Aus Al Zubaidi is a strategic innovation and digital transformation leader with over 18 years of experience across MENA, Europe, and North America. Throughout his career, he has led around 400 projects worth more than USD 350 million in Media & Entertainment, Production, Digital Transformation, AI, Big Data, Cloud, and Cybersecurity, leading to his regional recognition as an industry expert in utilizing disruptive media and technology solutions to navigate paradigm shifts. He currently leads a team of 85 architects and managers, in addition to several offshore teams.

With numerous changes to the corporate structure over the years, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Aus is well-versed in change management and business continuity. He has achieved operational excellence in one of the world’s most prominent broadcasting groups through agility, creative cost-cutting, and tactical optimization. Aus also has a track record of driving direct increases in revenue through the application of innovative cloud technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and real-time data-driven decision making. In recognition of his expertise, Aus has been invited to showcase his best practices to leading organizations and top industry events around the world such as GITEX, GISEC, CABSAT, IBC, and IDC CIO Summits. Aus was named a CXO50 2023 Visionary and exceptional CIO and won 2023’s Cyber Strategists Award. He was also a winner of IDC’s Future of Operations in Cybersecurity 2022 and was a CIO50 2021 & 2020 awardee. He is an active member of CIOMajlis, EliteCISOs, Global CISO Forum & CIO Association Klub. He serves as an advisory board member of the American University of Sharjah, as well as a member of Palo Alto Networks Executive Advisory Council.