Dr Sonia Saleem is a visionary leader committed to advancing innovation in education, global skills and youth empowerment in Pakistan. As the CEO and Founder of Smart Education Technologies Group, Socio Engineering Technologies, SETI UAE and XInnovate UK, and P@SHA's Central Executive Committee (CEC), Advisory Board World Business Hub and Former SVP Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she has transformed the educational landscape in Pakistan and made a global impact.

Awarded by the President of Pakistan for her contributions to innovation and technology in education, Dr Sonia’s work has revolutionised classrooms, bringing advanced learning tools to thousands of students across Pakistan, the Middle East and the UK. She is instrumental in introducing leading educational technologies like Promethean-UK, CFBT, Certiport Pearson USA, EC-Council, Volarevers, Tablet Academy and more into these regions. She also serves as Senior Global Advisor with Belobaba, focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrency.