Tannya Jajal

AIDEN is building futures literacy for schools and the existing workforce - a bridge between education and the exponential age. We partner with ministries, school groups, and companies to design and deliver scalable programs, supplementary curricula, and pathways that prepare teachers and students for an exponentially changing world. We have recently introduced AI as a discreet subject, a project-based AI curriculum, taught across K-12 - designed to help schools bring meaningful AI learning to life. Our philosophy is that if you don't teach responsible AI use, then you guarantee its misuse. Through our platform, teachers can access and customize lesson plans per grade, generate PowerPoints, activities, and classroom tools, and explore real-time student insights that make learning more personalized and reflective. We support teachers with Socrates, AIDEN’s AI teaching assistant that asks questions rather than generate answers - built to help educators outsmart AI-generated homework, guide students toward authentic thinking, and promote deeper reflection on how they learn and create. We believe education should mirror the way Socrates taught: not by giving answers, but by asking better questions. AIDEN exists to ensure that future generations are equipped with adaptability, critical thinking

The IEEM Department Board plays a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of our programs by providing insights on industry trends, employability, and ensuring alignment between our study plans and market demands. The University of Sharjah is one of the top universities in the UAE (often ranked 1st or 2nd), with over 17,000 enrolled students. AIDEN, my startup, additionally has an MoU with the University of Sharjah.

SASE, Network Virtualization, Security, and Advanced Load Balancing (AVI), Responsible for growing the business through our partner ecosystem; developing and accelerating partners who can help our customers thrive using VMware’s virtual cloud networking and security solutions in France, Italy, Iberia, Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

In my first role with VMware as a PM, I managed & successfully executed multiple private, hybrid and public cloud (SDDC) programs for key U.A.E customers looking to adopt private and hybrid cloud solutions in the following sectors: banking, telecommunications, and public sector. I acted as a key and strategic point of contact with for these clients, taking into account the needs, desires and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders.

At Forbes, I leverage my passion for automation and the rise of exponential technologies to write about the future of work, 21st century skills and smarts, and the impact of A.I. on society.

• Networked with alumni and parents to discuss Brandeis' Annual Fund and seek support for student financial aid. • Acted as one of the key student representative for Brandeis University's largest source of financial support. • Worked within a robust team structure and competitive environment which provided me with the tools to get increasingly large bids from donors (from $5 to over $100)

• Used Data Analyzer tool of World Values Survey for European Union based research. • Analyzed the correlation between citizen attitudes and various concepts; for example, I analyzed citizen views on 'Globalization' using variables like 'Limiting Imports', 'Immigration Policy', and 'Jobs to Native Born.'

The Brandeis International Relations Council was a body I formed to bring together students with an interest in and passion for public policy, international relations, and political analysis. I extensively trained & lead teams of fellow students to compete at various Model UN & Model Arab League Conferences in Boston. We won awards at various conferences in the region.

iDiscover 360 is a school of thought for human development and life design in the modern era. It is a centre for the study and research of the self, human nature and the human condition. It explores meaning, purpose and identity in a practical manner.

I was selected in 2013 and in 2014 (for two consecutive years) as the U.A.E Country Topper for A Level Psychology. A Level Topper (2013) Psychology: A* Sociology: A English Literature: A, Mathematics AS Level Topper (2012) U.A.E Country Topper for GCE A Level Psychology as award by the British CIE Board of Examinations in both 2012 and 2013. GCSE’s: 3 A*s (Biology, Chemistry, English) 3 As (Mathematics, Physics)