Hilda Maalouf Melki (Arabic: هيلدا معلوف مِلكي) is an Oxford-certified artificial intelligence expert, member of the Forbes Business Development Council, author, and strategic advisor working at the intersection of AI, institutions, and society. With over 20 years of experience across digital strategy, communication, and financial institutions, she focuses on translating artificial intelligence from a technical discipline into structured, ethical, and actionable frameworks that institutions can adopt with confidence. Her work spans banking, education, and the public sector, advising leaders on AI governance, literacy, and long-term institutional integration.[2]
She is the author of AI Simplified (الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة), a foundational Arabic handbook designed to make AI accessible to non-technical audiences and to bridge the gap between advanced AI concepts and real-world decision-making. Hilda is also the founder of the AI Leadership Hub, an institutional platform dedicated to executive education, university programs, and public-sector initiatives. Through this work, she positions artificial intelligence as a leadership capability rather than a purely technical specialization. Her perspectives on artificial intelligence, ethics, and institutional transformation have been featured across regional and international media. Through her advisory work, writing, and public presence, she advocates for a human-centric approach to AI. An approach that strengthens institutional intelligence, reinforces trust, and enables responsible innovation across the Arab world.[3][4]AI Simplified الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة
In 2025, Maalouf Melki published AI Simplified (Arabic: الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة).[3] The book examines foundational artificial intelligence concepts, ethical considerations, and institutional implications. It has been reviewed and discussed in several regional newspapers, including:
- An-Nahar (Lebanon)[3]
- Al Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)[4]
- Addustour (Jordan)[5]
- Al Khaleej (United Arab Emirates)[6]
Professional affiliations
Maalouf Melki is a member of the Forbes Business Development Council, a professional organization for senior executives and business leaders. Her work focuses on artificial intelligence strategy, institutional transformation, and digital innovation.
Education
Hilda Maalouf Melki completed a professional program in artificial intelligence at the University of Oxford in 2025.[7]
Career
Hilda Maalouf Melki has worked in the banking and financial technology sectors, focusing on brand strategy, institutional communication, and digital transformation.[1] From the 2020s onward, her public work has increasingly focused on artificial intelligence literacy and digital transformation discourse in the Arab region.[2]
References
- “Gulf Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Spurs Lebanon’s Private Sector”, Asharq Al-Awsat, 16 November 2025.
- “هل يكتب الذكاء الاصطناعي شهادة وفاة غوغل؟”, Sky News Arabia, 3 December 2024.
- “الذكاء الاصطناعي بين الشرح والمسؤولية”, An-Nahar, 23 January 2026.
- “كتاب يبسّط الذكاء الاصطناعي”, Al Riyadh, 27 January 2026.
- “هيلدا معلوف مِلكي تُصدر الذكاء الاصطناعي.. ببساطة”, Addustour, 16 February 2026.
- “دعوة إلى فهم الذكاء الاصطناعي”, Al Khaleej, 15 February 2026.
- “Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme”, University of Oxford, 10 March 2025.
