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Improving education is a long journey enhancing the quality of a nation’s teachers, its resources, teaching methodologies, as well as the overall learning environment, cautions BCG’s Leila Hoteit. The partner and managing director explains that countries seeking quick advances must target support from industry and focus on educating for jobs—and must quickly establish best practices that deliver high return on investment.

Leila Hoteit is a specialist in human capital topics and is the global lead of Boston Consulting Groups' education, employment, and welfare sector. She has written multiple publications on the topic and is often a requested expert by the media on topics of education and women’s economic empowerment. She is a member of the Public Sector practice with over 20 years of strategy and operations experience acquired through projects in the Middle East and Europe. She is also on the leadership team of BCG’s global Social Impact practice.

Leila also has extensive experience in social development and culture, and works with policymakers, regulatory authorities, and key public sector entities on policy development, strategic planning, organizational development, and governance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, signal processing, Imperial College London
  • MBA, INSEAD, Dean’s list
  • BS, with distinction, computer and electrical engineering, Imperial College London

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader, selected in 2014 for work on human capital development
  • UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, expert member, selected 2019
  • Recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the top Power Businesswomen in 2020
  • TED Talk on women empowerment with over 4.2 million views so far
  • Author of multiple patents: Seismic acquisition and filtering; Patent date Issued Sept. 1, 2009 Patent issuer and number us 7584057
  • Methods and systems for averting or mitigating undesirable drilling events; Patent date Issued March 22, 2005 Patent issuer and number us 6868920

Publications and Videos

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The New Era of RDI Means Rethinking Government’s Role

Explore how rapid tech advancements and complex challenges are reshaping RDI, requiring governments to evolve from funders to active innovation partners in this transformative era.

Preparing the Workforce for a Sustainable Future

Education is crucial for driving collective action on climate change—increasing climate literacy while preparing the workforce for the green jobs of tomorrow.

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How Governments Can Improve the Global Skills Market

How to bridge a significant skills gap in national workforces? Governments need to play a more strategic role, starting with three key interventions.
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The Next 50 Years of Work

Experts anticipate that jobs will blossom over the next 50 years—even as technology becomes more prevalent and climate challenges persist.
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Selecting the Right Clusters for Economic Growth

The cities that will prosper in the future will be those that build thriving economic clusters. But how do governments pick which industries to back?
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Ten Lessons for Universities to Prepare Students for Long-Term Success

Universities should pursue a variety of initiatives to ensure that students have the skills required for lifelong success in the modern labor market.
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MENA Talent Map

BCG is collaborating with Forward MENA to conduct a study aimed at fostering the growth of remote work ecosystems in six developing countries in Middle East and North Africa.
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Cities of Choice: Are People Happy Where They Live?

Leaders must learn what works in their city—and expeditiously address what doesn’t. Residents’ satisfaction is key to whether they move or stay.

Riyadh Is Home to the BCG’s Global Centre of Future Cities

Riyadh, a city of momentum and progress, is now home to the headquarters of the BCG Global Centre for the Future of Cities. Join us in celebrating this milestone as we work towards more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities worldwide and support the immense growth of the Kingdom.

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Crafting a Value Proposition for National Growth

An economic value proposition can help governments attract talent and investment. To get started, focus on a few critical priorities—and build on your strengths.
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Creating a New Reality: The Metaverse in MENAT

The metaverse is the next generation of the internet, heralding a new interconnected reality. This paper looks at how to unlock the metaverse in the MENAT region.
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What a Multicountry Study Reveals About K–12 Education Models for Students with Disabilities

An analysis of 13 developed countries’ experiences with three education models for students with disabilities offers practical guidance for policymakers and educators.