Dr Bushra keeps challenging herself to achieve more
Dr Bushra AlBlooshi, who has been invited to speak at a session on the future of cybersecurity in 2030 at Geneva this month, believes she has come thus far because she keeps challenging herself.
She recalled how she passed out with a Bachelor’s degree in software engineering as part of the pioneering batch of students from UAE University’s IT College in 2000. Back in 2010, when she was working with a transport entity as IT manager, she quit her job to pursue a Masters degree in public administration from MBRSG in collaboration with Harvard University. She followed it up with a second Masters degree on information security from Khalifa University and a PhD in electrical engineering.
Striking an ideal work-life balance
Dr Bushra emphasises the importance of upskilling. In fact, as part of the DESC’s internal committee for digital skills, her focus is to build a full framework of skills for the digital taskforce in Dubai, besides creating one for universities and schools to upskill talent in keeping with demand.
How does she achieve a work-life balance given that she is a mother of six? How does she cater to children’s requirements and? “I try to do the best I can and encourage my children — five girls and a boy — to do the same. The eldest is in first year university while the youngest is three years old,” Dr Bushra said.