Ali Shaker
Ali Shaker combines more than 20 years of hands-on technology and transformation leadership with consulting, advisory and professional education across the GCC.
His experience spans senior IT Strategy & Governance leadership at Nakheel, digital transformation advisory and consultancy, and Master's, executive and professional education.
Two ways Ali helps organizations transform
Ali supports organizations through two complementary paths: hands-on digital transformation advisory and consultancy, or training and capability building that equips managers and professionals to lead transformation internally.
Digital Transformation Advisory & Consultancy
Ali helps organizations achieve their strategic objectives by defining and implementing the right digital transformation journey, with an integrated focus on People, Process, Data and Technology.
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Ali develops managers and professionals with the knowledge, practical tools and structured approach needed to understand, plan and lead digital transformation within their organizations.
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Nakheel PJSC
Held senior roles including Associate Director – IT Strategy & Governance, leading digital transformation, enterprise applications, automation, governance and major technology programmes.
CoE Partners
Founder & Director, providing digital transformation consultancy, strategic advisory and implementation support to organizations across the GCC.
Lecturer & Trainer
Teach Master's students through Kaplan as part of a University College Dublin programme and deliver executive and professional learning for GCC organizations.
Consulting and learning experience across leading organizations
Selected organizations Ali has supported through consultancy, advisory, teaching or professional learning engagements include:
Academic foundation backed by professional credentials
Education
Lebanese University
Maîtrise ès Sciences (4 Years), Applied Mathematics — Option: Computer Sciences.
The George Washington University
Advanced Business Process Analysis, Mapping & Modelling.
Selected Professional Credentials
Creator of the Integrated Digital Transformation Framework™
Ali developed IDTF to provide a practical, integrated approach to transformation across People, Process, Data and Technology, with Governance, Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Ethics embedded across the transformation lifecycle.
Books by Ali Shaker
Digital Transformation for Leaders & Professionals
Introducing the Integrated Digital Transformation Framework (IDTF).
Integrity & Accountability in Digital Transformation
Making Governance, Risk, Regulatory Compliance and Ethics practical and actionable.
Need to transform your organization — or build the team that can?
Engage Ali for digital transformation advisory and consultancy, or explore official IDTF professional training.
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