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100 Technology leaders to watch in 2026

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The Digital Transformation Summit has put together the list of tech leaders to watch in 2026 based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.

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100 TECH LEADERS TO WATCH IN 2025

Ali Alhammadi

Analytics & Data Science Section Head
Department of Government Enablement

George Yacoub

Chief Digital and Information Officer
Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Walid Elsahar

Director Of Information Technology
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

Abdalla Al Ali

Director IT and Innovation
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Jacob Mathew

Head of IT
Government Entity

Shanaka Perera

Head of IT
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Developmenet Authority

Fayid Kadambodan

Assistant Director - Enterprise Solutions - Digital
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority

Mohamed Al Katheeri

Vice President Digital
ADNOC Group

Linoy Kidd

GBM MENAT CIO
HSBC Dubai

Chenthil Kumar

Head of Digital Transformation
Red Sea International - RSI , Dubai

Lenish Kannan

CIO
Western International Group

Siddharth Saxena

CTO
Vision Bank Dubai

Shivendra Saxena

Chief Information Security Officer
Emeritus

Hiren Desai

Director of IT
Canadian Specialist Hospital United Arab Emirates

Shirish Gupta

Senior Director - Data Science
Emirates NBD

Ali katkhada

Group CIO
Depa United Group

Bejesh Pereira

Group Head of IT
Scope Investment

Imran Kannuti

Head, Operations Digitalization & Transformation
Banque Misr UAE

Ali Ibrahim Al Kaf Alhashmi

Vice President – Cyber Security and Technology
Mubadala Investment

Gyan Prakash Srivastava

CDO || Head of Data & Analytics , Data governance , Finance Reporting Tech
Mashreq Bank Dubai

Nitin Bhandari

SVP & Head of Payit Digital Wallet
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Srinivas Valluri

Senior Digital Transformation
Family Development Foundation

Mubarik Hussain

IT Director
Distinguished Real Estate

Bhawna Sajnani

Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
GEMS Legacy School -Primary & Middle School

Umesh Moolchandani

Chief Information Officer
Bin Dasmal Group

Syed Ali Naqvi

Head of Technology - UAE Expansion
Revolut, Dubai

Sreedhar Suragouni

Chief Operations and Technology Officer
Sukoon Insurance

Hemen Khatri

Head of IT
Salama Insurance

Obaid Ahmed

Head of - System Management and IT Strategy
Sharjah Islamic Bank

Jayakumar Ganesan

Head of Service, Digital Platforms
First Abu Dhabi Bank

Saju Sivaji

VP / Enterprise Security Architect
RAKBANK

Luqman Kondeth

Director, Campus Technology Security Services
New York University Abu Dhabi

Ahmed Fayez

Associate Director - Digital Experiences
Dubai Holding , Dubai

Dr. Shijin Prasad. R.S

Director of Information Technology
Cure Medical Centers & Pharmacy, Al Nokhba Medical Center

Seif Aldin Abdulkarim

Group IT head
Amina Health Group

Abdulrahman Khaiwi

Head of IT Department
Emirates National Schools

Naushad Mohammed

Director - IT
Reem Hospital

Ahmed Farah

Head of IT
Skyline International Group

Ajith Cyriac Mathew

Associate Director Information Technology
Aldar Estates

Sher Ali

Associate Director - Data and AI
Majid Al Futtaim

Arvind Gaba

Head of IT || Deputy General Manager
Sharaf DG

Ahmed Al Ahmed

Executive IT Leader & Digital Transformation Strategist/ CIO
Nakheel

Fady Sleiman

Group Chief Information and Digital Officer
Albawani Holding

Maher Al Kaabi

Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member
Alserkal Group Dubai

Rexi Abraham

Head of Information Technology
Dubai Holding Community Management

Mohamed Gamal Abdelmksou

Chief Technology Officer
Pulse Holdings Group

Aliasgar Bohari

Senior Director Information Technology
Zulekha Hospital

Mohammed H. AlAbbadi

Group CISO
Fertiglobe

Shivathanoo Pillai

Head of Digital Transformation Delivery
Edge Group PJSC

Georges de Moura

Group Vice President & CISO
EDGE Group

Husam Mahmoud

Vice President-IT
Abu Dhabi National Hotels

Haytham Mabrouk

Head of IT
Alcon Services AG - Dubai HQ

Tamer Hamed

Chief Information Officer
Dubai Cable Company - Ducab

Ahmad Hafez

Corporate Director IT
Jannah Hotels & Resorts

Carly Abbott

VP IT Product and Delivery
Emirates Group

Mohamad Al Agha

Director – Digital & Smart Solutions
Abu Dhabi Ports Group

Haris Basheer

Director of IT
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

Mohammad Qatash

Corporate Associate Director IT
Aldar Hospitality

Nisha Rani

Chief Information Security Officer
Emirates Leisure Retail

Srinivasa Narasimhaiah

IT Director
Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical

Sanjay Sharma

Chief Technology Officer
Orascom Hotels Management

Vikalp Shrivastava

VP Technology and Security
Kerzner International

Prabhakar Posam

Group Chief Information Officer
Transworld Group of Companies

Ramkumar Valliappan

Cluster Director of IT
Marriott International

Riasat Ali

Group Head of IT
RAK PORTS

Arun Kumar Mohta

Director of IT
FJ Group

Sourabh Shukla

Head IT PMO
AW Rostamani Group

Abdulrahman Albarguthi

Sr. Director Digital & Technology Partnerships
Agthia PJSC

Abdul Aziz AlMarzooqi

Sr. Vice President- Information Technology
Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL)

Sheikh Muhammad Hafeez

Director IT, MENA
Del Monte Foods UAE

Sri Lakshmi

Group Chief Information Officer
Switz Group

Ehtisham Syed

Executive Director IT
Falconpack

Goutam Pudota

Director - Global Infrastructure & Information Security
IFFCO Group

Chacko Varkey

Group IT Head
Dubai Auto Gallery LLC

Amal Al Khadra

Head of Digital Transformation
Elite Group Holding

Manish Agarwal

Chief Information Officer
M.H. Enterprises L.L.C

Prasad Sali

Head of IT MENA & Asia -Digital Strategic Initiatives | Liberty Steel Group | GFGAlliance UAE
LIBERTY Steel Group

Ouhichi Rami

Cluster Director of Information Technology
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC

Reem J

IT Regional Director - Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Pakistan
Abbott

Dr. Mallikarjuna Ramanujaiah

Head of IT Department
ART Fertility Clinics

Sarfaraz Muneer

Vice President Cyber Security Assurance
Mubadala

VISHAL KAPIL

Group CTO
Mair Group

Neha Powar

AVP - Digital Transformation
Citi

Shaytel Patel

Group SVP Technology & Cyber Audit
DP World

Gigi Mathew Thomas

Group Director - IT & Digital Transformation
Ittihad International Investment LLC

Vippon Kumar

Regional IT Director
Plaza Premium Group

Mohit Duggar

Director of Information Technology
Millennium Hotels & Resorts

Bassem Al-Wazir

Group Director of Information Technology
National Food Products Company (NFPC), UAE

Mihaela Alexe

Chief Information Officer
Mars Snacking Middle East & Africa

Michael Vessey

Chief Data Officer
Central Bank of The UAE

Ashish Pandey

Head IT Aster Retail / CIO Aster Pharmacy
Aster Retail and Aster Pharmacy

Mario Foster

Group Chief Information Officer
Al Ghurair Group

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