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Manal Houri, PhD, currently serves as Director of Tech | People Development at Meta, a position held since May 2023, following a tenure as Director of Tech & Data | Learning & Development at the same company from January 2018 to April 2023. At Meta, Manal Houri has been instrumental in developing tech-enabled learning experiences and fostering collaboration across teams. Prior roles include Portfolio Manager at Ericsson, where Manal led the strategy for next-generation learning services, and various positions in Learning Services focusing on technical training and competency development. Manal also has experience in academia as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Southern Methodist University and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the same institution, complemented by a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Lebanese American University.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.