Speakers

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2024 Speakers & Digital Experts

The people who make things happen in emerging technologies & digital transformation in the Kingdom and, the ones who believe and build the future.

Mohammed Al-boqami

Chief Executive Officer, EjadTech Saudi Arabia

Mohammed lead EjadTech, a leading IT company in the Middle East, as the CEO since November 2022. His passion is to drive digital transformation and innovation for his clients and partners across various sectors and industries. With his expertise in digital transformation, he has enabled EjadTech to deliver cutting-edge solutions and services that enhance the efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of our clients.

Abdullah AlGhamedi

Founder & Chairperson, CX Saudi (Saudi CX Association)

Passionate customer experience & technology leader, committed to success. Possess a well-balanced blend of managerial, organization, budgetary, technical, and communication skills. Owning 10+ years of Business, Technology, and People leadership skills with expertise in meeting the customer’s needs to ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Dr. Ameer Alhumaimeedy

Vice Dean for Development and Quality, King Saud University

Dr. Abeer Al-Humaimeedy is an academic at King Saud University and a digital transformation advisor overseeing various projects within Saudi governmental institutions. She is also the visionary founder of Blockchain and WEB3 lab (Blockh) at KSU and the CEO of #I_speak_tech, a platform dedicated to fostering tech literacy.

Dr. Ahmed Elsayed

Head of Digital Delivery, Bank AlBilad

A strategic, innovative, and visionary digital leader experienced in digital banking and digital government with deep knowledge of setting up Digital Strategy, Channels, Open Banking, Open Finance, BaaS, Digital on-boarding, Family Banking, Metaverse, Digital Assets, and Innovation. He has led organizations into success with over 32 years of experience with track record of setting vision and realizing benefits of services, products, and portfolios.

Awais Ahmed

Director IT & PMO, Technology Progress Co. Saudi Arabia

IT & PMO Director – Specializing in IT operations, digital transformation, cybersecurity, presales, solution architecture, and project management. Leading high-performing teams across multiple regions, providing end-to-end support from in-depth analysis to execution. Directing the execution of multimillion dollar projects, including the construction of advanced data centers, CX centers, and NOCs, ensuring high security across all systems.

Babar Zahoor

Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Dev Technologies Saudi Arabia

Having two decade plus experience in designing and delivering Cloud Infrastructure solutions and platforms for various industries, such as telecom, banking, and FMCG. He lead a team of experts in Cloud Infrastructure solutions, app modernization, innovation and R&D, cloud-native architecture, and private cloud, using technologies such as OpenShift, OpenStack, Kubernetes, etc.

Mamdouh AlSulimani

Director of Transformation and Strategy, AlRajhi Takaful

Visionary Information Technology Executive with 10+ years of leadership experience driving digital transformation and strategic initiatives across Government, Semi-Gov, Telecom, Banking, Insurance, and Fintech sectors. Adept in IT operations management and familiar with networking principles and solution architecture, ensuring seamless infrastructure and system integration.

Mark Skljarov

Chief Executive Officer, Waste Locker Estonia

Mark Skljarov brings extensive expertise in urban sustainability, climate entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. He focuses on creating sustainable urban spaces through innovative, data-driven solutions. With a passion for bridging Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, he works to bring ‘less waste, more value’ to cities and businesses as a resilience and sustainability tool.

Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Khan

Sr. Advisor AI/Data and Emerging Technologies, EjadTech

A seasoned Tech Entrepreneur and Angel Investor with over 20 years of leadership experience. Dr. Khan has a rich history of bootstrapping startups from the ideation stage to revenue generation. He has launched and invested in diverse sectors, from DataTech and TradeTech to EduTech and AgriTech. In other ventures, his role encompasses investments, mentorship, and governance.

Mureed Bukhari

Chief Executive Officer, Climefy

As a Growth and Business Enabler, I specialize in driving sustainability and scalability for businesses, focusing strongly on the fintech sector. With over two decades of experience, I have helped numerous companies transform their operations, optimize their business models, and achieve remarkable growth. My expertise lies in developing strategic plans aligning with short-term goals and long-term vision, ensuring sustainable success.

Nisreen AlKhatib

Director, PwC Middle East

I help institutions manage their Cyber and Privacy risk to a level acceptable to Business Management and achieve compliance with applicable regulatory requirements along with industry standards and best practices. A corporate trainer on topics related to Risk Management, Compliance and Governance. Volunteer in several roles to advocate and encourage more Women inclusion in Cybersecurity to achieve a more diversified and strong industry.

Saran Babu Paramasivam

Regional Director MEA, Zoho Corporation

Saran Babu is a seasoned expert in the SaaS market, boasting a rich 19-year tenure at Zoho. Based in Riyadh, his comprehensive experience spans all product lifecycle phases, from product management, development, and support to marketing and sales. Known for his strong technical acumen and market insight, he is pivotal in shaping Zoho’s success in the MEA region. Saran’s philosophy blends independent learning with fun, embodying the spirit of innovation and excellence that Zoho stands for.

Turki Almukirin

Chief Business Officer, Alinma Pay (Saudi Financial Technology)

Currently leading as a chief business officer at Saudi Financial Technology company, Turki is an experienced business development leader with strong knowledge on payment gateway. He has a demonstrated history of working in the banking and financial services industry. He is highly skilled in business process, business planning, analytical skills, requirements analysis, and banking. He is a strong finance professional with more than 15 years of experience and graduated from Seattle Community College-South Campus.

Uzairah Abdulhameed

Consultant – Cyber Fraud & Intelligence, Arab National Bank

With over five years of experience in cybersecurity, my journey with Arab National Bank as a Cyber Fraud and Intelligence Consultant has honed my expertise in cyber threat intelligence, Cyber fraud and strategic threat mitigation. Leveraging cybersecurity skills from my past experience as solution architect, risk management, I now specialize in fortifying ANB against Cyber fraud and sophisticated threats.

Waad Al-Juaid

Vice President and Digital Transformation Consultant, EjadTech

Digital Transformation (DT) & Enterprise Architecture (EA) professional who has a passion for digital planning and a vision for creating a better digital future for the society. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Information Technology from RMIT University, Australia, and she is certified as a Digital Strategic Leader ITIL4. She also has strong experience in #Qiyas Index, #NORA Methodology & Emerging Technology Adoption Readiness Index.

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