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Creatrix Campus at THE Arab Universities Summit 2026.
Creatrix Campus is a content partner of THE Arab Universities Summit 2026, at booth 29. Our founder and CEO, Sivakumar Veerappan, leads a workshop on governing AI in university administration, and colleagues from our UAE office join him in Ben Guerir.
Ben Guerir, Morocco · Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
THE Arab Universities Summit 2026 runs from 3 to 5 November at UM6P in Ben Guerir, Morocco.
Convened by Times Higher Education under the theme “Collaboration and progress: Advancing excellence across Arab higher education”, the summit brings together thought leaders, decision-makers and experts from higher education, government and industry. It also hosts the reveal of the THE Arab University Rankings 2027 on 3 November and the THE Awards Arab World 2026 at the gala dinner on 4 November.
Creatrix Campus joins as content partner. Sivakumar Veerappan, founder and CEO of Anubavam Technologies, leads a hands-on workshop on decision rights, accountability and safeguards for AI in university administration.
Keep watching this space for more updates on the event and post-event information.
Why we are there
Most universities already use AI somewhere. Far fewer can say who owns it.
AI is already in use across admissions, student support, finance and HR. The summit programme looks at AI in teaching, learning and regional leadership; our workshop is the session on how AI is governed in university administration, with the leaders who carry accountability for those decisions in the room.
- Who decides when AI is used?
- Who is accountable when it gets something wrong?
- Who has the authority to stop it?
- Identify AI decisions that have no accountable owner
- Decide what to start, pilot, hold or refuse, with clear conditions and owners
- Co-create an AI leader checklist for future-ready universities
Where to find us
Booth 29, and a workshop on day two.
Find our team at booth 29. The workshop runs on Wednesday, 4 November, in the Fatima Al Fihria room. Sivakumar co-leads it with Professor Salim Al-Harthi of Sultan Qaboos University. It is hands-on and built for presidents, vice-chancellors, deans and the leaders who run university administration.
Governing AI in university administration: Decision rights, accountability and safeguards for leadersSivakumar Veerappan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Anubavam Technologies.AI is already at work across university administration, from student enquiries to quality reporting, often beyond senior sight. This interactive workshop opens with a short live readiness poll. Leaders then test who decides, who is accountable and who can stop AI use in their institution, and sort administrative AI uses into start, pilot, hold or refuse. There is no product demonstration.
Professor Salim Al-Harthi joins Sivakumar as a speakerDeputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service, Sultan Qaboos UniversitySalim bin Hamood Al-Harthi is Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. With expertise in physics, nanotechnology and strategic planning, he leads initiatives that support Oman Vision 2040, and as an adviser on the Muscat Innovation Centre he works on the strategic application of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies for sustainable development, institutional capacity building and innovative public services.
Finding booth 29
Booth 29 is the first booth beside the hall entrance. Walk in and you will find us straight away.
Who is joining
Meet the Creatrix Campus team in Ben Guerir.
Sivakumar is joined by colleagues from our UAE office. If you are at the summit, they would be glad to continue the conversation.
Sivakumar VeerappanFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Anubavam TechnologiesLeads the workshop on 4 November.
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Nikhita AlmeidaHead, Institutional EffectivenessUAE office
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Dr. Sunita MarwahaSr. Director, Academic Leadership and Strategic EngagementUAE office
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Osama OmaraRegional Sales Director, Higher EducationUAE office
LinkedInIn Ben Guerir from 3 to 5 November? Let’s meet.
Visit us at booth 29, or email nikhita.almeida@anubavam.com to arrange time with Sivakumar or our UAE team during the summit.
Event highlights
Highlights from Ben Guerir.
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Most universities are already using AI somewhere in admissions, student support, finance or HR. Far fewer can answer three simple questions.
Sivakumar VeerappanFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Anubavam Technologies
Before you come
What to know before the workshop.
Is Creatrix Campus a partner of THE Arab Universities Summit 2026?
Yes. Creatrix Campus by Anubavam is a content partner of THE Arab Universities Summit 2026, organised by Times Higher Education at UM6P in Ben Guerir, Morocco, from 3 to 5 November 2026.
When and where is the workshop?
On day two of THE Arab Universities Summit 2026: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, from 2:15 to 3:15 PM (GMT+1), in the Fatima Al Fihria room at UM6P, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
Who is speaking at the workshop?
Sivakumar Veerappan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anubavam Technologies, and Professor Salim Al-Harthi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Service at Sultan Qaboos University.
Who is the workshop for?
Presidents, vice-chancellors, deans and the leaders who run university administration.
Will there be a product demonstration?
No. The session is a hands-on workshop and there is no product demonstration.
What will I leave with?
A working checklist, not a slide deck: an AI leader checklist for future-ready universities, co-created in the room.
How can I meet the Creatrix Campus team at the summit?
Visit us at booth 29. Sivakumar Veerappan, Nikhita Almeida, Dr. Sunita Marwaha and Osama Omara will be in Ben Guerir. Connect with them on LinkedIn: Sivakumar Veerappan, Nikhita Almeida, Dr. Sunita Marwaha or Osama Omara. To arrange a meeting, email nikhita.almeida@anubavam.com.
Ben Guerir · 3 to 5 November 2026
Be part of the conversation on governing AI.
The workshop also feeds Sivakumar’s doctoral research on AI adoption in higher education, so we are keen to learn from leaders across the region.