Years of Experience
Development, IT and consulting
From Lebanon to the USA and the world
Leading at the intersection of AI, innovation & space.
Innovation leader, educator, global judge, and doctoral researcher advancing STEM, responsible AI, space exploration, and youth opportunity through international initiatives, especially those connected with NASA.
AI · SPACE · STEM
Awards in Innovation & Leadership
Recognition for sustained impact and excellence
NASA Space Apps Local Lead
Selected on seven occasions
Grand Award Judge
International science and engineering
Honored Panelist Selections
Selected for distinguished panels more than five times
Global judging journey
Judging and mentoring youth innovation worldwide
Profile Professional overview
Advancing innovation, space education, and opportunity across borders.
Antoine Tannous is a Lebanese innovation leader, educator, and community builder dedicated to advancing STEM, space exploration, responsible technology, and youth empowerment. His work connects people and institutions with international initiatives involving space agencies, especially NASA, while building lasting bridges from Lebanon to the USA and the world.
At the heart of this work is a historic space education mission for Lebanon. It expands access, builds international partnerships, and helps future generations participate meaningfully in the global space ecosystem.
International initiatives with a wider mission
Developing and supporting space and STEM initiatives that connect Lebanese talent with NASA-linked programs, Space Center Houston, and the international space community. Seven selections as a NASA Space Apps Local Lead, including work with globally recognized Lebanese teams, represent one achievement within this broader record.
Space Center Houston
Contributed to international discussions on innovation and space exploration, including a distinguished panel at Space Center Houston with James Donald, former NASA vice president.
Education & innovation impact
Honored on multiple occasions by the Center for Educational Research and Development for contributions to education, innovation, and opportunities for future generations.
Space Center Conrad & ISEF
Selected repeatedly for category and global lead judging roles with Space Center Conrad, alongside three Grand Award Judge appointments at ISEF, evaluating ambitious student projects from around the world.
Leadership in action
Building partnerships with universities, schools, NGOs, and international STEM institutions; guiding youth toward global stages; and championing innovation as a driver of national development and worldwide engagement.
01 About
From Lebanon to the USA
and the world.
Antoine Tannous builds connections between people, education, emerging technology, and the global space ecosystem.
Antoine Tannous is a Lebanese innovation leader, educator, and community builder working across STEM, space exploration, responsible AI, and youth empowerment. He brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in development, IT, and consulting, including strategic and technology consulting for large companies and holding groups. His work connects talent with international opportunities and initiatives involving space agencies, especially NASA, alongside Space Center Houston and global STEM institutions.
Across universities, schools, NGOs, and innovation programs, Antoine Tannous builds partnerships, mentors young innovators, and helps ideas move from local communities to international platforms. The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is one part of his broader mission to strengthen education, innovation, and global engagement.
Antoine Tannous has been recognized by the Center for Educational Research and Development, while his international work includes Space Center Houston, repeated judging leadership with Space Center Conrad, and three Grand Award Judge appointments at ISEF. His doctoral research now extends this mission through ethical AI and machine learning leadership for STEM, space education, and future exploration.
Antoine Tannous also holds more than 25 expert-level professional certificates across cybersecurity, storage management, mainframe systems and architecture, social media strategy, analytics, and related fields. He has delivered more than 11 advanced courses at universities.
- Nearly 20 years in development, IT & consulting
- Consulting for large companies & holding groups
- 25+ expert-level professional certificates
- 11+ advanced university courses delivered
- Space-agency and STEM initiatives
- Global judging and mentorship
- University, school and NGO partnerships
02 Expertise
Ideas become impact
through leadership.
AI & ML Leadership
Exploring ethical AI integration, strategic adoption, and the leadership models that turn emerging technology into meaningful impact.
↗Space & STEM Education
Building bridges between talent, space agencies, especially NASA, universities, schools, and international experiential learning opportunities.
↗Innovation Judging
Evaluating and mentoring student innovators across aerospace, aviation, energy, entrepreneurship, and technology programs.
↗Development, IT & Consulting
Bringing nearly two decades of experience across digital development, IT solutions, technology strategy, and professional consulting for large companies, including holding groups.
↗25+ Expert Certificates
Professional credentials spanning cybersecurity, storage management, mainframe systems and architecture, social media strategy, analytics, and related technology disciplines.
↗University Teaching
Delivered more than 11 advanced courses at universities, sharing senior-level knowledge across technology, digital strategy, and professional practice.
↗03 Global journey
Selected leadership
& recognition.
01
Space Agencies · International Initiatives
Space & STEM Innovation Leader
Developing and supporting initiatives that connect Lebanese talent with NASA, Space Center Houston, and the wider global space and education community.
02
Space Center Houston · USA
Ambassador, Mentor & Honored Judge at Space Center Conrad
Contributing to international innovation discussions and holding repeated judging leadership roles across aerospace, aviation, energy, and emerging technology.
03
International
Three-time Grand Award Judge at ISEF
Reviewing high-level student research and helping advance scientific excellence, responsible innovation, and youth opportunity.
04
Research · Education
Doctoral Researcher in AI & ML Leadership
Research focused on ethical AI, strategic integration, STEM and space education, and AI-driven innovation for future exploration.
04 In action
Across stages,
communities & borders.
Selected moments from global judging, space education, public leadership, and building Lebanon’s innovation community.
More from the journey
Leadership, science, media & community.
Twenty additional moments across years of public service and international engagement. Open any photograph to view it at its original resolution.
A mission beyond titles
“To connect talent with opportunity, transform knowledge into action, and help the next generation reach further.”
Open to meaningful collaboration
Let’s build what
comes next.
For conversations around AI leadership, innovation judging, STEM and space education, strategic collaboration, or media contributions.
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