Skillsome at Web Summit Qatar: Shaping Education in the GCC

Web Summit Qatar is one of the region’s most influential gatherings of innovators, government leaders, and global entrepreneurs – the exact environment to shape the way of where education is going next.

This was the mindset we brought. And the message we heard back from the GCC region was clear:
Future-ready education is not optional anymore. It is urgent.

The GCC’s Strong Focus Education Beyond Academics

From in-depth conversations with local educational institutions to interviews with regional podcasts and the Qatari Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, one theme consistently took center stage:

Education must evolve beyond academics.

Across the Middle East, and especially in Qatar, there is growing momentum around:

• Digital literacy for children
• Emotional intelligence and social skills
• AI literacy and ethical technology use
• Entrepreneurial mindset and financial literacy
• Inclusive education for neurodiverse learners

This direction is strongly aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the work of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and founder of Education Above All Foundation.

The region is strongly focused on people, culture, and the next generation.

AI is NOT an Advantage. It’s a Baseline.

One of the most powerful shifts we witnessed at Web Summit Qatar was this:

AI is no longer a unique selling proposition. It is not a luxury. It is not the headline.

AI is now an utility.

Hearing this message echo from the stage, without hype and without exaggeration, signals maturity in the global edtech conversation. The focus is no longer on whether we use AI, but on how responsibly and ethically we use it, especially with children.

For Skillsome, this reinforces our belief that technology must support human development, not replace it.

The Real Disruption of this Century

The greatest disruption of this century will not be technological. It will be relational.

It will be about how we choose to treat each other.
How we teach children to navigate digital environments.
How we raise emotionally intelligent, socially aware, and ethically grounded future adults.

Since we completely share this view, our expert-designed digital education platform supports:

• Parents seeking practical tools for raising confident, independent children
• Schools integrating digital citizenship and social-emotional learning
• Self-motivated teens looking for real-life skills beyond the classroom

We connect families and educators in one ecosystem, because children thrive when the adults around them are aligned.

Continuing the Conversation