CIO Middle East Conversations

Ep.47

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.

Ep.47

19 Jan 2024 11 mins

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Ep.46

How can IT leaders drive environmental sustainability?

Join Shumon Zaman, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Ali&Sons; Naren Gangavarapu, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Northern Beaches Council; and Toh Shang Yee, CISO for MCIS Insurance as they discuss how IT leaders can drive environmental sustainability through technology.

Ep.46

15 Jan 2024 6 mins

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Ep.45

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?

Ep.45

15 Jan 2024 15 mins

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Ep.44

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.

Ep.44

20 Dec 2023 16 mins

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Ep.43

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.

Ep.43

7 Dec 2023 29 mins

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Ep.42

CIO50 Middle East Awards: IT Team of the Year for Culture - Sukoon Insurance

Sreedhar Suragouni, CIO at Sukoon Insurance, explains how the company is creating an inclusive workplace culture that allows people in the IT team thrive.

Ep.42

27 Nov 2023 11 mins

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Ep.41

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.

Ep.41

15 Nov 2023 23 mins

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Ep.40

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – AMD

At the recent GITEX Global trade show, Zaid Ghattas, Senior manager Commercial Sales, UAE, at AMD, talked about AMD's AI solutions and the company's support for business in the Middle East.

Ep.40

2 Nov 2023 2 mins

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Ep.39

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – CommScope

At the recent GITEX Global trade show, Ehab Kanary, VP, Enterprise Infrastructure at CommScope, talked about how to optimize the efficiency of data centers as demand continues to increase.

Ep.39

2 Nov 2023 3 mins

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Ep.38

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Netskope

At the recent GITEX Global trade show, Jonathan Mepsted, VP Middle East and Africa at Netskope, talked about his company's plans for the Middle East and highlights from the show.

Ep.38

2 Nov 2023 2 mins

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Ep.37

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Commvault

While attending the recent GITEX Global trade show, Alan Atkinson, chief partner officer at Commvault, and Giovanni de Filippo, EMEA VP at Lenovo, discuss the benefits of their companies' partnership.

Ep.37

30 Oct 2023 2 mins

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Ep.36

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.

Ep.36

4 Oct 2023 18 mins

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Ep.35

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.

Ep.35

3 Oct 2023 13 mins

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Ep.34

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.

Ep.34

1 Aug 2023 16 mins

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Ep.33

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

Mohammed Al-Doseri, CISO at Tasheel Finance, offers 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.

Ep.33

18 Jul 2023 18 mins

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Ep.32

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.

Ep.32

6 Jul 2023 22 mins

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Ep.31

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.

Ep.31

5 Jul 2023 20 mins

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Ep.30

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.

Ep.30

6 Jun 2023 15 mins

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Ep.29

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.

Ep.29

1 Jun 2023 18 mins

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Ep.28

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.

Ep.28

31 May 2023 15 mins

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Ep.27

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.

Ep.27

26 Apr 2023 15 mins

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Ep.26

Wilfredo Perez, CIO, Infinity des Lumieres Dubai

Wilfredo Perez, CIO, Infinity des Lumieres Dubai, talks with CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at the recent IDC CIO Summit in Dubai.

Ep.26

4 Apr 2023 2 mins

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Ep.25

Shumon Zaman, CIO and CDO, Ali & Sons

Shumon Zaman, CIO and CDO, Ali & Sons, talks with CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at the recent IDC CIO Summit in Dubai.

Ep.25

4 Apr 2023 2 mins

CIO Leadership Live

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Ep.24

Sheeba Hasnain, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist

Sheeba Hasnain, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist, talks with CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at the recent IDC CIO Summit in Dubai.

Ep.24

4 Apr 2023 2 mins

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Ep.23

Mohammed Al Shobani, CIO, SAICO Insurance

Mohammed Al Shobani, CIO, SAICO Insurance, talks with CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at the recent IDC CIO Summit in Dubai.

Ep.23

4 Apr 2023 2 mins

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Ep.22

Jacob Mathew, Head of Information Technology, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity

Jacob Mathew, Head of Information Technology, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity, talks with CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at the recent IDC CIO Summit in Dubai.

Ep.22

4 Apr 2023 2 mins

CIO Leadership Live

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Ep.21

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.

Ep.21

20 Mar 2023 13 mins

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Ep.20

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.

Ep.20

13 Mar 2023 21 mins

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Ep.19

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.

Ep.19

8 Mar 2023 22 mins

CIO Leadership Live

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Ep.18

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.

Ep.18

6 Mar 2023 22 mins

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Ep.17

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.

Ep.17

1 Mar 2023 16 mins

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Ep.16

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.

Ep.16

7 Feb 2023 18 mins

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Ep.15

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.

Ep.15

23 Jan 2023 14 mins

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Ep.14

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.

Ep.14

10 Jan 2023 20 mins

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Ep.13

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

Ep.13

12 Dec 2022 20 mins

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Ep.12

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.

Ep.12

6 Dec 2022 26 mins

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Ep.11

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.

Ep.11

29 Nov 2022 15 mins

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Ep.10

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Micro Focus

Toufic Derbass, MEA Managing Director at Micro Focus, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.10

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.09

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Commvault

Fady Richmany, Regional Vice President for Commvault, South Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.09

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.08

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Snowflake

Mohamed Zouari, General Manager, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Snowflake, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.08

3 Nov 2022 1 min

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Ep.07

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – CommScope

Ehab Kanary, VP Sales, Enterprise Infrastructure for CommScope EMEA Emerging Markets, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.07

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.06

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – PROW

Roland Hashem, Managing Partner at PROW, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.06

3 Nov 2022 1 min

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Ep.05

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Help AG

Nicolai Solling, Chief Technology Officer at Help AG, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.n

Ep.05

3 Nov 2022 1 min

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Ep.04

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Zoom Video Communications

Sam Tayan, Head of MENA at Zoom Video Communications, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.n

Ep.04

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.03

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Netscout

Emad Fahmy, systems engineering manager at NETSCOUT, Middle East, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.03

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.02

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Oracle

Cherian Varghese, Senior Vice President, Technology Software Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Levant for Oracle, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.02

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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Ep.01

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Mandiant

Gordon Love, VP Middle East and Africa at Mandiant, joins CIO Middle East Editor Andrea Benito at Gitex Technology Week.

Ep.01

3 Nov 2022 2 mins

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

How can IT leaders drive environmental sustainability?

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

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

CIO50 Middle East Awards: IT Team of the Year for Culture - Sukoon Insurance

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

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CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Netskope

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Commvault

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

Wilfredo Perez, CIO, Infinity des Lumieres Dubai

Shumon Zaman, CIO and CDO, Ali & Sons

Sheeba Hasnain, Senior Digital Transformation Specialist

Mohammed Al Shobani, CIO, SAICO Insurance

Jacob Mathew, Head of Information Technology, Government of Abu Dhabi Entity

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

Murat Ozkan, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Anadolu Efes

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

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

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

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

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Micro Focus

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Commvault

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Snowflake

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – CommScope

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – PROW

CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Help AG

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CIO Middle East Promotion: Vendor interview – Netscout

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