MENA’s Top 10 Tech Leaders Driving Innovation in 2025

Discover MENA’s top 10 tech leaders of 2025—visionary leaders transforming industries, driving innovation, and shaping the region’s digital future.

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Abdulla

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Revolutionizing Process Improvement while
Transforming Banking

General Manager of Strategy and
‘Change Management
Kuwait International Bank

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high Rying change roadmaps in boardrooms
worldwide. Five year plans, digiivation initiatives, and
Culture transformation initiatives are zoomed through
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“Ther is grater than ever need with Mid Fast banking
emerging and noch and digital disruption challenging
banking tradition. Regional banks are more under pressure.
than over Before o dpi, improve customer experiences,
nd compete with itech diuplors and mainstream global
competitors. For most regional hank chief exceatives, the
ies challenge i not whither change i inevitable or ct,
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Come Abdalla Alavadí, the very embodiment oF ack rom
banking expertise and cuting age technology. In Kurt
Financial inst shiingskyserapers, where modemity and
edition blend ito a scams entity, Alawad stands oat in
Kunalt International Bank (KIB) headquarters, He ae
bata ingle query an hiemind how toring change ona lago
scale effectively As General Manager of Strategy and
Change Management, Alaadi dics th han’ strategie
dicton, Programme Management Offic (PMO), Charge
Management, Environmental, Social, and: Govemanec
(FSG), and markt intelligence and weight. But hic most
recent innovation, an agent Al solution ESSAM AL, best
embodies his caeprencural heart and vision for the
eration’ Func transformation

Build à ne strategy is ale very relatively easy and
enjoyable thing to don” land rms, bic voice Fl oft
assurance ofa man who as guided many strategies. fakes
A oo fourmonth come up witht and hen we roi out
nd we make amncnncements that we havea new aratgy ln

lace. The show is over, and we've enjoyed creating it And
Iren ihe hc fing starts new at implementation”

‘This frank observation branches a Himelesnese that hae
perplexed business managers across all sectors: the
disconnect between strategic intention and operating
procedure. For Aw, A was the impot that launched am
Innovation ha nt only revolutionized hs own Din ut
may possibly rock the manner in which Businessce
cverywhere puras commons process improvement and
“change management.

The Genesitoflanevation

Aldi start to contract ESSAM Al wäh a core grasp of
organization dynamics. During his time at KIB, he realized
thatitisnotakeaysa mat of possessing th Fight vision I's
‘morcof maiterafredehning the mcansby which individaste
‘work, compone with others, and camy out their mundane
aly chore

"When we develop anew strategy we sar with pining dv
ene mision rus to rum afer" he say "Getting here wll
fit push our limits Togo there, mostof time, ia
‘nnsformatin—alerge cole chase. Anda order ta creat
‘thot, you pica need cultural change. In order to create
cultural change, you need people change, because people
together define your culture”

Ik a throagh such an understanding that Alawadi came to
spianyit process, and not people, at rive change In
KIB, he hd pinpoint approximately hundreds of processes
that continuously had to be optimized to increase chances oF
succesful talc implementation. The ak beers him wae
Intimidating; "how were my people ever going to wrap ir
cade orb sch a hehemalh on c ited cours and
short timespan’ he says

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“Putting together a new
strategy is usually and
actually a relatively easy and
fun exercise.”

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You don't need to be a
process expert to perform
process improvement
anymore.”

"We mowed to apimize adres of processes, ut 1 dont
how 100 employees o gets done som enough to facilitate
successful Implementation of our new strategy says
Aal, Thi inition, instead bing limitation wat
compelled him abginfiemest ambitious vent ye,

‘The icthof ESSAMAL

‘With he specter oft being able to cert den of process
specialists looming large, Awad ed innovative thinking.
{caning o his husinoxeseumen ad insight io ecology
as wll as onpnizational dynamics, he chos to develop an
sgentic Al powered solution for applying process
improvement othe organization as a whole applying Lean
Principles

“The outcome wae ESSAM Al, a very sophisticated apentic
artificial imtelignce solution, which through a selon chat
‘ase interface baseline your current proces, analyse, and
optimize ina manero mires, the sum pal this mar
‘workin ppt le ready 0 pesca! The technology representa
Benchmark scp in how operation excelence i being
aidromed by organizations. It pate high level process
‘optimization in the hands of anybody with a browser and
‘imal communications skill

ESSAM-A actully performs he roces improvement itself
oyo don than fo hea process ur share Aswad, ou
dent have to learn Lean or Six Sigma or Total Quay
Management or he process engineer to make that possible.
Yo just ned a rones, and ou can chat withthe agent AL
‘ha blo (ESSAMCAL) ae lo he sy ing for
you"

The technology operates by introducing a new “imerse
romp approach, where the Al takes chape of information.
lion mad of expecting ner to eter ruca das

From the typ or verbal natural dingue, ESSAM AT wil
ol your process clement, daw out your euren bassline
proces, salas it applying ESSAM framework, design a
ew more officio proce and umopall hcemarwore ia
etflereadytopresent

Revolutionary Capabilities

What diferentiates ESSAM.AI from other process
improvement software ith sc Ut i a nd nd al
scope tool. The platform dees oc, ax well as provides
‘end tocndsoltions that are ren tobe implemented

sil them map out your current process for whatever
process that pos are tying to xao” Alan say.
Then it wil late or you und inform ou that we fod
some redada work in your process which we suggest auto
rectify by doing X. ,andZ vil als culto your present
[process members and inform you this process now takes 20
(diye to exacte and the eftency rai of thi proces ie uct
[perhaps 10 oF 20 percomt? he pres on to explain. Bu tho
Platform doce more than that. User only nec o ins
ESSAM to gp ahead and optimize the process ESSAM AL
builds a completely optimized process workflow with
andan! opening procedure and complete documentation
Everything rolled up into a clover profesional PowerPoint
presentation that can be shared and given to teams
immedath.

provide you with ate ost walthroghof al he
top in the process,” Naveadi continues. "Ir very
revolutionary that respect You don't have o outsource and.
hire 10 new process experts anne. I just have tens of
individual wie, and dam Veven nodo train someone o bt
‘proces expert cause th anti A à the press export
doing he work"

Shaping Organizational Eectveness

“The potential feet oF ESSAM Alon KIB orany organization
vos tiephenamenal What pri wuld ae ried
days or wocks of export scrutiny now requires 10 a 20
minas. This incredible saving i ime and money allows
organization to in fciency, increase product; lower
con, recover ls revenue, and improve CX without digging
eleintheirpockee

‘The rewards are more than eficieney advancemente. y
allowing, process optimization for front ine employees,
FESSAM AT has pet imovaion on an equal playing field
Teammemberewho presos coulda ai ith

18. opting processes cause they did have expert taining
in now asst with optimizing ther work processes using
ESSAM.

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process exper, claims awa. "Second we're mo spending,
12 day or two of erp, Learning and refining some proces.
‘Now e don mince 1010 20 minas, youre hang,
nd then you com just pickup, present ond begin execatng
u hegossen.

Strategic Integrationand Project Management

User of ESSAM.AI far outweigh normal process
_srcamlining Given hat wrtenyicimplomentedon projecto
2 time, FSSAM I a gamechanger in climinating one ofthe
most perniious impediments ta projet delivery success
glacial bureaucratic procedures that strange project
‘estore

“Fach time that we choose a project and we begin 10
Implement it we have alot of processes that are nat spe,
"hare very bureaucrat taa ltoftme andrea prevent
vu from being in he place in deliver project milatemen" go

“Project managers de have a respectable number of project
‘ha nie large scale change, and you ned to manage that
chance Bymaking clearer more efficient andi de
froczner ya gain bo apply he explains. This promt
np in project marafementica holt approach of
panzaional change tht takes into aceoutıhesircturcand
‘heculurcofchangs: By insuring mess actas he pilar
For optimized ratio initiatives ig rm the besoin,
parao ae actively maximizing Ibi appartenitcs to
Implement meoesfülly In fc, balding am Agile PMO
(project management office) starts with rducing waste to
promotcancffoctvexeamiined projet delivery

“Though icra tide sitshim wel with hic corporate persona,
his real persona i that of à Pucincseman, "Behind dhe
accolade andthe ile of executive ho à Abdullah?” be
‘sks himelf in her tex Alnwad can cnteprencurst
eat, witha rumble in his ey for inventions of wide appeal

“Tic cotrprencuril spit pub him to develop ESSAM AL
Lo scamlcedly ureamline continunue process improvement
law provides ESSAM Al ne suhsription sion, so
teams across the globe can employ the very same next
‘generation agente Al capable to superchange proce
proveen any organization

Tam going le dp: as mater offic yo con octal
visi ESSAM AT amd youean actually subcribe md be able to
start atling it, optimizing your business processes
‘immediately Alawadi tates, highlighting his comme
16 spreading innovation o th global busines: communi.
“Our ina marketing campaign il focus on GCC marke,
hen MENA, thn the ofthe word." cap

Industry Recognition and Thought Leadership

‘Onc oF the most popular keynote speaker in demand, bein
‘amir presence Mille stem gatherings, arent
gave tas at evens in Dubai and others schalulal for
September.

Most othe occasions in tech and banking forums where 1
ama hey whenever lato go, am promoting ESCAM
‘amd mating thom understand bow extensively Al has Boo
“xk nour region” besa. His tales arena much about
the technical capability ofthe platform but tore abet its
pplication to bring bout higher efficiency levels across the
region

“The gesture of approval is estamento broad industry
recognition that Alawadis response is tly revlutionary
"We've yet 10 sce widespread deployment of agente AT take
place in large organtations In the GCC” ho act
Perhaps ho posible use case are oerwhelming. which
renders teams conse and not nains where tsar,"
plain. "think ESSAM offers rea value for organizations

19. Looking to gain efciency improve productivity, lower cat,
recover last revenue, or improve their CX," Alawadi
closes. "Thir could potentially be the highest ROD
compare fo any othr ool they adept," be ae with a
confident mile

Cultural Transformation Through Technology

In some sense, Alawadi's work with ESSAMAI is a
‘heortical manifestation of the ability of technology's
faction resist cultural change: ESSAM doesnot merely i
broken process. Hallows for companies 1 ecoesider how
work is actually Bing came out sed the opportunity for
mployccatobe inveledincoetinoes improvement activity
{na Fashion at noter Ro.

‘We'venever scm this evelofempowermentfciltatd with
{cchnology to perform process improvement a scale. I so
masi val schnalopy cn delire pot spots
to replace human bil, at tosupmentit and make pale
nou kindcofcolltornionand moron

“Organizations wil use ESSAM to chango processes, which
changes the way people work and ac, which collectively
‘resale ncultural change," Aswad explain. "This us you
onapath io successful transformation”

ature Implications and Industry Impact

“The implications of Alam reals extend fr beyond the
walle of onc bank, ct alone the entire banking and france
‘toe, Where, in all industries, fms are grasping the
challenge few adaptation and ongoing beterent, such as
{hal ESSAM Alpmovidothceyto sustained change

The capacity of the platform to demneraise process
improvement speaks to one of the greatest organization
change questions oF al ime: how to ge the whale workforce

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"Im an entrepreneur at heart,
with fire in my belly for
creations with large-scale
application.”

{involve in continuous processimprovement By ovrcoming
{he Barrer hat generally kept process improvement out of
the hands oF highly wate professionals, ESSAM Al allows
organizations to leverage the knomladgs and experience of
Ibero wurkforee

Such democratization hs very serious implications in now
‘economics Peraps cre no tice of advanced level earning
ould he thee, bet pertape Ihre could be a compelling
requirement for operational performance. Through making
availability oF eting cig process optimization technology
simple via conversational interfaces, offerings Tike
ESSAMAAI can level the playing fel for any size and
locaton baxcd busines everywhercinthe world

‘Technology Behindthe Innovation

‘White Aldi ea the main bunden of commercial se and
implications of ESSAM AL the technology in sal isan
extremely advanced cxplitaon ofthe science of artificial
Intclipence The "agent? feature ofthe platform; e. i
ulonomans lo sareh and excoute advanced prolocols
chantre of more advanced phases of natıal Lange
proc and volition af machine leaming.

The ESSAMAI rover prompt approach ie particularly
revolutionary inthe context that it ea departs fom the
typical Al intrfces, which assume the presence of user?
nowledge of question asking Inead, ESSAM keitupen.
tel to ask the neccesary dats and present it 10 were
regards of technical export or process improvement
ow hoe:

“This ica longer curve for Alto mor human, conversation
solutions that lar to respond othe need of people rather
‘han requiring people o kam daa to cho Ts
[ESSAM Al an do hici an incre demonstration of
potential power of understanding this cure can have in
‘efashioning ot just bow we intra with technology, But
how that technology enahes us lo advert complicated
oral challenge

Lessonsin Leadershipand Innovation

Ati experince Tom identification af a problem in an
‘organization to development of a market responsive
innovation ke a leson in Ieaderchip for ler innovative
leader. Prom what he ha came fom his ven experience
the significance of the technical potential and human
dynamics thal make or break whether innovations ain
tractionand tick.

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20. And ahovcall, perhaps, his work shows that constraint canbe
sours inspiration fr creativity Wi impossibility in
ire of devon of proces guns, Alawadi did no ust accept
constrain, he Imagines a new process of process
improvement This made pose sion io hicimmediste
cede while it created now possibilities for organization

His ccond poston as catreprencar and corporate exceative
ssl places the spotlight on hing entreprencunial despite
being im a camenional frm. Far from being overwhelmed
with conventional methods or organizational hold ack,
[Alawadis out-of the box thinking is what allowed him 1
inooraicrmch differently

‘The Read Ahead

(With ESSAM.AT growing even more powerful in the
smarkuplae, Alma vision for growing only increases
The ren ofthe palo vay, in hough they rc,
mery vrach the surfe of what cam be achiowed when
advanced Al is aplic to organizational is. higher
‘aloe remains beyond proces epiization to such asc
questions as how organizations may het lig and function
Inancier mere dame competed bisnese wold

le adás, alrendy havea very extensive features backlog,
which could potentaly turn ESSAM into a business
‘eansfeemation platform” He poes on, “soon uses wil be
able to asses ther strategies, determine their change
rennes, build pct vale maps, perform project scoring
Forprontizationandmachmoro”

To the GCC region as a whole, with is emphasis on
diversifying the economy sed digital transformation, took
Fike ESSAMA are pivotal top lowand constrecting more
efectivo and competitive economics. With Alawadi
!snouncing the rollout of FSSAMLAT to GCC marks, the
propectafecanemie impact colin ars

Redefining Transformation

Alawads om history erally onc ofre experiencing whats
possible in change management Inthe ending of profound
Fusincss proces intelligence with eirpreneunal sr and
tte 1B at technology, ho erated something that gets to
thoheartofen ofthe most ho bio problems how
totridge o stratgy implementation gap

‘is findings indicate hat the pratt advances ar not inthe
form of a sequence of ieremetaladjusmcnt a further

refine the eurent solution, They ac all about viewing the
problem from an cry new penpectve Inca of even

frying lo make process improvement cheaper or quicker,
Alawadi posa 3 more fundamental question: what if we

might ble tome make available for everyone?

‘Tat anewer, ESSAMAL, is more than an engineering
rcaktbrough Ite a vision of organizations as responsive,
adaptable sytem in which every employee has the capacity
lo div ranformatin and ongoing improvement. nan ere
where only the pocd of change ic speeding up, mayb such a
vision will be revolutionary, but inercaingly inevitably
red

As Alan sharpeneand frthor evolve ESSAM Al, ane
oramrtionx conti ta rai the revolionary potenti
is work validates the engi of cntrpremerial thought
apphicd to bottom line busines problems. In Kawai shiny
lomera of Francia cen, and in boardrooms and mocing
rome inerinply in tho Middle Fast and pobaly, hie
revolutionary pence improvement app (ESSAM AI) may
redefine what can be accomplished though organization
change A

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Industry Leaders 2

€ importance of tech sector Ider has never been
rer inthe rapidly evolving dit economy of
today. These visonants are spearbeading a sure of
change that affects almost every face of contemporary life

from reshaping how businesses and societies
inslucningdovclopingtcchnologi

Tice capacity o combine resis and vision is nt only

aifecting goods and services but also igniting à global

‘movement 10 embrace technology as a means of resolving
died problems

Te Evolving Role of Tech Industry Leaders

Traditional, cadestip in technology was associated with
engincenng balance or product development

Today, however the definition has broadened. Tech
Leaders ae no longest che experts, they ae saat
change maker, ad calla fluence. They ae expected to
navigate rapidly changing markets, understand consumer
behavior, and intgratc chic considerations such as data
Privacy and sustainability.

The modem leader in tech must balance speed with
responsbiiy, Ina word where novation cycles ar shorter
han ever, the ability to nica disruption while maining
truths becomes defining sal

Driving Innovation Beyond Boundaries

What sets successful tech industry leaders apart is their

es puri of inno 105 beyond boundaries.
Innovation toy ts no cine to creating new gadgets or
software; Ls about solving rel word problem Leaders in
artificial intelligence are working to enhance healthcare

24. diagnosis, while those in Mockchsin ac erating new
financial ecosystems for underserved populations

Dy addressing societal needs, there leaders elevate
technology rom being a tol of conveniece 1 catalyst for
change. Their insights remind us that trac innovation à
‘measured ot only by profil by the positive impact om
peoples.

Embracing Collahorati
Thinking

and Crose-Di

uy

No sing leader or company cam rss the challenges ofthe
digital pei isolation. Collaboration has become a hallmark.
of effet Laden Tech industry leaders re ncrasigly
king parncshipe with governments, universi, tartans,
and even competitors. These cross-diseiplinary
Collaborations spark rat and acc innovation

orinstanes,callshortons between hath ich tarp and
pharmaceutical giants have revolutionized vaccine
development timelines. Similarly, parmenhips between
encre companies and AI firms ac driving, sstinaiiy
Solutions Leaders who str hi ecosystem af cooperation
re proving that shared success oflen yiclds the most
rodri onto

‘Human-Centered Leadership the Tech Era

“Amid he rapid pace of atonation and aficion,
(hchuman fctr rain iroplaecahle. Tech indus leader
who meer are dhs who remember tht Behind every tine
of code and every device i a person whose if will he
sect.

Human entered leadership involves empathy, inch,
and a commitment to diversity. Leaders are increasingly
championing. workplace cultures that empower teams 10
thrive, reparos af gender, background, or geography. By
murturing human creativity alongside technological
‘Mancoment they ensure that innovation hencts cveryoc,
notjustaselet few

Pature-Forward Vision: Preparing forthe Unknown

(One ofthe mos! remarkable qual ich industry ende
fe dcir ability to propre for Stare that others may not yet
imagine From quantum computing to space exploration, hey
vision possibilite that redefine the Boundaris of human
capably

However, hi vision isnot without responsihiliy Leaders
most lao antcpete ride such ax eyberccurty treats,
<ihical dilemmas in Al, and the potential societal
consequences of disruptive technologies. The balance
betwen optimism and tion define ther ability o ead
wth intent whileguidingsoccty ino he etre.

Lessons from Tech Industry Lenders

‘The joumeys of today mos admiro Inden in techno”
‘offer powerful sons. Adıptaility emerges asa const
‘heme, asthe ability to pivo quickly fen separates success
rom flr Cunt, oo, ia dfn ri, ensuring that
leaders remain relevant in a contatly evolving landscape,
Alongside thes: qualiics, ethics and trast play a central
role without imegrity, influence quickly dos. Perhaps
most importantly, the best leaders empower others,
recogrizing hat aile innovation comes rom martin
poopleas muchas from advancing technology

Conclusion: Inspiring Tech-Driven Tomorrom.

“The insights shard by lech industry leaders reveal a world
‘where innovation more than invention A about making
smearing change Thor oc demonstrate hu eden
fn technology i ot dein by the oa we ail ut By he
values weupold while building thm

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27. Groundbreaking Ideas.

Navigating Tech

Trends with
Industry Experts

28. organization to implement solutions that drive quantifiable
‘aloe and etumsinthclong erm.

One should also know the influence of regulators on
technology adoption at the economic, Ihe socical and
regulatory level. The professionals will provide appropriate
guidance in time concerning compliance issues and
information privacy ofthe emerging technology in terms of
moral. They stor Arme though the complex nexus of
regulation and innovation to make adoption planning
cel chica and feasible. This comprehensive strep
enables businesses to romain competitivo and build
ri among takchao, mote eal in an em where
(echnology drives opportunity as wellactibatcn.

Riding Expertie to Strategie Advantage

Industry expertxe discourse may offer businostos a
competitive advantage in th sena ofknotedge capture and
{ranting ilo ation aq discos previas asko
opportuni and sense the futuro trends that can make a
business acceso. The ability ofthe senior leadership 19
‘vst in technology as fact cate tala to he fact hat
money invest i projctthat wouldve the most tums
Through workshops, adviory, and strategie consulting,
experts sect onpizations lo pin a ber sigh ino he
impact of technology on business model, customer
engagemen, operational effectiveness, and Tong term
innovation capabilities. Though such teamwork, companior
can ienovae fn advance aed tha ed the mark rather than
het

‘They question bind spots, questions assumptions and
introduce best practice modes that have ce ted and can
e implemented into mors decision-making capacity,
states plaming, ad rk entiation With thew inputs
combined, onanizatons ae then able to hares technology
roadmaps, power digital transformation, and drive
‘tana grow in compete, rapidly cvolving marks
In the age and timo wen mueca measured in ferme of
ali, van, and ct Pad any coking expt ace
{an important determinant im enurng that the deployment
of technology gives rie lo actual and tangible basin
results

Planning forthe Future af Technology

‘The future of technology is even more disruption of
industries and compari shouldthusmake sure hey develop
rosier im Beet ad foward thinking. There mast Be
Continuous Iaming and acco lo Fech trends lo remain

current, experts caution. This results in investment in
innovation easyntems, tale bailing, ad change culture
Such companies tht rc already ahead nermsofechnology
changer ally postion levouge rc opporumiin,
automate process, and enhance Customer experince
Second, thcexpetneisleveraed to cable socnaro planning
andrsk management

‘With awareness of possible change in markets and
technological advancement, business can develop
comingeney plans and ensure passent business rien.
[Exports allows organizations o respond but be poise lo
load change. As technology progress redrafts business
modele the employment of industry experts becomes more
recess lo allow compis to vetar nt the unknown
and everapsthc promis of innovation.

Plating the siting och horizon i more than bili of
forthcoming ook. I cds strategic thinking and parpocfal
decision making Industry experts are map guide raviators,
aho asi business 10 untangle ad from what will try
make à difrence They provide wisdom that allows
Ines to balance the application of technology with
strategie purposes, facie ik, and Iverage growth
potential. Through sccking puidance from such experts,
Business et lo develop compete advantage, optimize
opera efiene, and notation moment As husos
continues to evolve though technology, collaboration with
spot allows baunesen to remain responsive, ae, and
nimble enough to tackle isscs in the fare Reig an hc
views of experts int only a stag top but a formula for
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