solutions are safe, comprehensive, and appropriate to the local reality.

The conference, through its title “From Vision to Implementation,” places the issue of moving to practical steps at the forefront of the discussion, starting with assessing the readiness of educational institutions, defining priorities and responsibilities, all the way to implementing thoughtful experiments and measuring their impact on students’ learning outcomes, teachers’ capabilities, and the quality of the educational process.

This trend confirms that the success of the transition towards education supported by artificial intelligence is not measured by the volume of technical investment alone, but rather by the extent to which it reflects on learning opportunities, the ability of students to think and create, and their readiness for the requirements of the labor market, while ensuring that the human being remains at the center of the educational process and that his rights and dignity are preserved.

Over the course of its two days, the conference is expected to continue discussing issues related to digital transformation and artificial intelligence, exchanging expertise and experiences, and coming up with proposals and recommendations that contribute to developing a more coordinated national path to adopting these technologies in Palestinian education, thus enhancing the role of universities and schools in producing knowledge and innovation, and opening broader horizons for the Palestinian generations to participate in the digital economy and shape the future.