@Microsoft lawyer/government affairs lead for Middle East & Africa, helping digitally transform governments and industry #cloudforgood
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joined February 2009
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It was a privilege to celebrate Microsoft's partnership with the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan and to launch the 2019 Imagine Cup with Abid Zaidi and HEC Chairman Tariq Banuri. Good luck to all the teams! #ImagineCup lnkd.in/d8xc7uz
Clear warning of a crisis whose solution will require accelerated public sector reforms and private sector investments. Question is whether governments in the region can drive the necessary transformation.
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Government digital transformation is hard, but the challenges in developed markets make clear it is not too late for governments in MEA to embark on the journey. Key is political leadership to drive the transformation.
government.diginomica.com/20… – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Lots of lessons from the corruption scandal in South Africa. Good piece by the NYT on how McKinsey lost its way. nyti.ms/2N0MKZC
Great to see (positive) change that many thought would never happen. wsj.com/articles/saudi-women… via @WSJ
Great day to see the @GCricketStadium and talk with Captain @EricDusi about how cricket is helping reunite Rwanda and the plans to make the stadium a community center. Credit to the Shale family for making the stadium a reality. @26hrCricketNet #cricket
Great story about how Phulukisa is digitally transforming healthcare in Africa. #cloudforgood teapaw.org/MicrosoftSA/status/101…
Our cloud services have allowed Phulukisa to bring advanced medical services to communities who need it the most. For the full video click the link below: msft.social/tx4n
“In light of GDPR, Governments in Africa need to be proactive about data protection to increase trust” #CBCConnectIndustry2018 – at Rwanda
I spend a lot of time talking with customers about the benefits of cloud computing, including better security. Feels like it should be an easier conversation when an unlocked storage closet is the status quo. #cloudcomputing lnkd.in/djAtBSB lnkd.in/d8BWeva
Innovative tech from @afrikred that uses solar and cloud services to connect the unconnected, provide citizen services, charge phones, and create jobs. Thanks @HenriNyakarundi for the vision (and the demo)! #cloudforgood – at Rwanda
Privileged to be at the launch event at the African Innovation Summit and looking forward to working with @AfDB_Group, @rockefellerfdn and others to make a difference. #jobs4youthinafrica africa.businesschief.com/lea… – at Rwanda
Thanks to @AfDB_Group for leading the conversation and effort to upskill youth and create tech jobs. #Jobs4YouthinAfrica teapaw.org/afdb_group/status/1004… – at Rwanda
Microsoft’s @Miyeh: “We're in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution. It’s not too late. It’s a challenge for everyone even for countries likes the US. We need to think of a holistic approach when we speak about digital skills.” #Coding4Employment #AIS2018
Excited to see Microsoft's cloud footprint expand in MEA with Azure Stack now availble in 17 countries in region and new datacenters coming in South Africa and UAE azure.microsoft.com/en-us/bl…
Timely read on World Environment Day and a good reminder of the link between climate and political unrest. economist.com/middle-east-an…
Headed to Kigali and looking forward to the conversation about how governments and the private sector can partner to upskill 50 million youth and create jobs. Thanks to @AfDB_Group for leading this initiative! #techforgood teapaw.org/MSPhilan_MEA/status/10…
The UK's been a model for digitally transforming government and good to see Francis Maude continuing to push the envelope. #digitaltransformation government.diginomica.com/20…
The challenge and opportunity for governments and private enterprise of moving from old tech to new tech. #CloudComputing fedscoop.com/face-mounting-d…
GDPR will impact companies in Europe and those outside of Europe as it is likely to become a global baseline for privacy and putting consumers in control of their data. Good to see Microsoft investing in compliance - for ourselves and our customers. #GDPRcompliance teapaw.org/JulieSBrill/status/998…
Microsoft is committed to helping people control their own personal information. That's why we’re extending the rights at the heart of #GDPR to all of our customers around the world. bit.ly/2IE3ffy
Had a chance to see how the City of Johannesburg and @BrightWave_ZA partnered to bring internet to Soweto, where only 3% of households were connected. Thanks Victor and John for your time! – at Soweto, South Africa
The amount of kerosene, plastic bottles and batteries saved each year when a consumer switches from kerosene lamps to the 4-light home solar system from @mkopasolar. Also less pollution. #cleanenergy. – at Nairobi, Kenya
