Ahmed Albayatti
Chief Technology Officer
Summary
A highly experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in emerging technologies, business development, M&A, digital transformation and regulatory framework.
Broad range of business experience over the past 20 years working in the telecom sector on a range of operational and strategic projects.
Strong education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree focused in Telecom Management from Imperial College London Business School and Executive Degrees in Digital and Innovation Strategies from INSEAD Business School.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CTO
Zain Iraq
04.2018 - Current
- Demonstrated strong organizational and leadership management while managing multiple functions and projects.
- Developed and maintained a robust technology strategy at a leadership level with implementation on a functional level.
- Oversee the planning and development of the teleco technology roadmap with ensuring the allocation of the financial and operational resources.
- Supporting the organization to meet its business objectives while ensuring an adequate return on the investment on the basis of cost-benefit analysis.
- Driving Innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Managing the network performance and regulatory requirement to ensure adequate and excellent service availability across the mobile and ISP business.
- Providing resilient and state-of-the-art IT stack to enable the organization to meet the business requirement in an agile, automated and secure environment.
- Driving growth and creating efficiencies through a successful process and product development implementation.
- Overseeing the organization risk management and business continuity plan.
- Leading the contracting and procurement process of the technology plan.
- Successfully delivering various strategic projects: 4G launch, network modernization, fiber rollout, Billing and Charging (NGBSS) transformation, Packet Core modernization, IT data centre, Call Centre modernization, VoLTE launch, Service Operation Centre, MNP, B2B expansion, BI and Bigdata project etc.
Network Operation Director
Zain Iraq
01.2013 - 04.2018
- Responsible for managing the network operation of Zain Iraq
- Focusing on maintaining the network performance and availability
- Leading the business continuity plan for Zain Iraq technology function
- Implementing various projects and initiatives to optimize the network cost and improve profitability
- Managing vendors and contractors delivery
Deployment Senior Manager
Zain Iraq
04.2011 - 12.2012
- Successfully delivering various expansion and modernization projects
- Successfully managing contractors to deliver various projects across the network and IT domains
- Managing and leading projects form the early stages of initiation, budgeting, execution & monitoring to closure.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Negotiated favorable prices and terms across various projects
Technical Expert
Zain Iraq
05.2004 - 03.2011
- Leading and working in various roles in the technology organization
- Successfully managing teams and vendors outcomes
- Defining and implementing technical standards
- Contributed positively by consistently exceeding performance targets in key metrics such as response times, issue resolution rates, and customer satisfaction scores.
- Worked effectively in various shifts and hours under fast-paced environments.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to clearly define technical requirements and ensuring successful outcomes
Education
Executive Education - Innovation in The Age of Disruption
Insead Business School
France04.2022
Executive Education - Digital Transformation Strategy
Insead Business School
France08.2020
MBA - Telecoms Management
Imperial College London Business School
United Kingdon11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
University of Technology
Iraq07.2003
Skills
Technology
Project Management
Business Development
Contract Management and Negotiation
Strategy
Leadership
Digital Transformation
Regulation and Spectrum Management
Budget and Financial Analysis
Timeline
CTO
Zain Iraq
04.2018 - Current
Network Operation Director
Zain Iraq
01.2013 - 04.2018
Deployment Senior Manager
Zain Iraq
04.2011 - 12.2012
Technical Expert
Zain Iraq
05.2004 - 03.2011
Executive Education - Innovation in The Age of Disruption
Insead Business School
Executive Education - Digital Transformation Strategy
Insead Business School
MBA - Telecoms Management
Imperial College London Business School
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
University of Technology