Prof. Shada AlSalamah is an Associate Professor of Global Digital Health at King Saud University. A former MIT Ibn Khaldun Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor, she has 16 years of experience in developing secure digital solutions for healthcare modernization and disease management. Holding a Ph.D. and MSc in Computer Science/Information Systems from Cardiff University, she is a leading information security expert in Saudi Arabia and has led key cybersecurity initiatives. She has served in Saudi health policy and consultancy roles (including COVID-19 response), sits on numerous international expert boards (OECD, ITU/WHO, IEEE), and is a regular invited speaker at global academic and public health forums.