Dubai, United Arab Emirates
AI Enterprise Architect with 25+ years of experience defining AI architecture strategy, building scalable AI platforms, and embedding AI across banking, financial services, government, and telco organisations. I specialise in translating complex business goals into robust, enterprise-grade AI and data architectures — working closely with data, cloud, and business teams to ensure AI delivers measurable value at scale. TOGAF-certified and PMP-qualified, I bring a rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership. Key highlights: • Led a 200-engineer worldwide Centre of Excellence for Data & AI at Microsoft, establishing global AI architecture standards and scalable platform patterns • Delivered 130% YoY growth in mission-critical Data/AI workstream delivery for four consecutive years at Microsoft Gulf • Currently driving enterprise AI transformation at KPMG — designing cloud-native AI platforms and advising C-suite on AI strategy across FSI and government sectors • Managed a $20M Data/AI workstream and a team of 11 Cloud Solution Architects at Microsoft Gulf • 400+ distinct enterprise architecture engagements across banking, telco, manufacturing, and government • Presenter at 35+ global events: MS Ignite, TechEd, SQLPaaS, Cloud Bootcamps Core expertise: AI Architecture Strategy | Scalable AI Platform Design | Azure OpenAI & AI Services | MLOps | Enterprise Data Platforms | TOGAF Enterprise Architecture | Financial Services & Banking | Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS) Certifications: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture | PMP | Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate
Defining AI architecture strategy and leading enterprise AI transformation programmes for FSI, banking, government, and telco clients — embedding AI across core business lines and modernising data platforms to enable scalable AI delivery. Designing and delivering cloud-native AI and data platforms on Azure, working closely with data, cloud, and business teams to align AI platform capabilities with client outcomes. Advising C-suite and architecture boards on AI platform selection, data mesh design, and responsible AI governance. Drove 20% YoY growth in KPMG Data & AI team capacity and output through AI platform standardisation and reusable architecture patterns.
Sales of Sovereign Public Cloud Capabilities Building GTM Strategies for Aspirational Cloud and Ai Offerings Customer Success Management of Key Accounts
Working as a Principal CSA for the following team: MEA Support for Mission Critical Dedicated Team Unit Specializing in the following solutions: Azure IaaS - PaaS Hybrid Cloud - Well Architected Framework Data Platform - SQL -BI - Big Data - Analytics Comprehensive Security across all components of a solution. Working with the Worldwide Cloud Solution Architect groups for: Center of Excellence Management Mentoring and onboarding Recruitment IP Development Community / Sales Events Stage Speaker
Have successfully performed Senior PFE role, with regular deliveries of following; • SQL Security Assessment Program • SQL Risk Assessment Program and Health Checks • Performance Tuning and Optimization SQL 2005-2008-2012-2014-2016 • Cluster Risk Assessment Program • SQL Server 2005-2008-2012-2014-2016 Clustering • Workshop and Workshop Plus deliveries across the region • Vital Signs Performance Monitoring and Trouble Shooting • Intellectual Property Creation on many new services delivered • SQL Risk Assessment Program regarding Virtualization • Developed Hyper-V Training • Hyper - V Best Practice Reviews and Health Checks • Hyper-V and System Center VMM trainings Dedicated Engineer for a major bank with many SQL Instances for over 2 years Formerly SQL Technology Lead in MEA region More than 550 unique customer visits spanning between executive level to technician level involvement, with potential meeting size spanning single individuals to big audiences. Regular stage appearance as speaker, instructor on big community events and seminars, such as TechED, Cloud Bootcamps, PASS Summit, internal trainings, and such, with pleasure and soliciting great feedback.
Support Engineer, Microsoft Turkey, GTSC, January 2004 up to 2007 Worked as a Premier Support Engineer for the following Teams UK Platforms Core UK Platforms Networking EMEA SQL Core EMEA Virtual Server-PC Team Received extensive theoretical and experimental training about products supported Worked in various educational & technical content creation initiatives. Created and delivered technical workshops to other engineers and customers.
Service Level Management Project Manager