Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
c-level executive with over 18 years of leadership experience across telecommunications and technology, currently serving as Senior Advisor to the Group CEO at stc. Tasked to lead the execution of key strategic initiatives: Group AI transformation and integration, satellite development, setting up a new fiber business model, expansion, and capitalizing on our digital infrastructure to position stc as a leading TechCo in the Gulf region. Co-founded and scaled Datapply.ai, a SaaS platform leveraging AI-driven analytics to simplify decision-making for telecom businesses without in-house data science capabilities. Expertise includes business transformation, enterprise value creation, and driving innovation in competitive and evolving markets. Dedicated to fostering sustainable growth through collaboration and cutting-edge technology. A real team builder and team player.
Ensuring execution of 1. group wide AI transformation and adoption program, 2. Largescale data / digital transformation initiatives, 3. Satellite communications & services ventures and aligning cutting edge technology programs with corporate vision. Purely focused to unlock new efficiencies and growth opportunities. Spearheaded the establishment of a new fiber operation model. Consolidating all fiber activities across stc group into one single P&L entity structured for potential carve out and strategic scaling.
Co-founded a SaaS platform simplifying business decision-making through AI-driven, pre-built use cases, accessible without in-house data science teams.
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