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CIO Middle East Conversations

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About this Podcast:

Host Andrea Benito, Editor for CIO Middle East, sits down with IT leaders throughout the Middle East for in-depth interviews focused on leadership, innovation and business strategy.

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23%

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Selective

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What is CIO Middle East Conversations about?

Host Andrea Benito, Editor for CIO Middle East, sits down with IT leaders throughout the Middle East for in-depth interviews focused on leadership, innovation and business strategy.

Who hosts CIO Middle East Conversations?

CIO Middle East Conversations is hosted by Foundry. The show has published 61 episodes to date.

What has CIO Middle East Conversations covered recently?

Recent episodes include "CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Filip Nekvinda, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises" (26 February 2025, 19 minutes), "Episode 59: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Syed F Albeez, Head of Information Technology Emaar at The Economic City" (18 February 2025, 14 minutes), and "Episode 57: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Tanveer Group Chief Information Officer, BGC HOLDING LTD" (4 February 2025, 12 minutes).

How often does CIO Middle East Conversations publish?

CIO Middle East Conversations publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 61 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on CIO Middle East Conversations?

Booking probability for CIO Middle East Conversations is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CIO Middle East Conversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CIO Middle East Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch CIO Middle East Conversations?

The strongest fits for CIO Middle East Conversations are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. CIO Middle East Conversations has a technology audience.

About the host

Foundry hosts CIO Middle East Conversations, a technology podcast with 61 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Filip Nekvinda, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises

    Feb 26, 202519 minS0

    <p>In this episode of CIO Leadership Live Middle East, we sit down with Filip Nekvinda, Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises, to explore how he is driving digital transformation...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 59: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Syed F Albeez, Head of Information Technology Emaar at The Economic City

    Feb 18, 202514 minS0

    <p>Welcome to CIO Leadership Live Middle East, where today we are thrilled to have an insightful conversation with one of the region's most prominent leaders in the world of technology. Joining us is Syed F. Albeez, the...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 57: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Tanveer Group Chief Information Officer, BGC HOLDING LTD

    Feb 4, 202512 minS0

    <p>Welcome to a new episode of CIO Leadership Live Middle East! In this episode, we’re joined by a true visionary in the world of technology and leadership—Tanveer, the Group Chief Information Officer at BGC Holding...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 56: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Abdullah AL Bahkali, Head of Cyber Security at Giesecke+Devrient KSA

    Jan 21, 202519 minS0

    <p>Welcome back to another insightful episode of CIO Leadership Live Middle East. In today’s episode, we had the privilege of hearing from Abdullah Al Bahkali, the Head of Cybersecurity at Giesecke+Devrient...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 55: CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Paul Potgieter, Director - Technology, Product, and Platforms at NEOM

    Jan 12, 202516 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we speak with Paul Potgieter, Director of Technology, Product, and Platforms at NEOM, who brings a wealth of experience as both a technologist and a leader in the Middle East's business and tech...

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    CIO Leadership Live Middle East with Shumon Zaman, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Ali&Sons

    Jan 12, 202514 minS0

    <p>In this episode, we sit down with Shumon Zaman, the Chief Information and Digital Officer at Ali&Sons, to explore the most significant technological advancements and trends shaping 2025. Zaman shares his insights on...

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    CIO Leadership Live with Ahmad Yahya

    Dec 9, 202421 minS0
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    Episode 54: Angela Halawi, Women in Tech Ambassador, UAE

    Sep 3, 202414 minS0

    <p>Women hold only 32% of leadership positions globally. How can more women rise to leadership and decision-making roles in an organization, and what can companies do to create an environment for that...

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    Episode 52: Betania Allo, Cybersecurity Law and Policy Expert, KSA

    Sep 3, 202414 minS0

    <p>While many think privacy issues are primarily related to email, documents are also a concern. CIO Middle East talks with Betania Allo about other key areas of privacy concerns. </p>

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    Episode 53: Dr. Shaheela Banu Abdul Majeed, Information Security & Compliance Officer, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

    Sep 3, 202415 minS0

    <p>Playing a vital role in the global economy, the oil and gas industry is a prime cyber threat target. Why cybersecurity is so important for oil and gas industry and what role plays cybersecurity in this...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 50: Rashid A. Al Moawda, Head of Information Security, Ajman Bank

    Jul 15, 202412 minS0

    <p>What initiatives were taken by Ajman Bank to be a top bank in digitalisation and innovation? And how the cybersecurity department is supporting this?</p>

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 51: Anas Mosa, Director of IT and PIF Projects in KSA

    Jul 15, 202415 minS0

    <p>One of the projects Anas Mosa and his teams implemented was a Security Operations Center (SOC) that presents several business needs and challenges. The Director of IT explains more about the SOC.</p><p><br></p>

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    Episode 49: Jad H. Abdulsalam, VP Cybersecurity Maaden

    Jul 15, 202416 minS0

    <p>The mining industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, due to the high degree of digitisation, interconnection and automation in the supply security risks in the cyberspace are more apparent and...

  • CIO Middle East Conversations

    Episode 48: Saqib Chaudry, Chief Information Officer, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH)

    Jul 10, 202415 minS0

    <p>Saqib worked before in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, first as CISO, then as head of digital innovation, how was the change to a CIO, and what are the advantages of having a background in cybersecurity for your new...

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    Episode 47: Nithin Geo Thomas, Head of IT Amity University Dubai

    Jul 10, 20249 minS0

    <p>How tech has changed the education landscape? How do we encourage more university leaders to see technology’s potential?</p>

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    Episode 46: John Mankarios, VP IT at Q Invest

    Jul 10, 202413 minS0

    <p>John Mankarios is responsible for planning the information technology future for the organization, as well as for the implementation and maintenance of current systems. Where is the company going to invest? How...

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    Episode 45: Kenan Begovic, Group Director of Information Security, beIN Media Group

    Jun 28, 202415 minS0

    <p>Event preparedness is crucial for media companies, especially before an important event such as the Eurocup. As a security leader, Kenan needs to think about proactive risk mitigation and operational best practices...

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    Episode 44 : Aus Alzubaidi

    Jun 25, 202411 minS0

    <p>Before CISO, Aus was IT Director at MBC Group, part of his job before was leading the operationalization of Generative AI (GenAI) use cases, utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) and chatbots, how are these...

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    Episode 43: Ali Saif , Head Of Information Technology at Tanmiah

    Jun 25, 202416 minS0

    <p>Ali Saif shares with CIO Middle East facts and figures about Tanmiah’s digital transformation process since he joined last year.</p>

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    Episode 42: Alaa Khalid, SOC Manager at Maaden

    Jun 24, 202411 minS0

    <p>The mining industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks, due to the high degree of digitisation, interconnection and automation in the supply chain. Alaa Khalid, SOC Manager at Maaden, discusses...

Recent guests

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Filip Nekvinda

Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises

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Syed F Albeez

Emaar

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Tanveer

BGC HOLDING LTD

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Abdullah Al Bahkali

Giesecke+Devrient KSA

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