Bio

★ A forward thinking, strategic and performance-driven business executive with 20 years of comprehensive technology experience encompassing Digital Transformation Services and IoT/ICT Solutions to create Digital Cities that are secure, sustainable and resilient. Anas has expressed proven industry leadership in conceptualizing, implementing and orchestrating innovative business engagements in large infrastructure and Communities projects such as ICT Master Planning, IoT technologies Incubation hubs, Smart Cities Consulting and Digital Business Services across multiple industries such as Transportation, Retail, Real Estate, Sports, Safety and Security. ★ He successfully shaped strategic opportunities to drive business growth on an international-level across private and public sectors while establishing specialized eco-system alliances/partnerships to drive long-term customer intimacy. Through thought leadership, Anas consulted on Digital Transformation agendas and programs while overseeing and managing internal and external cross-functional and cross-cultural stakeholders in collaboration with customers’ C-level executives. ★ He was Cisco’s Co-Founding Member of Cisco’s Smart + Connected Communities Practice in Dubai in 2006. He is currently the Digital Transformation Lead for Cisco Gulf West Region. Throughout his career, Anas has attended various business and technical education programs. He is a thought leader and active participant at various industry professional events. Anas has a Master of Science (MS) in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Ohio University, USA. Specialties: C-level & Executive Relationships, Business Development, Information Technology, Communication, Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Sustainable Urbanization, Eco-Partners for sustainable urbanization, SmartGrid, Energy and Sustainability.