Middle East CIO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Middle East CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Middle East CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Wissam Al Adany

ADES Group
Group CIO

Saud Al Dhawyani

Emirates NBD
Chief Platforms Officer

Khalid AlMutairi

Maaden
CIO

Sabri Albreiki

Etisalat
Group CIO & CTO

Naif Alotaibi

Public Investment Fund
SVP, Digital & Technology

Nikhil Chaturvedi

GFG Alliance
Global CIDO

Carlo Nizam

Emirates Global Aluminum
Chief Digital Officer

Governing Body Members

Mohamed Abdel Razek

Mashreq Bank
Group CIO and Transformation

Sultan Abukoshaim

SASO
Vice Governor for Digital Transformation and Data

Hazim Al Ahmadi

Savola Group
IT Executive Director

Yousef Al Riyami

AD Ports Group
CIO

Anas Al-Reemi

Digital Government Authority KSA
Vice Governor of Technologies & Solutions

Yazeed Alfaris

Saudi Telecom Company
CIO

Khalid Alghligah

Ministry of Sports KSA
Deputy Minister, Digital Transformation

Hany Almansour

Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade
General Manager, IT

Hakem Alsagri

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
VP of Digital Transformation

Sajeel Bashiruddin

Sohar International
Chief Digital Officer

Alan Brouard

ADQ Aviation and Aerospace Services
CIO

Pierre Eid

Azadea Group
Group Head of IT

Mario Foster

Al Ghurair
Group CIO

Joseph George

Doha Bank Q.P.S.C
CDIO

Shrenik Jain

Siemens
CIO & SVP, IT for Middle East

Ali Jumaily

Sharaf Group
Group CIO

El Bachir Nejjari

Olayan Group
Group CIO

Damian O'Gara

Kent
CIO

Anup Patel

Aldar
Group Head of Strategy, Planning, Governance (SPG) & Transformation

Jason Roos

KAUST
VP & Chief Digital Officer

Sebastian Samuel

AW Rostamani
CIO

Mohammed Sater

Bapco Energies
VP, IT


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

20 February 2025 | 1 hour

Middle East CIO Town Hall

A New Era of Dialogue for Executives - Transforming Cybersecurity in the Boardroom

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

May 2025 | an evening

Middle East CIO Inner Circle - Dubai

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | 1 day

Middle East CIO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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