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CIO Middle East Conversations

Andrea Benito talks with tech professionals and providers about new products, strategies, innovations and more in the IT vendor community.

Ep.56
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Filip Nekvinda, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises

In this episode of CIO Leadership Live Middle East, we sit down with Filip Nekvinda, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises, to explore how he is driving digital transformation and innovation in one of the region’s leading enterprises. With a strong focus on leveraging technology to enhance business agility and customer experiences, Nekvinda shares insights on emerging tech trends, digital strategy, and the evolving role of CIOs in today’s fast-paced business landscape. Tune in as we discuss the challenges and opportunities of leading IT and digital initiatives in a dynamic and competitive market.

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Ep.56
26 Feb 2025 19 mins
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Ep.55
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Syed F Albeez, Head of Information Technology Emaar at The Economic City

Welcome to CIO Leadership Live Middle East, where today we are thrilled to have an insightful conversation with one of the region's most prominent leaders in the world of technology. Joining us is Syed F. Albeez, the Head of Information Technology at Emaar, overseeing technology innovations within the prestigious Economic City. With years of experience at the forefront of IT leadership, Syed plays a crucial role in driving the digital transformation that is reshaping the future of smart cities and urban development. In this interview, we’ll explore his journey, leadership approach, and the pivotal role of technology in shaping the future of the Middle East. Let’s dive into this exciting conversation!

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Ep.55
18 Feb 2025 14 mins
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Ep.54
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Shumon Zaman, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Ali&Sons

In this episode, we sit down with Shumon Zaman, the Chief Information and Digital Officer at Ali&Sons, to explore the most significant technological advancements and trends shaping 2025. Zaman shares his insights on the evolving landscape of AI, machine learning, 5G, and cloud computing, particularly within the Middle East. As industries in the region continue to embrace digital transformation, he highlights standout applications and opportunities while discussing the challenges businesses may face in the coming years.

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Ep.54
12 Feb 2025 14 mins
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Ep.53
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Angela Halawi, Women in Tech Ambassador, UAE

Women hold only 32% of leadership positions globally. How can more women rise to leadership and decision-making roles in an organization, and what can companies do to create an environment for that movement?

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Ep.53
3 Sep 2024 14 mins
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Ep.52
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Shaheela Banu Abdul Majeed, Information Security & Compliance Officer, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

Playing a vital role in the global economy, the oil and gas industry is a prime cyber threat target. Why cybersecurity is so important for oil and gas industry and what role plays cybersecurity in this industry?

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Ep.52
3 Sep 2024 15 mins
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Ep.51
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Betania Allo, Cybersecurity Law and Policy Expert, KSA

While many think privacy issues are primarily related to email, documents are also a concern. CIO Middle East talks with Betania Allo about other key areas of privacy concerns.

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Ep.51
3 Sep 2024 14 mins
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Ep.50
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CIO Leadership Live with Anas Mosa, Director of IT and PIF Projects in KSA

One of the projects Anas Mosa and his teams implemented was a Security Operations Center (SOC) that presents several business needs and challenges. The Director of IT explains more about the SOC.

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Ep.50
15 Jul 2024 15 mins
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CIO Leadership Live with Rashid A. Al Moawda, Head of Information Security, Ajman Bank

What initiatives were taken by Ajman Bank to be a top bank in digitalisation and innovation? And how the cybersecurity department is supporting this?

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Ep.49
15 Jul 2024 12 mins
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Ep.48
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CIO Leadership Live with Jad H. Abdulsalam, VP Cybersecurity Maaden

The mining industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, due to the high degree of digitisation, interconnection and automation in the supply security risks in the cyberspace are more apparent and ever-increasing. Cybersecurity is a critical priority for businesses in all sectors. How did the industry adapt to this rapid growth in technologies such as AI or Gen AI?

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Ep.48
15 Jul 2024 16 mins
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Ep.47
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Saqib Chaudry, Chief Information Officer, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH)

Saqib worked before in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, first as CISO, then as head of digital innovation, how was the change to a CIO, and what are the advantages of having a background in cybersecurity for your new role?

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Ep.47
10 Jul 2024 15 mins
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Ep.46
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Nithin Geo Thomas, Head of IT Amity University Dubai

How tech has changed the education landscape? How do we encourage more university leaders to see technology’s potential?

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Ep.46
10 Jul 2024 9 mins
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Ep.45
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with John Mankarios, VP IT at Q Invest

John Mankarios is responsible for planning the information technology future for the organization, as well as for the implementation and maintenance of current systems. Where is the company going to invest? How technologies such as GenAI have changed Q Invest operations?

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Ep.45
10 Jul 2024 13 mins
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Ep.44
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Kenan Begovic, Group Director of Information Security, beIN Media Group

Event preparedness is crucial for media companies, especially before an important event such as the Eurocup. As a security leader, Kenan needs to think about proactive risk mitigation and operational best practices. For example, last World Cup 50% of all of the malicious activity we saw occurred during the first week. How does beIN Media Group prepares from a cybersecurity perspective?

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Ep.44
28 Jun 2024 15 mins
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Ep.43
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Aus Alzubaidi, CISO at MBC Group

Before CISO, Aus was IT Director at MBC Group, part of his job before was leading the operationalization of Generative AI (GenAI) use cases, utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) and chatbots, how are these technologies being used within MBC? How was the process of changing from IT Director to CISO?

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Ep.43
25 Jun 2024 11 mins
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Ep.42
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Ali Saif, Head Of Information Technology at Tanmiah

Ali Saif shares with CIO Middle East facts and figures about Tanmiah’s digital transformation process since he joined last year.

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Ep.42
25 Jun 2024 16 mins
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Ep.41
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Alaa Khalid, SOC Manager at Maaden

The mining industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, due to the high degree of digitisation, interconnection and automation in the supply chain. Alaa Khalid, SOC Manager at Maaden, discusses the top attacks in this industry.

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Ep.41
24 Jun 2024 11 mins
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Ep.40
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Jarrod Brown, IT Director, Emirates Transport

What are some of the recent tech projects your Emirates Transport has been working? How 5G wireless, as well as the application of cloud-orientated, data-driven technologies, such as the IoT are helping the company? Jarrod Brown, IT Director at Emirates Transport talks to CIO Leadership Live Middle East.

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Ep.40
20 Jun 2024 18 mins
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Ep.39
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Nani M. Butti, Bahrain Supreme Council for Youth & Sports

Nani recently started her new role as Director General, planning & Resource at the Supreme Council For Youth & Sports. Prior to that, she was at the Ministry of Youth and Sport Affair, working to achieve growth and strategic targets by adapting cloud technologies and embracing digital transformation initiatives in the form of AI projects, machine learning and chatbots.

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Ep.39
28 May 2024 15 mins
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Ep.38
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Ramadan Mohamad, Digital infrastructure specialist at Public Transport Corp.

Ramadan Mohamad explains his company's digital transformation processes over the past few years and how those changes helped improve business performance last year.

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Ep.38
14 May 2024 12 mins
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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Yahyah Pandor, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Fine Hygienic Holding

Companies need the right systems and infrastructure in place to take value from data and offer hyper-personalised experiences to their customers. Yahyah Pandor, Chief Information & Digital Officer at Fine Hygienic Holding, explains his approach and where his company will invest next year.

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Ep.37
14 May 2024 9 mins
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