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120: Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade

December 11, 2025 · 45 min

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Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade | #WISEOnAir Podcast As WISE enters a new chapter, CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE, joins former CEO Stavros Yiannouka for an open conversation about the evolution of education innovation. From WISE’s beginnings in Qatar to its global influence today, they explore what it really takes to drive meaningful change — and what lessons leaders should carry forward. 🎧 Listen: https://pod.link/wiseonair ▶️ Watch & subscribe for more stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPidX4eUx7ffHnpgqUh7_IJ8xb5tTTsx Chapters: 00:00 – 02:33 Introduction 02:35 – 07:17 Former CEO Stavros Yiannouka Journey 07:18 – 14:18 How WISE Became Influential — and Why Qatar Matters 14:18 – 23:18 Redefining What Education Means 23:18 – 34:39 Is This the Innovation We Should Take Seriously? 34:39 – 39:30 Who Decides What’s Acceptable in the Classroom? 39:30 – 44:00 What I Wish I Knew Then — and What I’d Do Differently 44:00 – 45:13 Gratitude and Final Thoughts

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