Digital Transformation Summit 2024: Meet the Data50 Award Winners

The Digital Transformation Summit, Qatar, proudly announces the 2024 list of distinguished tech leaders. These individuals were selected through a meticulous process involving nominations, direct applications, in-depth data analysis, insightful interviews, and extensive research from company websites and other publicly available sources.

These visionary leaders are united by their shared passion and unwavering commitment to driving innovation and transformation. Whether they are pioneering digital transformation, pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, advancing augmented reality, reimagining blockchain, or unlocking the potential of quantum computing, these leaders are truly setting the pace in the tech industry.

Here is the introduction to those outstanding leaders:

1. Dr. Mohamed Elhindi, CIO, Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
2. Najeeb Haneefa, Director of Information Technology, Qatar Islamic Insurance Company Q.S.C.
3. Ugur Inal, IT Director, QTerminals.
4. Zaheer Meeran, Head of ICT, QPlastics Factory.
5. Omar Rafid Saeed, Director of Information Technology, Lusail University.
6. Mohammed Feroz Khan, Head of IT, TOTAL Energies.
7. Soham Desai, Group-IT Head, Assets Group.
8. Waqar Ashraf, Area Director of IT, La Maison Hotel Doha.
9. Ahmed Serag Professor, Founder and Director, AI Innovation Center Weill Cornell Medicine.
10. Ali Awkal, Country IT Director, Hilton Worldwide.
11. Khodor Kazem, Director Of Information Technology, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas.
12. Chirag Jaiswal, Director Of Information Technology, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha.
13. Muhammed Nabeel, Area Director, Information Technology – Middle East Rosewood Hotel Group.
14. Rakesh Gohil, CIO, Darwish Holding.
15. Sebastian Orzechowski, Director of Information Technology, Katara Hospitality.
16. Christopher Almeida, Director – Information Technology, DHL Express, Doha.
17. Mahmood Aziz, Group Head of Information Technology & Artificial Intelligence, Nasser Bin Nawaf & Partners Holdings.
18. Dharmapal Wankhede, Chief Technology Officer, Msheireb Properties.
19. Omer bin Abdul Aziz, VP, Digital Transformation, Avanceon Middle East & South Asia
20. Dr Max Renault, Director – Innovations in Global Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar.
21. Naseer Inamdar, Information Security Consultant, Ministry of Justice – Qatar
22. Charanraj Natarajan, Head of IT/BPO, DHL Global Forwarding, Doha.
23. Viswanath Iyer, Head of IT Planning & Governance, Q-Post.
24. Zaid Al Kilani Mohammad, IT Director / CTIO, Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company.
25. Rahul Kumar, Director Of Information Technology, Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Conventional Hotel.
26. Kashif Fateh Dad, Chief Information Officer, Al Faisal Holding.
27. Sameera Bashraheel, Director of Information Technology, Primary Health Care Centre.
28. John Mankarios, Vice President Information Technology, QInvest LLC.
29. Ferdinand C. Guarin, Head of Information Technology, Qatar Plastic and Wooden Products Co. W.L.L.
30. Ravi Ranjan, IT Manager, Wyndham Doha West Bay. 
31. Roc Arquiza Escosio, Director of Information Technology, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
32. Khalid Ibrahim Lakdawala, Expert Cyber Security, Ministry of Finance.
33. Ayman Qaddoura, Director of Technology, Fadaatmedia.
34. Essam El Nashar, IT Senior Project Manager – Food security & Strategy Project وزارة التجارة والصناعة, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
35. Haider Hayat, Head of Enterprise Information Architecture, Analytics & AI Hamad International Airport.
36. Hoda Taheri, Associate Director- IT Security and Operations, Snoonu.
37. Karisha T, Manager – Enhancement & Lean, WSP.
38. Abdulla Al-Ali, Information Technology Expert, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
39. Brahim Bouine, Head of the Information Technology Department, Rafeeq.
40. Dr. Alkhuzama Alharami, Director – IT, Qatar Free Zones Authority.
41. Jamil Al Mannai, IT Director, GSSG Holdings.
42. Akber Sultan, Chief Information Security Officer, Doha Bank.
43. Zeeshan Muhammad Afzal, Group CIO, Sharaka Holdings.
44. Jemar A Importante, IT Administrator, Elite Medical Center.
45. Aditya Kumar Sinha, Head Fintech & Digital Innovation, Qatar Finance Centre Regulatory Authority.
46. Asim Khan, Chief Information Officer, Elegancia Healthcare Doha.
47. Nagi Reddy Bommareddy, IT Manager & ERP Program Manager, Q-Ceramic.
48. Abhishek Kumar, IT Director, Al Shaqri Holding Group.
49. Hamad Shahid Hussain, Head of IT & E-learning Co., Awfaz Global Schools.
50. Sanil Mathew, Head Technology Business Solutions, Doha Bank.

The Digital Transformation Summit is not only awarding these leaders but also acknowledging their aspirations, tenacity, and contribution to the destiny of technology. The leaders will surely pave the way in the coming years, especially in 2024 and beyond, and will motivate other individuals to perform equally and reach greater heights.

Join us at the event, where you will witness how these pioneers shine and become a participant in the discussion of top trends in technology. The future is brighter than ever, and these leaders are at the core of change!

For more information on the Digital Transformation Summit, Qatar, click on the link.