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About Hesham

Hesham Khalafallah advises on information systems, specialized AI platforms, digital transformation and online learning. He founded MetaLife Metaverse and works across entrepreneurship, marketing and education consulting.

Hesham Khalafallah has worked across multiple countries and markets on information systems, digital transformation, specialized AI platforms and online learning. His practice connects technology with educational and marketing consultancy and entrepreneurship.

He began in IT and training before founding training and consulting ventures. Over more than 20 years as a trainer and lecturer in human development, entrepreneurship and digital transformation, he has trained more than 20,000 people across his career. He also founded MetaLife Metaverse to explore VR and XR in education and training.

Hesham starts with market research and real needs, then shapes original ideas around available resources and practical delivery. He values trust, shared benefit, new opportunities and a clear advantage grounded in the market.

Hesham Khalafallah is an international consultant in innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation. His work spans specialized AI platforms, digital education, XR, marketing and project development. He founded MetaLife Metaverse.

20+years of professional and training experience
20,000+people trained across his career
18countries in his professional journey

Leadership grounded in delivery

Integrated experience in building initiatives, operating programmes, developing partnerships and turning ideas into practical models.

Institutional and academic leadership

Representing institutions, structuring cooperation, preparing proposals and agreements, and coordinating with universities and international partners.

Operations and delivery

Building and operating programmes, training centres and platforms while managing teams, schedules, quality and learner experience.

International partnerships

Developing cross-border relationships among education, training and technology organizations and turning opportunities into practical programmes.

Innovation and project development

Translating market needs into concepts, operating plans, feasibility studies and solutions across AI, digital learning and XR.

Current roles and responsibilities

Selected leadership, advisory and technology roles spanning education, innovation and business development.

Association of Islamic Universities - Cairo

Head of the AI Research Center

Leading and supporting applied initiatives connecting artificial intelligence with education, training and institutional capacity.

IGate International

Executive leader, board member and official partner

An ongoing executive and leadership role at IGate as a board member and official partner of the institution.

IGate Foundation for Training and Education - registered with Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Institutional oversight of the foundation's training and educational activities, officially registered in Egypt.

Arab Council for Student Training and Creativity - AARU

IGate representative

Contributing to programmes for Arab university students in digital transformation, AI and entrepreneurship.

Markaz Knowledge City - India and Egypt

Institutional development and partnerships adviser

Supporting academic relationships, international cooperation, delegations and institutional partnerships.

MetaLife Metaverse

Founder, CEO and AI/XR innovation lead

Developing immersive education concepts across AI, virtual reality, extended reality and the metaverse.

Albawaba Almotakamelh - United Arab Emirates

Founder and director

The official umbrella for digital transformation ventures, including MetaLife Metaverse among its activities.

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Member

Membership in the UN-affiliated international body concerned with trade and development, and participation in its related activities.

Global Investment Summit - United Arab Emirates

Regular participant

Annual, recurring participation in the summit held in the UAE to explore global investment opportunities.

Tech Technological Institute - Kuwait

Marketing & Development Consultant

Marketing and development consulting for the institute in Kuwait.

Career milestones

IT and training foundations

Technical support and networks at Compusoft, followed by training and operations at Future Tech.

Training and consulting ventures

Founded Hyper Soft in Assiut and then Market Share Consulting, with educational training and partnerships.

Regional expansion

Contributed to Stanford College and professional training projects in Egypt and Gulf markets.

Digital vocational learning

Operations and programmes with IGate and SUPIGate, including digital education systems.

MetaLife and Albawaba

Founded MetaLife Metaverse and Albawaba Almotakamelh in the United Arab Emirates, developing education and technology initiatives.

AI and partnerships

Contributions to business development, training and technology initiatives, including Judicia AI and regional collaborations.

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