Layali has been working since 2005 in mapping technology to business and solutions sales for public and private sector in the Gulf region.

Educated in Lebanon/London and Bilingual (Arabic & English), her career includes positions that serviced different industry verticals. 

Layali works for Microsoft Corporation in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. as a Senior Industry Expert managing the development of the Higher Education sector with local focus helping students and educators realize their full potential. Layali leverages past experiences to work with local bodies on digital transformation projects aiming to transform education aligning with the country’s economic growth strategy.

Layali holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Balamand and an Executive MBA from London Business School.

In her free time, Layali is either with her F45 fitness family or volunteering to coach young females that simply want to achieve something different in life.