TEDxLAU Byblos 2025 Schedule

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Lebanese American University
Byblos Campus

The Future of Jobs
Adapting to a Transformative World

Shaping the Future of Work: Insights from Visionary Thinkers

    
            Time
            Session
            Speaker
        

    
            10:00 AM
            Opening Remarks
            George Obeid
        

            10:15 AM
            AI’s Role in Redefining Work and Opportunity
            Omar Kandil, CEO of OBCIDO Inc. & Talentdu
        

            10:35 AM
            The DNA of Transformational Leaders
            Deputy Elias Hankash
        

            10:55 AM
            Future-Proof Skills for Tomorrow’s Jobs
            Maya Al Tal, LAU ACE Partner
        

            11:15 AM
            Coffee Break ☕
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            11:30 AM
            The Rise of the Digital Economy: Career Paths of the Future
            Fares Antoun, NY Institute of Finance Fintech Trainer
        

            11:50 AM
            Why Emotional Intelligence Will Rule the Workplace
            Dr. Joelle Majdalani, LAU Assistant Professor of Practice
        

            12:10 PM
            Embracing Discord in a World of Autotune
            Reine Azzi, LAU Lecturer of Liberal Studies
        

            12:30 PM
            HR’s Perspective: The Skills That Will Define the Workforce of the Future
            Cendrella Mjaes, HR & Talent Development Expert
        

            12:50 PM
            The Power of Genuine Communication for Meaningful Connections
            Hicham Jadaoun, Social Impact Consultant & Trainer
        

            1:10 PM
            Strategic Planning for a Future-Ready Business
            Major Hassan Safa, LAU ACE Partner & Leadership Coach
        

            1:30 PM
            Closing Remarks
            George Obeid
        