Dr. Maysoun Ibrahim is the Founding President of the Palestinian Syndicate for Information Sciences and Technology and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Arab American University of Palestine. She is a professional in Information and Communication Technology for Development with experience working for government, international agencies, academia, and the private sector. Dr. Ibrahim is a member of the board of directors of the Higher Council for Innovation and Excellence in Palestine and is chairing the council’s Experimental Development and Incubation Committee and the National Innovation Supporters Network. She is a member of the Management Board and Senate of the Euro-Mediterranean University of Slovenia; acted as a consultant for UN-ESCWA; and a member of numerous national and international committees and councils. Dr. Ibrahim holds a PhD in Technology for Development with a focus on Smart Sustainable Cities. She is a researcher with a rich track of publications including published books, chapters and research papers and articles. She provided various academic webinars and in person seminars to universities in the Arab region and globally. These include UC Berkeley Future X in USA, Rice University in USA, Portsmouth University in UK, New York University (Abu Dhabi campus) in UAE, Beirut Arab University in Lebanon among others. Dr. Ibrahim received different awards highlighting her distinguished contributions to the research community and the empowerment of women and girls and gender equality.
