Mila Smart Semeshkina ranks number 42 on the Arabian Business’ list of 100 People you have to Know in Dubai. She is CEO of Lectera.com, an international group of companies with headquarters in Dubai, and is on track to become a UAE-based edtech unicorn with almost 3 million students in 60 countries

How did you manage to create such a successful venture as Lectera.com?

The success of Lectera wasn’t immediate or easy. During our first years, growth was slow, but I had a vision. As a teaching expert and employer, I understood that traditional education lacked the latest knowledge needed in a rapidly evolving world.

It took us six years to tailor our product, which is based on AI and our intellectual property, and we now add around 200-300,000 new students every month. We built Lectera internationally from day one and now offer courses in five languages, with plans to expand to 17 languages, including Arabic, by the end of 2023.

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