| KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND PUBLIC ADDRESSES |
DATE |
VENUE/HOST |
| "Managing Knowledge for a Sustainable Future: Artificial Intelligence Versus Human Intelligence", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 24th Sustainability International Conference |
24/06/2026 |
Royal Society of Medicine |
| "United Nations: What Next After Agenda 2030 and SDGs", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 23rd Sustainability International Conference |
02/12/2025 |
Queen Mary University |
| "Ideas For the youth by the youth -- shaping the future of Sudan", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) International Diaspora Conference entitled "Re-Building Sudan After the War" |
30/05/2025 |
Queen Mary University |
| "Securing the long-term financial sustainability of the HE sector", Westminster Higher Education Forum Policy Conference entitled "Addressing UK university financial sustainability" |
22/11/2024 |
Westminster Higher Education |
| "Successful business towards the UN SDGs in a digital world", University of East London South Asia Festival Symposium "Innovation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia" |
12/11/2024 |
University of East London |
| "Increasing collaboration in interdisciplinary scientific research across the UK and Ireland with a data-led approach", Times Higher Education (THE) and Schmidt Science Fellows THE Campus Live UK & IE International Conference |
07/12/2023 |
Times Higher Education |
| "Re-connecting human capital with the discourse of digital transformation to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 21st Sustainability International Conference |
13/11/2023 |
County Hall |
| "How can we make economic development more equitable and sustainable in the context of climate change", Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) Inaugural International Conference |
15/04/2023 |
Global Council for Political Renewal |
| "Knowledge is the key for recovery post Covid era", AlBaraka Summit London entitled "Importance of Intellect in Creating Impact" |
12/11/2022 |
AlBaraka Summit London |
| "The role of higher education in re-building the world economy post Covid-19", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 20th Sustainability International Conference |
13/10/2022 |
Queen Mary University |
| "Making science, innovation and research work for the Sustainable Development Goals", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 17th Sustainability International Conference, Jointly organized with the United Nations Environment Programme |
17/06/2019 |
International Maritime Organization |
| "Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Digital Transformation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) Workshop on the Role of Data Science on Sustainable Development |
14/04/2019 |
International Maritime Organization |
| "Transforming youth into future leaders: lessons learned from contemporary theories", Leadership Workshop |
26/04/2019 |
Rumi's Cave |
| "Transforming junior doctors to future leaders in memory of Dr Babikir Abdelhameed", Sudanese Junior Doctors Association Annual Conference, Sudanese Junior Doctors Association |
20/04/2019 |
Sudanese Junior Doctors Association |
| "From uprising to sustainable development in Sudan: ideas for the future", Sudan Alternative Health Policies Conference, Sudan Doctors Union UK and Ireland |
06/04/2019 |
Sudan Doctors Union UK and Ireland |
| "The role of PPPs in turning the lights on in Africa", British Academy Sustainable Development Programme Workshop, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment |
07/06/2018 |
University of Oxford |
| "Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development: key policy lessons", Ugandan Committee on Science and Technology, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) UK |
13/11/2017 |
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology |
| "Global progress towards Open Access and Open Data and the UK's role", Westminster Higher Education Forum entitled "Next steps for Open Access and Open Data research policy" |
22/11/2016 |
Westminster Higher Education Forum |
| "Building youth leadership", United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction Conference |
13/10/2016 |
United Nations |
| "Global trends in knowledge sharing technologies", Eldis Anniversary Workshop, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |
15/09/2016 |
Institute of Development Studies |
| "Understanding sustainable development in a changing world", International Development Conference, Southampton Hub, University of Southampton |
24/10/2015 |
University of Southampton |
| Debating Africa's "Blueprint" for Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Development, Workshop to discuss the 10-year Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |
11/08/2015 |
Institute of Development Studies |
| "Understanding Islamic consumerism: lessons learned from Marketing Halal meat in the United Kingdom", First International and Interdisciplinary Conference entitled "Trust and Islamic Capital" |
30/05/2015 |
University of East London |
| "Market incentivisation for technology and development", International Centre for Parliamentary Studies |
22/04/2015 |
International Centre for Parliamentary Studies |
| "Knowledge is the key for achieving sustainable development and changing the world: ideas for the youth", One World Week 2015, University of Sussex |
19/03/2015 |
University of Sussex |
| "Unlocking new consumers and opportunities for SMEs through strengthened UK -Africa trade ties, investment and business linkages", UK - Africa SME Trade and Investment Conference |
19/02/2015 |
UK - Africa SME Trade and Investment Conference |
| "Digital divide VS global diversity: managing information and knowledge for a sustainable competitive business", Global Equality and Diversity Conference, Noon Centre for Equality and Diversity in Business |
04/11/2014 |
University of East London |
| "Key Lessons for Promoting Investment in Africa", 3rd Ugandan UK Trade and Investment Forum, Ugandan UK Convention |
14/09/2013 |
Ugandan UK Convention |
| "Sustainable development: new multi-disciplinary approaches and methodologies", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 11th Sustainability International Conference |
02/09/2013 |
London School of Economics and Political Science |
| "Making science and technology work for international development: key policy issues", International Development Conference, Imperial College London |
23/02/2013 |
Imperial College London |
| "Towards a sustainable knowledge-based economy in the Middle East and North Africa", International Conference |
30/01/2013 |
University of Brighton |
| "International business and sustainable development", 38th Annual Conference, European International Business Academy (EIBA) |
07/12/2013 |
European International Business Academy |
| "AFRICA: challenges, opportunities and policies", Friends of Africa Conference |
03/12/2012 |
Friends of Africa Conference |
| "Technology in International Development: Would You Prefer a Mobile Phone or a Toilet?", The Triple Helix Cambridge Seminar on the Economic Considerations of Introducing Technology to Developing Nations: Key Policy Lessons |
26/10/2009 |
University of Cambridge |
| "Technology transfer in the UK: lessons for the developing countries", International Training Workshop, The Royal Institute of Public Administration (Chatham House), 2007 |
08/02/2007 |
The Royal Institute of Public Administration |
| "Technology and sustainability policy: understanding the concept and practice", Environmental Management for Developing Countries, University of Surry |
06/02/2007 |
University of Surry |
| "Open Access Publishing and the new technological dilemma for the developing countries", Annual Workshop, Information Management Working Group (IMWG), European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |
29/09/2006 |
Institute of Development Studies |
| "Global partnership in science and technology: the European Union as a model of international cooperation", World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) 2nd International Conference |
08/11/2004 |
Edinburgh Napier University |
| "Challenges of sustainable development in Africa towards achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals" AND "Strengthening African universities' role in technology development", International Conference on Globalization and Development, Development Studies Association (DSA) |
10/09/2003 |
Development Studies Association |
| "Can Africa reach the UN International Millennium Development Goals?", International Conference entitled "African Business and Development in the Global Economy", 4th International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) |
04/2003 |
Westminster Business School |
| "The case of technology transfer, agricultural transformation and policy reform in Sudan", Annual Conference, Scottish Economic Society (SES) |
08/04/1999 |
International Academy of African Business and Development |
| "Analyzing agricultural research effectiveness: the case of the Sudan agricultural research institutions", Annual Conference, Development Studies Association (DSA), Scotland Study Group |
24/04/1999 |
Development Studies Association |
