We are proud to highlight the participation of Faye Bowser CEng/FIETVice President – Higher Education Vertical – Siemensby invitation from Human Restart at the Productive University Conference, in collaboration with ALECSO, and hosted and organized by Sohar University and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation of Oman.

Ms. Bowser delivered an outstanding paper titled:

“From Lab to Leadership: Universities as Catalysts for Industrial Transformation and Future Skills”

Her presentation highlighted the vital role of universities in driving industrial transformation, developing future skills, and bridging academic research with industrial application. She also illustrated how universities can serve as launching points for future leadership, from the lab to positions of industrial impact.

Ms. Bowser’s participation was a valuable addition to the conference, and we sincerely thank her for her insightful contribution.

We at *Human Restart* are delighted to announce that, following the great success of this year’s conference, the second edition of the international forum will take place in 2026, featuring wider participation and new international expertise.We are opening the opportunity for all educational and academic institutions, as well as other stakeholders who could not attend the first edition, to join the second edition.