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The Data Center Xpo has put together a list of data leaders to watch based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.
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TOP 100 DATA LEADERS TO WATCH IN 2025
Abdulatif Al-Rushaid
Cyber Security General Manager
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Nuha Alsaeed
Digital Senior Consultant
Ministry Of Tourism
Anas Mosa
Director of Information Technology
Confidential Government
Majid Alshowdari
Cybersecurity Director
Confidential Government
Huda Almohaimeed
Cyber security director
Confidential Government
Wael Alfattani
Director of Information Technology (CIO)
General Authority for Competition
Ali AlThuwaini
Director Business Intelligence
General Authority For Statistics
Ahmad Al Rayes
Head of Section Operate and Maintenance Branches and Data Centers
Saudi Central Bank – SAMA
Abdullah Algarni
Director Of Information Technology
The Saudi Fund for Development
Rayyan Samman
Chief Technology Expert
Saudi Water Authority
Mushtaq Ahmed
Director Enterprise Architecture and Digital Strategy
Saudi Post
Haitham Alqahtani
Head of IT Infrastructure
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
Neeti Khatri
VP - Insights, Analytics & Data Science
Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Sami Almuhaisen
Executive GM, Information Technology & Digital Transformation
National Events Center
Mesfer Al-Yami
Head of Digital and Visual Information Department
Qiddiya
Muhannad Daous
It Director
Abdullah Al Othaim Investments Company
Filip Nekvinda
Chief Information And Digital Officer
Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises
Abdullah Albar
Chief Data Officer
Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance Company
Mohammed Altamash
Head of IT
ABS
Reem Bashir
Director of IT
Adlas Education Company
Asif Ali
Director of IT
Ahmad Abed Factory For Food Powder
Shanvaz Mohammed
CTO
Ajex Logistics
Afnan Ahmed Chowdhury
Director of IT
Al Ahsa Hospital, Ahsa
Issam Ahmad
Digital Transformation Director
Al Akaria
Noura Ghazi Awwad
Head Of Information Technology
Al Faris International School
Mohammed Alsahabi
Director of IT Infrastructure Security
Al Rajhi Takaful
Ali Husnain Shah
Director It & Digital Transformation
Al Ramsat Contracting Co
Muneer V Abdurahman
Chief Information Officer
Al Sadhan Group
Saeed Ahmed Mughal
Head of Information Technology
Al Safwa Hospital
Abdullah Abdulwasa
Chief Digital Officer
Al-Faisaliah Group (JSC)
Muhammad Bilal khan
IT Director
Al-Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Company
Mahmood Ali Mohammed
Group Information Technology Director
Al-Othman Holding
Mohammed Khalid Eltayeb
Group Chief Information & Digital Officer
Albassami International Business Group
Fady Sleiman
Group Chief Information Officer
Albawani Holding
Abdulrahman Bin Ali
Director of Information Technology
Aldara Hospital & Medical Center
Omar Ighrayeb
Chief Digital Officer
Alfanar Projects
Ahmed Yahia
Head of Information Technology
Al Hala Trading Establishment
Shaik Maqbool
Chief Technology Officer
Aljazera Markets
Mohamed Siddique
Business Technology Director
AlJomaih Holding Company
Syed Riazat Hussain
IT Director
Wallan Group
Abdelhadi Ahmad Almoghrabi
Chief Information Officer
Alkhaleej Training And Education
Mohammed Al Mowalid
Group IT Director
Alkhuhaimi Group Holding
Saad Chammah
Head Of Information Technology Department
Almabani General Contractors
Ahmed Elsawi
IT Director
Almaha Optical
Mohamed Abohamad
Group Technology Operation director
Almar foods
Asim Badhuralam
Group CIO
Al Jabr Holding
Salem Saleh Alshateri
Director Of Information Technology
Almasar Alhadeeth Co.Ltd
Faisal Khan
IT Director
Alnassr Club Company
Tariq Al-Issa
Chief Information Officer
Alrajhi Bank
Ayidh Aljayahi
Head of Cyber Security
Alromansiah
Abdulmohsen Alqahtani
Sr.Head of Cybersecurity
ALTANFEETHI
Waqas Butt
Director It Strategy & Consulting Services
Alwefaq Transportation Solutions - Yelo
Shaheed Abdul Cader
Head of IT
AME Company for Medical Supplies
Priyan Meledath
Head of Information Technology
Amlak International Finance Company
Abdulrahman Almansoor
IT Director
Arabia Insurance Cooperative Company
Naser Rumman
CIO
ARABIAN TILE CO.LTD. - ARTIC
Krishnappa Jangal
IT Director
Arasco
Mohammed Saeed Alghamdi
Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer
Arcelormittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail
Abdulaziz Al-Ghufaili
Chief Technology Officer
Bank Albilad
Bassam Al Humaidan
Head Of Information Technology
Banque Misr Saudi Arabia
Yahya Shaikh
Chief Information Officer
Cenomi Retail (Fawaz Abdul Aziz Alhokair & Co.)
Mohamed A. Farag
Head Of Information Technology
Construction & Planning Co. Ltd. (C&P®)
Rafe Ismail
Datacenter Operations Senior Manager
Diriyah Company
Khaldoon Al Sayed
Head of IT Department
Ezdihar Sports Company
Naveed Ahmed Ibrahim
CIO
Fakeeh Care Group
Waleed Saady Abduljawad
Head Of Information Technolgy
Flow Riyadh Metro Operator
Shaikh Sirajuddin
Head of Data Center
GASCO, National Gas & Industrialization Company
Majed Shahin
Chief Technology Officer
Global Healthcare Co
Wael Alaa
Director of Information Technology
Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
Abdulrahman Almazroua
Director Cybersecurity
John Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Hatem Fadly
Director Of Information Technology
Kimpton Kafd Riyadh
Hassan Alhuwaimel
General Director of the General Department of Information Technology
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Hakem Saleh Alsagri
Vice President of Digital Transformation
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
Bander Al Nasser
Chief Information Security Officer
King Abdullah City For Atomic And Renewable Energy
Mubarak Alshahrani
CIO
King Saud University
Dr.Bader Alshemaimri
Deputy CIO for e-services and projects
King Saud University
Abdulrhman AlKhnaifer
CIO
King Saud University
Mohammed Absar Hegde
Director Of Information Technology
Le Park Concord Hotels & Resorts
Irfan Ul Haq
Director of IT
LSC Logistics
Ramesh Murugesan
Head of IT Governance & Advisory
Maaden
Shahid Parwaiz
Head of IT
Mansour Holding LLC
Syed Mubashir Ahmed
Head of IT
Masah Construction Company
Akbar Mohammad
IT Director
Meena Health
Naif Alharbi
Director of IT
Mitsubishi Electric Saudi Ltd.
Ahmed Bassiouny
Chief Technology Officer
myFatoorah , Riyadh
Yazeed Almatroudi
Chief Information Officer
National Aquaculture Group, Jeddah
Ibrahim Al-Ammar
CIO
National Medical Care
Aamir Pirzada
Chief Information Officer
NMMCC (Maadaniyah)
Mohammed Algohary
CTO
PackTech Financial Service Company
Adel R. Qari
Director of IT Infrastructure & Operation
Panda Retail Company – Savola Group
Usman Abrar
Head of IT
PKF Al-Bassam
Samer Marouf
IT Director
Rakaa Holding
Mohammed Muneem
Senior Director - Information and Communication Technology
Red Sea Global
Sajjad Saeed
Director, Technology
Ricc (Mcdonald's)
Feras Alamri
Cyber Defense Director
Riyadh Airports Company
Rayed Saad Altukhais
Vice President for Digital and Technological Transformation
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Mohamed Elsherif
Director Of It
Rosh Rayhaan By Rotana
Syed Yousuf Quadri
IT Director
Sajaya Medical Care Company
Bader Al-Balwiy
Chief Technology Officer
SAPTCO
Dr Fahad Almoqhim
CIO
Saudi Accreditation Center
Sultan Halawani
Head of Data Quality Governance
Saudi Aramco
Dr. Eyad Buhulaiga
Chief Data & Digital Strategy Officer
Saudi Electricity Company (Sec)
Sayed Mohsen
Group IT Director
Saudi Industrial Development Company
Kamran Changezi
Information Technology Director
Saudi Readymix Concrete Co
Sameer Dinkar Joshi
Director Information Technology Services
SPIMACO
Salman Bin Ghimlas
IT Infrastructure & Operations Director
Sports Boulevard Foundation
Hany Hegazy
Director of IT
Tania Bottled Water Company ltd
Nahar Al Muzaini
Head, HC Management Solutions - IT
TASNEE
Dr. Bharat Singh Senwal
Chief Technology Officer
Theeb Rent A Car Co.
Syed Kareemuddin
Head of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia
Abdulhameed Amin Shaheen
IT Director
TROFI
Ali Almalki
Director of Data Center
University of Bisha
Hamdan Almatrafi
Head of Business Applications
Yamama Cement Co