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3/26/25, 10:07 AM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation launches ‘KnowTalks’ series 2025 - Middle East News 247

The 2025 ‘KnowTalks’ edition will feature 35 local and international sessions in hybrid formats that combine
in-person and virtual participation, enhancing accessibility and fostering global engagement. The series will
also feature sessions hosted as part of prominent knowledge events, including the Abu Dhabi International

Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Furthermore, special sessions will take place at leading universities
and research centers worldwide, ensuring the involvement of academic communities, students, and
innovators.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: “The ‘KnowTalks’ series is a crucial platform for
addressing the issues shaping the global knowledge ecosystem and exploring sustainable development

solutions. This initiative, which brings together leading experts and thought leaders, will pave the way for
tackling future challenges, fostering innovative solutions that align with global transformations, and enhancing

the role of knowledge in promoting social and economic well-being. The series embodies MBRF’s dedication
to fostering knowledge and passing it on to future generations, thereby contributing to the development of
more advanced, prosperous, and future-ready communities.”

Hany Torky, Chief Technical Adviser and Project Manager of the Knowledge Project – UNDP said: “At
UNDP, our goal is to accelerate the dissemination of knowledge and innovation as essential drivers of

sustainable development. Through our collaboration with MBRF for the ‘KnowTalks’ series, we aim to bring
together experts and thought leaders from around the world to explore innovative strategies and solutions for
developmental and knowledge-related challenges while emphasizing the importance of innovation and cross-

cultural collaboration.”

The first session of the series recently took place under the theme “From Boomers to Gen Z: Driving
Innovation Together,” presented by Maysoun Ramadan, Global Head of Patients and Society Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion, and Chief Diversity Officer for APAC at Roche. This session explored how to leverage
intergenerational diversity to drive innovation and collaboration across various sectors, particularly in science,

technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Key discussion points included the role of
inclusion in strengthening communities, bridging generational perspectives within STEAM, and utilizing

generational diversity to enhance creativity and workplace culture. The session also listed the unique
characteristics of different generations shaped by historical and cultural influences and included insights from
Ipsos’ 2023 report on generational diversity in the UAE.

Furthermore, the session highlighted generational diversity within the UAE’s population, as outlined in the
2024 report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). According to this

report, Generation Alpha accounts for 16.43 percent of the total population in the UAE, while Generation Z
represents 13.46 percent, Baby Boomers make up 5.29 percent, and the Silent Generation, along with older
Boomers, constitute 1.7 percent.

The session underscored the significance of multi-generational teams in fostering creativity and innovation. It

also highlighted the advantages of reverse mentoring in bridging generational gaps through mutual learning

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