General Manager Networks, Omantel
PhD in operation and strategy management, Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Masters Certificate Program and Degree in Telecommunication Engineering (BEng.) has provided me with an excellent foundation for technical management and Strategic planning. My current senior level in technical management, strategy and network planning position is the result of more than 23 years of experience building on such a foundation.
As a General Manager Networks, I report directly to the vice president Technology. Lead three senior managers with total workforce of 165 employees. Manage activities of Network Division to ensure that Omantel’s network solutions are designed to meet business requirements, comply with legislative rules and regulations, deployment of fixed and mobile networks, and associated networks are done in a fast and efficient manner. Also, manage 5G program in Omantel and a member of the Oman 5G national group. Plan and design first 5G network in Oman by deploying more than 900 5G sites by 2021. Likewise, design and deploy first NFV in Oman to support 5G core (NSA/ SA) and upcoming 5G use cases ( IoT, network slicing, uLLR, )
Discussion points:
AI, cloud, and automation: What’s next?
The role of CIOs in shaping sustainable and ethical technology use
Moderator:
Dr. Haitham Al Hajri | CISO (Head of Cyber & Information Security) | Oman Housing Bank
Panelist:
Nicholas Johnson | Head of Information Technology Governance | Oman Arab Bank
Manoj Kumar | Head of Digital Transformation | Renaissance Services SAOG
Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Al Shuaili | Senior Proficient Corporate Security | Omantel
Sanjeev Madavi | Digital Transformation Expert | PWC
Dr. Ali Al Hashmi | General Manager Networks | Omantel