Wadia Ait Hamza is an executive leader working at the intersection of leadership, innovation, and collective impact. He currently serves as Director of Leadership Programs at MBZUAI in Abu Dhabi, where he curates transformative learning experiences designed to empower decision-makers to lead with purpose in a world constantly reshaped by artificial intelligence.

With two decades of experience in international relations, Wadia has built and led global communities across more than 150 countries—most notably as Head of the Global Shapers Community and the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum. His work has focused on scaling purpose-driven ecosystems, fostering trust-based leadership, and enabling meaningful cross-sector collaboration in complex environments.

He is the author of How Can i Serve? Navigating Leadership and Building Communities, a book that distills lessons from his journey and introduces “The Constellation Effect,” a leadership approach rooted in service, emotional intelligence, and systems thinking.

Wadia has been recognized as a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellow, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader, Emerging Board Leaders Fellow, and World Economic Forum Global Leadership Fellow. He is also the recipient of the Tariq Ibn Ziyad Initiative Award and was named among the “15 under 40” shaping International Geneva. His writings have been featured on platforms such as Forbes and the World Economic Forum Agenda.

Driven by a deep commitment to empowering others and bridging sectors, Wadia thrives where strategy meets purpose—helping leaders and organizations navigate uncertainty with clarity, courage, and intention.