Speaker Profile

Dr Elizabeth Kassab is a dynamic leader who turns adversity into opportunity. As QUT’s ARC IoT for Water Hub Research Manager, she brings invaluable experience from leaving Beirut amid the devastation of war, to leading $40+ million educational initiatives across three countries.

Once dismissed as "too emotional" for business, Elizabeth turned this perceived weakness into strength, securing multi-million-dollar contracts and increasing Indigenous enrolment by 70%.

Elizabeth challenges the belief that hardship breaks us, showing instead how adversity can fuel growth, purpose, and transformation.

Watch Elizabeth's TEDx talk here