SPEAKERS
ISPN MIDDLE EAST 2026
Share your knowledge and inspire others by becoming a speaker at our upcoming event! Join us in shaping the conversation, fostering connections, and leaving a lasting impact within the community.
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Matt Lecuyer
Executive Principal and CEO
GEMS Winchester School Dubai -
Fiona Cottam
Principal
Hartland International School -
Sophie Barratt
Assistant Headteacher
DESS College -
Nargish Khambatta
Executive Vice President
GEMS Education -
Alan Willamson
CEO
Taaleem -
Ashwin Assomull
Head of Global Education Practice
LEK Consulting -
Poonam Bhojani
CEO
Innoventures Education -
Glen Radojkovich
Managing Director
Cognita -
Ritesh Dhanak
Chief Innovation and Digital Officer
GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai -
Sheldon Dias
Educational Supervisor
GEMS Education -
Sydney Atkins
Associate Principal
GEMS Education -
Preetha Unni
Exponential Technology Coach
GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai -
Annette Drake
Principal
Repton School Dubai -
Andrew Sargeant
Deputy Headteacher
JESS Dubai -
Sarah Isberg
Principal
Noya School (part of Aldar) -
Tai Paschall
Digital Education and Learning Lead
Bloom Education -
Dr Pauline Owayan
Director of Arabic for the three Dubai Schools
Taaleem -
Chandini Misra
Principal
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Rachel Smith-Green
Director of Thrive (Inclusion)
The Arbor School -
Joanna Povall
Principal
Wales International School -
Matthew Burfield
Executive Principal, CEO, Senior Vice President – Education
GEMS Founders School, Dubai -
Graham Paris
Director of Dubai Schools
Taaleem -
Rebecca Coulter
Principal
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park -
Sajid Gulzar OBE
Principal
Kings’ School Al Barsha -
Sami Yosef
Head of Global Research
ISC Research -
Nick Hart
Principal
Horizon English School -
Sheryl Gruber
Interim Superintendent
American School of Dubai -
Candice Combrinck
Head of Primary School
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha -
Jonanthan Locke
Principal
North London Collegiate School, Dubai -
Noshaba Anbreen
International Teacher Trainer
University of Birmingham, Dubai -
James Lynch
Principal
Ambassador International Academy
ISPN MIDDLE EAST 2024
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Tai Paschall
Digital Education and Learning Lead
Bloom Education -
Matthew Burfield
Executive Principal, CEO, Senior Vice President – Education
GEMS Founders School, Dubai -
Sajid Gulzar OBE
Principal
Kings’ School Al Barsha -
Sir Christopher Stone
Senior Education Adviser
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Fatma Belrehif
CEO of Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB)
KHDA -
Famida Choudhary
Assessment Coordinator and English Language Educator
GEMS New Millennium School -
Aisha Brooks
Assistant Principal
Clarion School -
Yasmeen Aslam
Head of School
Taaleem -
Philippa Wraithmell
Founder & CEO
EdRuption -
George Stokes
Deputy Head – Primary
The Arbor School -
Maryssa O’Connor
CEO / Senior Vice President, Education
GEMS Wellington International School / GEMS Education (Dubai) -
Olly Lewis
Deputy Head
Amity International School Abu Dhabi -
Louise Dawson
Inclusion Specialist
Louise Dawson Prof & Mgmt Dev Training -
Saher Gilani
Head of Education
Britus Education (Bahrain) -
Carl Morris
Co-Founder
The Online School -
Zaineb Mahdi
Director of Digital Technology
GEMS Education -
Dr Ambika Gulari
Principal and CEO
The Millennium School -
Tom Sale
Director of IT and Innovation
Kent School Dubai -
Dan Franklin
Education Leadership Consultant
EdRuption -
Dr Emilija Stojanovski
Associate Principal
Taaleem Dubai Schools Al Barsha -
Dr Sunitha Kshatriya
Director AEIC and Associate Professor of Management
American University in Dubai