We are pleased to announce that King’s Trust International has appointed Omar Mir as our Advisor on AI and Advanced Technology. Omar brings invaluable expertise to drive innovation and growth for the global youth to learn, earn and thrive.

Omar has become Principal Benefactor and Founding Principal Benefactor of our ‘Generation Potential’ campaign. This campaign marks our 10th anniversary as we aim to support 1 million young people directly over the next decade including through the expansion of our digital reach.

Omar Mir is the International Board Member of World Wide Technology, the largest privately owned technology company in the USA. He brings over 25 years of global tech industry experience and has spearheaded transformative initiatives across the UK, Europe, the USA and the Middle East, including as Strategic Advisor for G42, a global AI and cloud-computing company that is similarly committed to driving responsible AI innovation that powers economic growth and societal benefit.

He is a board member and advisor to many major tech and AI companies in the private and public sectors worldwide, driving the use of AI for the good of humanity.

Will Straw, CEO of KTI said: “As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are proud to have one of the best talents in AI and advanced technology steering King’s Trust International ambitions to accelerate our work and support one million young people in our second decade.”