In this episode of Aarna’s News, host Aarna Sahu sits down with Manail Anis Ahmed, a global leader in emerging technologies, AI governance, and biotechnology entrepreneurship, to explore how technology convergence is transforming business, society, and education. With over 20 years of experience building educational institutions and shaping human capital development strategies across the Middle East and South Asia, Manail now advises governments on digital public infrastructure and teaches at Johns Hopkins University. She shares insights from leading the global research group at the Center for AI & Digital Policy, contributing to the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance, and advocating for the economic participation of women and girls as a Public Voices Fellow for Equality Now. From AI policy to biotech innovation, and from inclusive leadership to preparing the next generation for the future of work, this conversation offers actionable takeaways for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, education, and equity.