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.36

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Ahmed Wattar, Group Information Technology Director at Alfa Medical Group

To what degree are hospitals in Egypt in a process of digital transformation – using IT to fundamentally change the way they work? How have advancements in technology impacted Alfa Medical Group?

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Ep.36

24 Apr 2024 8 mins

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Ep.35

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Wissam Al Adany, Chief Information Officer, ADES Holding

Before joining Ades Holding, Wissam was Regional Chief Information Technology Officer in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Why did he decide to join ADES Holding and how is background in different industries and territories helping him in his new role at ADES Holding?

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Ep.35

24 Apr 2024 8 mins

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Ep.34

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Mohammad Alshehri, CISO and Cybersecurity Consultant

How have the cybersecurity landscape has changed in the last years and what are the main challenges for a CISO?

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Ep.34

24 Apr 2024 14 mins

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Ep.33

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Bruno Ascencio, Head of Data Transformation at First Abu Dhabi Bank

Companies need the right systems and infrastructure in place so organisations can take value from data and offer hyper-personalised experiences to their customers. What is First Abu Dhabi Bank's approach to this? Bruno Ascencio, Head of Data Transformation, explains.

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Ep.33

29 Mar 2024 9 mins

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Ep.32

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Faisal Ali, Group CIO, Gargash Group

Gargash Group is one of the top family businesses in the UAE, operating in varied industries, including automotive, financial services and real estate. What's it like being a CIO in multiple sectors? Faisal Ali, Gargash's Group CIO, gives an overview.

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Ep.32

29 Mar 2024 11 mins

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Ep.31

CIO Leadership Live (Women in Tech) - UAE and India

How can the industry bridge the gap to have more women in the tech space than we are currently seeing, and thus collectively empower and support the next generation of female tech leaders? Find out more from Hoda A. Alkhazaimi from Emirates Digital Association for Women (UAE) and Kirti Patil from Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance (India).

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Ep.31

8 Mar 2024 23 mins

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Ep.30

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Shahrin Oli Mohamed, former global Chief Information and Digital Officer in the UAE

What's it like to be a woman in tech? How and why would you encourage other women in the tech sector to gain visibility? Shahrin talks to CIO Leadership Live Middle East for Women's Day to encourage women to join STEM careers.

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Ep.30

8 Mar 2024 16 mins

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Ep.29

Women in Cybersecurity Middle East

Meet the co-founders of the initiative Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME).

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Ep.29

4 Mar 2024 29 mins

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Ep.28

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Joseph George, Chief Technology Officer at Smart Salem

This influential healthcare IT leader has more than two decades of healthcare-technology domain experience, leveraging technology to drive organizational growth, performance, profitability and quality outcomes. George has been a change agent with various technology projects and has implemented transformative business strategies through data-driven decisions and business intelligence.

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Ep.28

12 Feb 2024 23 mins

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Ep.27

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Veneeth Purushotaman, Group CIO, Aster DM Healthcare

Generative AI is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling faster diagnoses and personalized treatments. Aster DM Healthcare's Veneeth Purushotaman joins the show to discuss how AI and big data are changing healthcare in the Middle East.

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Ep.27

30 Jan 2024 13 mins

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Ep.26

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Mohamed Hamed, CTO, Ceramica Platino

Mohamed Hamed shares with CIO Middle East his strategic plans for the business’ future growth and how he implements them to ensure IT is responsive to company growth and objectives.

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Ep.26

19 Jan 2024 11 mins

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Ep.25

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Anthony Lynsdale, Vice President Information Technology at Atlantis Dubai

Atlantis the Palm opened in 2008 and has never stopped investing in its digital transformation, focusing on a customer-centric strategy. At the beginning of the year, the company opened in Dubai a second hotel, Atlantis The Royal. What were the key challenges for the IT team before the opening?

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Ep.25

15 Jan 2024 15 mins

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Ep.24

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Joseph George, Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, Doha Bank

Joseph George, CDIO at Doha Bank, joins host Andrea Benito to talk about the difference between the roles of a CIO and chief digital and information officer.

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Ep.24

20 Dec 2023 18 mins

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Ep.23

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Amna Al-Balushi, Chief Information Security Officer, Bank Nizwa

Amna Al-Balushi, Chief Information Security Officer at Bank Nizwa, brings more than 18 years of experience to her role. In this interview, she explains why being passionate about what you do is the key to being succesful, especially in the cybersecurity field.

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Ep.23

7 Dec 2023 29 mins

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Ep.22

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Sheeba Hasnain, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Sheeba has developed strong expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, team leadership and project management. She has successfully led large teams of technical professionals and managed complex IT projects from initial consultation to implementation and post-implementation support.

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Ep.22

15 Nov 2023 23 mins

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Ep.21

CIO Middle East Conversations with H.E Mrs Mubaraka Ibrahim, Acting Chief Information Officer, Emirates Health Services

Customer-centric technologies are set to revolutionize the future of digital health by providing personalized, accessible, and engaging healthcare experiences. With significant growth in the digital health market, the industry is shifting toward a patient-centric model, focusing on convenient and meaningful care from the patient's home.

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Ep.21

4 Oct 2023 20 mins

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Ep.20

CIO Middle East Conversations with Hassan Salem, Chief Data Officer, Abu Dhabi Social Support

Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority falls within the framework of community development, included in the Abu Dhabi Programme for Development. One of the most important pillars on which the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority’s strategy is based is the economic empowerment of the support program’s members. We find out more on this CIO Leadership Live with its CDO.

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Ep.20

3 Oct 2023 13 mins

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Ep.19

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Mehmet Akdeniz, Group IT director in Hospitality

How has technology changed within the hospitality industry in the past few years and how has the industry managed disruptors? Mehmet Akdeniz, Group IT director in Hospitality, explains the challenges of the hotel tech industry.

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Ep.19

1 Aug 2023 16 mins

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Ep.18

CIO Leadership Live with Mohammed Al-Doseri, CISO of Tasheel Finance

Mohammed Al-Doseri, CISO at Tasheel Finance, gives the best tips in cybersecurity to be focused on this year. “As new technologies and threats emerge, the security policy provides a central location where policy and procedures may be updated as the threat level changes," says Al-Doseri.

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Ep.18

18 Jul 2023 18 mins

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Ep.17

CIO Leadership Live with Umesh Moolchandani, CIO at Bin Dasmal Group

Bin Dasmal Group decided to upgrade the legacy ERP application to a more agile, modern and cutting-edge web-based application in a cost-efficient and secure manner in order to help track its supply chain activities from inventory purchase, production, processing and final shipment to customers.

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Ep.17

6 Jul 2023 22 mins

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Ep.16

CIO Leadership Live with Manal Allam, Digital Data and IT business Partner - Merck Group Middle East

Manal Allam has been awarded the Pioneer CIO Award In IDC Women Transforming Technology Congress 2021 for introducing eCommerce in the value chain in UAE.

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Ep.16

6 Jul 2023 20 mins

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Ep.15

CIO Leadership Live with AGESA's Fusun Borluk

Robotic process automation helps reduce time and cost and increase the efficiency of project management activities, but is it considered a threat or an opportunity for the Project Management Office? AGESA's Fusun Borluk, Group Head of Project Management Office, Robotic Process Automation and IT Quality, weighs in.

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Ep.15

6 Jun 2023 14 mins

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Ep.14

CIO Leadership Live with Damian O'Gara, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Kent

Which emerging technologies will shape the future of the energy industry? Damian O'Gara, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Kent, talks about that future, along with how Kent competes in the new high-tech environment.

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Ep.14

1 Jun 2023 18 mins

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Ep.13

CIO Leadership Live with Mai Alowaish, Chief Data & Innovation Officer at Gulf Bank

What are the biggest data management challenges in the banking industry? Mai Alowaish, Chief Data & Innovation Officer at Gulf Bank, discusses those challenges along with Gulf Bank’s digital transformation process over recent years.

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Ep.13

31 May 2023 14 mins

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Ep.12

Lars Gehrmann, Head of QIC Digital Venture Partners and Group Chief Digital Officer at Qatar Insurance Group

What are the new digital trends hitting the insurance industry in MENA? How to drive future new growth in the insurance industry with digital-first and customer centric approach? QIC's Group Chief Digital Officer talks to CIO Middle East.

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Ep.12

26 Apr 2023 15 mins

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Ep.11

CIO Leadership Live with Hisham Mohamed, CISO at Emirates NBD Egypt

Emirates NBD spends more on resources dedicated to preventing cyberattacks than ever before, says Hisham Mohamed, CISO at Emirates NBD Egypt. He says that means extra IT personnel are required, extra training for all staff and more resources allocated to analysing their cybersecurity and performing risk assessments. It also means that more robust policies and processes must be introduced.

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Ep.11

20 Mar 2023 13 mins

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Ep.10

CIO Leadership Live with Abeer Khedr, Head of Cybersecurity at National Bank of Egypt

When National Bank of Egypt (NBE) embarked on its digital transformation journey several years ago, the challenge was not simply to introduce digital services to their customers, but also to transform a culture — a culture that has been very reliant on cash.

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Ep.10

13 Mar 2023 21 mins

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Ep.09

CIO Leadership Live with Hoda A. Alkhzaimi, President of Emirates Digital Association for Women

On International Women's Day, CIO Middle East hosted a conversation with Hoda A. Alkhzaimi, president of Emirates Digital Association for Women on breaking the bias for women in tech.

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Ep.09

8 Mar 2023 22 mins

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Ep.08

CIO Leadership Live with Jason Roos, CIO at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Known as the Middle East Silicon Valley, KAUST is more than just a university; it is an entire city under a unified administrative team.

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Ep.08

6 Mar 2023 22 mins

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Ep.07

CIO Leadership Live with Sirin Aktas, CIO at Edenred Group

What are the challenges that financial technology companies continue to face in terms of digital and business transformation? Which Solutions has Edenred been providing for employee benefits? Sirin Aktas, CIO at Edenred in Turkey since 2021, explains to CIO Middle East Edenred future plans for this year.

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Ep.07

1 Mar 2023 16 mins

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Ep.06

CIO Leadership Live with George Eapen, Group Chief Information Officer at Petrofac

Why a CISO can become a CIO: Before working for Petrofac, George Eapen spent 12 years with General Electric where he had multiple IT leadership roles. At Petrofac, Eapen was appointed CISO in 2018 and was promoted to CIO in 2020.

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Ep.06

7 Feb 2023 18 mins

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Ep.05

Murat Ozkan, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Anadolu Efes

Murat Ozkan, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Anadolu Efes, the Turkey-based international beverages company, talks about how a data management strategy comprising AI and analytics will sustain further growth.

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Ep.05

23 Jan 2023 14 mins

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Ep.04

CIO Leadership Live with Veneeth Purushotaman, Group Chief Information Officer, Aster DM Healthcare

Veneeth Purushotaman, Group CIO at Aster DM Healthcare explains how the hospital digital strategy helped them to become the first private hospital in Dubai to secure HIMSS Stage 6 certification.

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Ep.04

10 Jan 2023 20 mins

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Ep.03

CIO Leadership Live with Germin Abouel Atta, CIO, The British University in Egypt

Women in IT - How CIO Germin Abouel is bringing success at the British University in Egypt with the automation of some critical business operations processes and the creation of a pre-student application phase database

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Ep.03

12 Dec 2022 20 mins

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Ep.02

CIO Leadership Live with Hesham Daabes, CIO, Banque du Caire

Banque du Caire embarked on its transformation journey in 2018 guided by a clear business strategy and well supported by its senior management. The transformation strategy included a complete re-branding delivering fresh and modern look across the bank’s branch networks and market communications.

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Ep.02

6 Dec 2022 26 mins

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Ep.01

CIO Leadership Live with Shumon A Zaman, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Ali & Sons

Awarded CIO of The Year at CIO50 Middle East Awards, Zaman is leading a digital transformation for the family-owned, 5,000-person conglomerate with holdings in industries including automotive, oil & gas, construction, marine engineering, retail, manufacturing and healthcare.

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Ep.01

29 Nov 2022 15 mins

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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Wissam Al Adany, Chief Information Officer, ADES Holding

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Mohammad Alshehri, CISO and Cybersecurity Consultant

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CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Dr. Joseph George, Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, Doha Bank

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Amna Al-Balushi, Chief Information Security Officer, Bank Nizwa

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Sheeba Hasnain, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist

CIO Middle East Conversations with H.E Mrs Mubaraka Ibrahim, Acting Chief Information Officer, Emirates Health Services

CIO Middle East Conversations with Hassan Salem, Chief Data Officer, Abu Dhabi Social Support

CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Mehmet Akdeniz, Group IT director in Hospitality

CIO Leadership Live with Mohammed Al-Doseri, CISO of Tasheel Finance

CIO Leadership Live with Umesh Moolchandani, CIO at Bin Dasmal Group

CIO Leadership Live with Manal Allam, Digital Data and IT business Partner - Merck Group Middle East

CIO Leadership Live with AGESA's Fusun Borluk

CIO Leadership Live with Damian O'Gara, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Kent

CIO Leadership Live with Mai Alowaish, Chief Data & Innovation Officer at Gulf Bank

Lars Gehrmann, Head of QIC Digital Venture Partners and Group Chief Digital Officer at Qatar Insurance Group

CIO Leadership Live with Hisham Mohamed, CISO at Emirates NBD Egypt

CIO Leadership Live with Abeer Khedr, Head of Cybersecurity at National Bank of Egypt

CIO Leadership Live with Hoda A. Alkhzaimi, President of Emirates Digital Association for Women

CIO Leadership Live with Jason Roos, CIO at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

CIO Leadership Live with Sirin Aktas, CIO at Edenred Group

CIO Leadership Live with George Eapen, Group Chief Information Officer at Petrofac

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CIO Leadership Live with Germin Abouel Atta, CIO, The British University in Egypt

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