TEDxAmman GIS

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Ahmad Aburob

  Ahmad Aburob is a Jordanian YouTuber, entrepreneur, and CEO of The Content Factory (TCF). With over 9 million subscribers, he has built one of the Arab world’s largest infotainment channels, mixing humor, storytelling, and science into cinematic content. Beyond YouTube, he leads TCF, a creative agency helping brands grow through powerful content marketing. Recognized as Middle Eastern Social Media Star at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, Aburob continues to push the limits of Arabic digital content.

• Dina Halaseh

  Dina Halaseh is an educational psychologist who believes every brain can be trained for success. After years of teaching and seeing students struggle, she turned to neuroscience and became one of the first certified brain trainers in the region. In 2015, she co-founded Mind Matters in Jordan, bringing research-based programs that strengthen memory, attention, and learning skills for children and adults alike. Her mission: to show that with the right training, no learner is limited by their struggles.

• Ibrahim Aburajab

  Ibrahim Aburajab is a dynamic technology leader and entrepreneur who has co-founded and scaled multiple startups across the MENA region, delivering high-impact platforms in cloud, AI/ML, and digital transformation. As VP of Engineering at Thriftplan, he drives engineering strategy, platform growth, and technology governance helping employees achieving their dreams. Previously, he co-founded ViaVii and served as its CTO, leading digital transformation, expanding tourism products to users around the globe, and empowering hundreds of local hosts through tech-enabled initiatives. As a startups co-founder, Ibrahim has built products that reached global scale, guided high-performing teams, and mentored the next generation of founders and engineers. Recognized for his blend of expertise, innovation, and approachability, he transforms bold ideas into high-impact, high-growth realities, also passionate about community-building and fostering local tech ecosystems that turn ideas into impact.

• Nelly Attar

  Nelly Attar is a Lebanese-Saudi mountaineer, sports entrepreneur, and former psychologist who has become one of the Arab world’s leading voices in sports and women’s empowerment. She is the founder of MOVE, Saudi Arabia’s first dance studio, and has led a groundbreaking career in mountaineering—climbing over 40 major peaks, including Mount Everest, and becoming the first Arab to summit K2 and the first Lebanese to climb the world's five highest peaks. Recognized with global honors such as the Laureus Sporting Moment Award and a Guinness World Record, Nelly continues to inspire through her expeditions, public speaking, and initiatives that demonstrate how movement and adventure can transform lives and communities.

• Paris Norriss

  Paris Norriss redefines the limits of human potential through extraordinary feats of exploration and endurance. As creator of "The Grit Code," he transforms high-stakes adventure experiences into powerful lessons for organizations seeking to thrive under pressure.

• Reema Darras

  Reema Darras is an Emotional Intelligence enthusiast and keynote speaker and leadership development expert who inspires people to lead boldly by creating environments where they feel seen, heard, and empowered. With over a decade of experience partnering with leaders in the technology sector leading multi-cultural teams, she specializes in human-centered AI transformation, helping teams navigate complexity while fostering trust, connection, and resilience. A passionate advocate for realizing self-identity and enhancing personal well-being, Reema guides individuals to turn inner growth into meaningful community engagement and impact. Reema is a certified Emotional and Social Intelligence Coach (ISEI), PMP®, ORSC-trained Team Systems Coach, and licensed Arbinger Institute facilitator. She is known for her story telling and thought-provoking delivery that sparks reflection, connection, and a shared sense of purpose.

• Salah Hamed

  Salah is a Jordanian tech enthusiast who spent 7 years of his professional career restructuring marketing strategies for brands all over the middle east, In 2014, Salah decided to pursue his real passion in creating quality Arabic content, utilizing his marketing background and love for technology to build a YouTube channel covering everything tech-related and traveling the world to cover the latest trends in smartphones, smart home, EVs and computer hardware which turned into his full-time job later in 2017 and he never looked back ever since.

• Tala Al Kurd

  Tala Al Kurd holds an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. She has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, working with local and international NGOs as well as in private practice. For the past 13 years, she has taught IBDP Psychology and for 8 years has served as Extended Essay Coordinator. Tala also recently completed a Certificate in Sport Psychology for Athletes’ Development further strengthening her expertise in athlete wellbeing and performance. She is Head and Partner of the Psychological Services Department at the Mental Health Hub and was recently appointed to the Scientific Committee at the Olympic Preparation Center in Jordan. Expanding her commitment to awareness, Tala created the bilingual Arabic/English) podcast Let’s Talk, with 8 episodes recorded so far. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys art as a medium of healing, photography, reading, travelling, and exploring real-life stories through books and film.