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المساهمون
Dr. Samar El Khamisy
Samar is an Egyptian archaeologist and curator, and Head of Digital Exhibitions at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Her work focuses on digital heritage, using augmented and virtual reality to make historic collections accessible to today’ s audiences. She is a Museums Lab Fellow, researching how museums preserve overlooked narratives and engage with complex histories.
Pierre Haddad
Pierre is a security transformation consultant specializing in organizational change through comprehensive asset protection strategies. For 14 years, he published the Security Review Magazine and developed conferences focused on transforming security from reactive service to proactive culture. With experience across the GCC, Lebanon, and international markets, he restructures protection services and integrates asset safeguarding into institutional governance frameworks. Pierre advocates for holistic security models where safety becomes everyday practice— not just protocol. He positions security as a strategic investment delivering measurable returns through stakeholder trust, business continuity, and competitive advantage. His current work examines protection of high-value assets against evolving threats: theft, trafficking, environmental risks, and cyberattacks. He develops comprehensive strategies defending assets while reinforcing organizational resilience and public trust.
Danna Albanyan
Danna is a Saudi cultural strategist, game developer, and author working across games, digital culture, and the arts. She is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Edge Interactive, where she leads the development of narrative-driven games rooted in regional storytelling. Her work explores cultural identity, interactive media, creative technologies, and the role of games as contemporary cultural practice.
Leah Brown
Leah is a multidisciplinary sculptor and installation artist. She received her BFA with honors from the Rhode Island School of Design( 2004) and an MFA in Sculpture from the University of Miami( 2014). Alongside her studio practice, Leah is Artistic Director at IMX3, an extended reality company building immersive digital spaces where art institutions’ collections are preserved and made accessible. Formerly co-curator of Fort Lauderdale’ s FATVillage Arts District, Leah has participated in several artist residencies, lectured and given workshops nationally, and is a recipient of the South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship( 2013).
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