Dr. Racquel Warner is an academic, researcher, and entrepreneur with a dynamic career spanning higher education, sustainability leadership, and executive training. She is known for designing impactful learning experiences that empower students and professionals to thrive in complex, future-oriented environments. She currently serves as the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Quality at Heriot Watt University and she is also a non-resident research fellow at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, where she worked as an Associate Professor for 6 years. With a research focus on inclusive pedagogy, academic literacy, and the integration of emerging technologies in education, Dr. Warner is a passionate advocate for using AI to enhance equity and engagement in the classroom. She leads a successful corporate consultancy called RAE Consultants and has delivered workshops and keynotes internationally on sustainable leadership, assessment design, and digital innovation in teaching and learning.