Tech Digitize

I am an executive Head of IT with more than 24 years of Middle East work experience in delivering innovative, high-quality, and responsive technology-based solutions and have the following key strengths: - Ability to engage senior business leaders with solutions without technical jargon and with strong business acumen - Holistic solution-based approach to problems - Collaborative with inclusive team management I have worked and consulted in Financial Services, Education, Government, Oil and Gas, and IT sectors. Recovery. My key expertise lies in IT Governance; Strategy; Centralising and management of IT function across multiple countries; Migration to Cloud technologies and cloud-based solutions; Cyber Security; Project Management; Setup and management of IT Shared Services and Disaster Please reach out to talk about technology, governance, cybersecurity, project management, or other matters -> jacob@jacobkmathew.com

Business driven IT professional and leader driving the continued growth and development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout the Group and its 25+ Entities spanning multiple industry verticals (Manufacturing, Construction, Contracting, Trading, Medical Services, Oil & Gas Services etc). Spearheaded Ittihad to be a winner of the SAP Quality Awards UAE in the Cloud Transformation Category, Best Digital Transformation Project of the Year 2021, Cloud Champion of the Year 2021, CIO of the Year (Diversified Group) 2021, and also was awarded winner of the SAP Quality Awards in the Business Transformation Category (Finalist) for Middle East and North Africa. An innovative thinker with a strategic vision and always strives to drive the value of Information Technology as a ‘Business Enabler’.

Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem is a cybersecurity expert with over 17 years of experience in the field. His unique insights and innovative ideas have made him a recognized leader in the industry. Dr. Ebrahim has worked with a wide range of technologies in various positions, He is a prolific writer and has published numerous articles in prestigious journals. Dr. Ebrahim has also been a featured speaker and panel member at technology events and summits. Dr. Ebrahim holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity from Khalifa University and has earned numerous globally recognized cybersecurity certificates. He is an active member of many digital associations worldwide, and his expertise has been invaluable to the field of cybersecurity & digital transformations.

Umesh Moolchandani is a seasoned senior IT professional with strong business acumen and leadership skills leveraging over 2 decades of experience of creating business value through technology. He’s well versed in implementing profound transformation of business and organizational activities, processes, competencies and models through innovation, creativity and application of proven technologies to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of a mix of digital technologies and their accelerating impact. He has keen interest and understanding of IT Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Management, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, ERP Implementation, AI & ML, IoT and Blockchain Technology. Umesh is proficient in ensuring optimum allocation and utilization of technological resources and skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Umesh has extensive leadership, business and technology expertise in the manufacturing, distribution, shipping, retail and service sector. An award winning, innovative, results-driven IT executive, Umesh is an expert in business and IT strategy development and execution, he has helped companies achieve superior performances by applying technology in business. Umesh has lead several successful projects including the implementations of ERP, CRM, DMS, SCM and e-business systems in the distribution and manufacturing industries, integrating these applications with other business applications. Umesh is a graduate of the University of Rajasthan earning a B.Sc. in Mathematics and a MBA in Finance and Information Systems from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He holds various professional certifications including PMP, ITIL V3F, COBIT 5, Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science, PRINCE2, TOGAF 8, CISM, Six Sigma Green Belt and is a member of ISACA and New York Academy of Sciences.

Linoy is the MSS CIO of Markets Security Services MENAT and is based in Dubai. She has worked for HSBC for 17 years and worked in Mexico, London, Hong Kong and China building teams. On the side she builds schools in – she has built 7 so far in Malawi, Senegal, Haiti, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Technology & business visionary with strategic and hands-on experience in managing IT and spearheading Digital Transformation and Decision Sciences program. Experience with full-service, low cost and startup airline. Over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology industry of which the last 19 years as CIO of Qatar Airways Group, Kingfisher Airlines, Oman Air Group, IndiGo Airlines and now with BeOnd, a startup luxury airline focused on leisure market segment. Prior to joining the Aviation industry, worked with Tata Consultancy Services in different roles and geographies over a period of 13 years (1991 – 2004). Member and Vice Chair of the Digital Transformation Advisory Council of IATA. Member Board Of Directors, SITA. Member, Sabre Executive Advisory Board

Aditya Kaushik is a Technologist with a penchant for effecting change and bridging the gap between ‘Business Value’ and Technology within an Organization. Over the past 27 years, he has worked across multitude of industries including Aviation, Construction, Oil & Gas and recently with Marine. He is currently the ICT Director at Zakher Marine International. Over the past two decades, he has successfully delivered Digital Transformation projects within the Organizations delivering value for Business through successful adoption of Technology at all levels. Working through a strategic roadmap for the stakeholders and a ground-up approach to achieve change, he can successfully weave through the nuances of company cultures and individual challenges within the teams. He is also Certified CISO and a Certified Digital Transformation Practitioner.

Sunando is an experienced Information Technology professional with around 23 years in the industry working across geographies and with some of the best brands like IBM, HP and KPMG prior to his current engagement with the ADNEC Group. In his last 7 years with the ADNEC Group, he has held multiple roles as Technology Advisor, Director of IT and now works as a Director of Strategic Projects and Accounts. As a technology professional, Sunando always intends to keep up with the latest in the market and has been working a lot around Data and AI and their use within the Technology space. He is a keen learner and has certifications in AI and Blockchain from MIT and Oxford respectively. Sunando started his career as an Electronics Engineer and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business. He is also a certified PMP (Project Management) and PgMP (Program Management) and PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) from PMI USA.