Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
As CEO and founder of The Institute for Quality (iQ) since May 2022, I focus on advancing biotechnology and sensor technology solutions to address global challenges in education, health, and livelihoods. Drawing on over three years in this leadership role, I work to bridge the gap between innovation and practical impact for underserved communities. With a commitment to fostering social and technological innovation, I aim to create sustainable ecosystems that empower scientists, technologists, and engineers to drive meaningful change. My mission is to ensure that scientific advancements contribute to improving quality of life, especially for the most deprived populations.
Recognised for her work to create an eco-system of entrepreneurship and social innovation for scientists, technologists and engineers in the Middle East and beyond, Dr Hayat Sindi was appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in October 2012. Dr Sindi is the first woman from the Gulf to earn a PhD in biotechnology, studying at King’s College London, the University of Cambridge, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. Through all of this, she promoted scientific progress as a way to create a better quality of life for the most deprived. Since 2007, she is the Director of Diagnostic for All, a non-profit initiative that creates low-cost diagnostic devices designed for the developing world. As Founder and Chair of the Institute for Imagination and Ingenuity (i2institute) launched in 2011 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, she aims to give every scientist, technologist and engineer the opportunity to fulfil their potential through the promotion of science education and innovation to young people. In April 2012, she took part in a conference at UNESCO entitled “Saudi women, education, media and social participation” within the framework of the Saudi Cultural Days events.
Advising on the implementations of breakthroughs in science and technology to equip global communities and help enrich high-level dialogue.