Doha – The second session of the International Academy for Women Leaders, themed ‘Leadership in the Digital Era’, will kick off on Sunday in Doha, attracting high-level attendees from local, regional, and global spheres.
The four-day event is jointly organized by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRIs), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The session is designed to foster a deeper understanding of how equal opportunities shape leadership styles, examining both the strengths and challenges women face in leadership roles. It will also explore how women can leverage their leadership to create meaningful change in an increasingly interconnected digital world.
Chairperson of NHRC, Her Excellency Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, explained that the session aims to harness the potential of digital technologies to encourage transformational leadership. She noted that the opening day would lay the foundation for understanding the academy’s framework, emphasizing the intersection of transformational leadership and intergenerational leadership in a rapidly evolving digital environment filled with challenges.
Al Attiyah highlighted that the session would focus on how women leaders are addressing the changing landscape, which is heavily influenced by technologies such as AI. The discussions will center on equal opportunities and how they affect women’s leadership experiences, particularly within sectors and environments lacking equal opportunities.
The first day will introduce the academy’s core framework, focusing on the dynamics of leadership in times of instability and the influence of technology on modern leadership challenges. Participants will be equipped with insights into navigating leadership complexities in a technology-driven world.
On the second day, the session will empower participants by presenting transformational leadership models that foster innovation and collective intelligence. Al Attiyah emphasized that participants would learn to harness diverse perspectives and adopt inclusive, forward-thinking leadership styles in a connected digital environment. This approach aims to inspire women to contribute to building resilience and creating adaptable environments in the face of uncertainty.
The third day will delve into governance in the digital age, examining the political implications of digitization and the leadership skills needed to drive digital transformation. Participants will gain practical skills in using digital tools and AI technologies while learning strategies to manage complexity and uncertainty.
Al Attiyah concluded that on the fourth day, the focus would shift to helping participants develop their unique leadership voices and personal brands, both in the physical world and in the digital space. The goal is to equip participants with the tools to express their visions in an impactful way, inspire others, and leave a lasting influence on their communities and beyond.
