
Dr. Basma AlBuhairan
Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia
With over 25 years of transformative leadership, Dr. AlBuhairan has shaped industries and driven innovation across healthcare, education, investment, culture, and emerging technologies — reflecting the dynamic role of women leading Saudi Arabia’s inclusive and visionary transformation.
In her role at IR4C, she is instrumental in advancing Vision 2030, bringing together stakeholders to harness the power — and mitigate the risks — of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Her leadership journey includes pivotal roles as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Investment, Head of Life Sciences and Healthcare at SAGIA, Co-Founder of King Abdulaziz Medical City, and Deputy CEO of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital.
An Eisenhower Fellow and a member of the WEF’s Global Future Councils, Dr. AlBuhairan is also a passionate advocate for mentorship, cross-cultural collaboration, and research.
Her unwavering commitment to innovation, knowledge-sharing, and inclusive leadership beautifully embodies our 2025 theme: Empower, Engage, Sustain.