The women behind the chapter.
Elhem Arfaoui Trad
A senior executive with over 20 years of experience in strategic management and leadership, Elhem spent 10 years as CEO of Lycamobile Tunisia, launching and scaling the country’s first MVNO while managing multicultural teams across seven European markets. Selected as a jury member for the MVNO Nation Global Awards 2025, she holds a Master’s degree in Finance and brings proven expertise in strategic transformation, regulatory environments, and growth. A dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment, she is committed to transforming human potential into economic impact.
She is a proactive Senior Account Manager at TMI Tunisie with over 14 years of experience in strategic account management and business development. Her comprehensive background in IT solutions and relationship building will be a tremendous asset in driving our key alliances.
Imen Makhlouf
She brings over 18 years of exceptional experience in project management, international cooperation, and public policy reforms. Having served as Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Tunisia and currently acting as the General Delegate of the UNESCO "Women and Science" Chair, her expertise in institutional communication, strategic planning, and leadership mentoring will be pivotal to our mission. Additionally, as the founder of Initiative pour les Leaders d'Influence, she is deeply dedicated to fostering bold, inclusive, and multicultural leadership through transformative coaching and collective experiences.
Aïda Hamdi
Based at ENIT Tunis, she is deeply committed to fostering essential synergies between the academic world and professionals. Her dedication to building bridges between education and industry will be invaluable in designing and leading our core programmes.
Dr Nefissa Boudali
She is a stellar research-driven PhD engineer who brilliantly bridges the worlds of AI, optical systems, and telecom engineering. Currently a Senior Research Engineer at Huawei France, her cutting-edge technical expertise in deep learning, advanced R&D, and scientific coordination will bring an incredible asset to our innovation and tech initiatives.
Dr Maha Bouhadida
She is an outstanding Communications Specialist, currently at PwC Tunisia, with over 4 years of expertise in leading strategic content development and global campaigns across multicultural environments. With a unique background bridging a Master’s in Digital Marketing and an Engineering degree, she excels at integrating AI tools for storytelling, managing high-impact corporate communications, and building vibrant communities.
Nadia Belaid
She is an outstanding Communications Specialist, currently at PwC Tunisia, with over 4 years of expertise in leading strategic content development and global campaigns across multicultural environments. With a unique background bridging a Master’s in Digital Marketing and an Engineering degree, she excels at integrating AI tools for storytelling, managing high-impact corporate communications, and building vibrant communities.
Ameni Riahi
A Senior Lecturer, Researcher, and Program Manager at INSAT (University of Carthage) with a PhD in Management Sciences, Naouel brings over 10 years of experience in bridging the gap between academia, startups, industry, and international organizations. An expert in entrepreneurship and certified by Columbia Business School and Open Startup, she will be a major asset in structuring our academic partnerships and driving the startup ecosystem for WAI Tunisia.
Naouel Abdelmoula
An AI Consultant at Novation City with a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies, Nehla brings over a decade of experience in bridging the gap between deep technical AI research, industry applications, and ethical AI governance. A certified NVIDIA DLI Ambassador and a recognized UNESCO AI Ethics Expert, she will be a major asset as our Strategic AI Advisor in shaping our high-level technical training roadmaps and guiding our responsible AI initiatives for WAI Tunisia.
Dr Nehla Debbabi
A Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Computer Science, Salma holds a PhD and an HDR (Habilitation), specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP). With her deep academic expertise and leadership, she will be instrumental in anchoring Women in AI's presence, building local tech communities, and driving impactful regional initiatives in Sfax.
Salma Jamoussi
An AI Consultant at Novation City with a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies, Nehla brings over a decade of experience in bridging the gap between deep technical AI research, industry applications, and ethical AI governance. A certified NVIDIA DLI Ambassador and a recognized UNESCO AI Ethics Expert, she will be a major asset as our Strategic AI Advisor in shaping our high-level technical training roadmaps and guiding our responsible AI initiatives for WAI Tunisia.
Nehla Debbabi
Dr. Sana Ouchtati is a leading authority in public international law, technology governance, and AI ethics with nearly two decades of academic and high-level advisory experience at the University of Carthage. Appointed to UNESCO's global AI Ethics Experts Without Borders network, she regularly advises international institutions—including UNESCO, the Arab League, and the ITU—on AI ethics, regulatory design, and sovereign frameworks. Holding a PhD centered on international AI regulation, Dr. Ouchtati will lead our legal governance, ensuring full compliance and structural alignment for our national and global partnerships.
Sana Ouechtati
Nouha Younes brings over 14 years of senior strategic leadership and risk management experience, serving as Managing Director at PREV-EX Africa and holding a prestigious Independent Board Director Certificate from ITA–La Sorbonne Paris. As former Chief Risk Officer at COMAR and HAYETT Insurance, she spearheaded AI-driven predictive claims analytics and has advised executive boards across manufacturing, services, and finance. As President of CJD Tunis Horizon and an ambassador for international NGOs, Nouha brings an invaluable blend of corporate governance expertise and extensive cross-border network strength across Tunisia, the Maghreb, and broader Africa.
