In the rapidly evolving digital transformation landscape, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has become increasingly pivotal.
These tech visionaries drive their organizations toward innovation and shape the broader technology ecosystem with their insights and leadership. They are the pioneers of the digital age who transformed the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world. They saw beyond the limitations of traditional methods and embraced technology as a means to revolutionize industries and empower individuals.
CTOs are at the forefront of the battle against cyber threats, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure technology infrastructures. Their extensive experience, strategic foresight, and thought leadership ensure the safety and resilience of their organizations in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
In this blog, we will spotlight the Top 10 Most-Followed CTOs in Dubai, exploring their professional journeys, key achievements, and invaluable contributions to the tech industry.
1. Jorge Sebastiao – CTO, Confidential
31,732 Followers on LinkedInIndustry: IT Services and IT Consulting
He is an experienced ICT speaker and CTO with over 35 years of experience in various sectors, including telecom, oil & gas, financial, government, defense, healthcare, and education. He has created the A6 security process and has spoken at numerous international conferences on topics such as ICS Security, ICT Security, Business Continuity, ICT Architecture, Wireless Security, Regulatory Compliance, Physical Security, Biometrics, Ethical Hacking, ISO27001, ISO27002, ISO20000, ISO13335, ISO22301, CobIT, Basel II, EMV-2, PCI-compliance, SOX, Info Warfare, Fraud, Identity Theft, SAP-Security, CISSP, Forensics, and Incidence Response.
LinkedIn Profile –: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiao/
2. Ahmed Moawad – CTO, Tradeling
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Tradeling where he has been driving technological innovation since September 2021. He aligns technical strategies with business goals, leads product and technology teams, and ensures efficient platform delivery through DevOps and infrastructure projects. Ahmad previously served as CTO at Fly365.com and Head of Engineering at Tajawal, managing engineering teams and advancing the company’s technological capabilities.
LinkedIn Profile – : https://www.linkedin.com/in/devypt/
3. Karthikeyan GURUSAMY – Group Head – IT / CIO + CTO / Transformation Lead, Truebell Group of Companies
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
He is a seasoned digital CIO with 25 years of experience, currently serving as Group CIO at Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group. He specializes in IT strategy execution, digital transformation, and managing advanced technology solutions such as AI, IoT, cloud, and analytics. He holds a Global CIO Certification from ISB Hyderabad and is an active startup mentor and angel investor. In his role, he drives the company’s digital agenda, enhances operational efficiencies, and fosters innovation. His mission is to leverage his expertise to empower businesses to achieve their strategic goals and vision through the effective use of technology.
Linkedln Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkarthiaky/
4. Osama Bari – CTO, BitDelta
Industry: Financial Services
He is a seasoned IT professional with nearly a decade of diverse expertise spanning Software Development, Analysis, Solutions Architecture, Design, and Implementation. He believes in the transformative potential of blockchain technology for the future and has proficiency in steering end-to-end software product/project lifecycles. Specializing in DEFI and blockchain applications, he has led the development of over 40 pioneering products. As the CTO at D24 Fintech Group, he spearheads advancements in blockchain and digital finance technologies, including projects like BitDelta Exchange, Race Kingdom, and DoshFX.
Linkedin Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-bari-a9970a51/
5. Ghiath Osman – CTO, The Lab Holding
Industry: Investment Management
He is an expert with extensive experience in technology investments, software development, and data science. He is currently developing an AI-powered engine to facilitate brand connections in stealth mode. At The Lab Holding, where he has served for over 8 years, he leads technology investments, manages software and data science projects, and actively engages in hands-on development with tools like Python, and Pandas. He was the CTO at Meelz, a marketplace for specialty food products, where he directed ICT strategy and governance for multiple campuses. His expertise spans technology management, software architecture, and project management.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghiathosman/
6. Sunil Kumar Udayabhanu – CTO, UNO IT SOLUTIONS
Industry: IT System Installation and Disposal
With over 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, architecture, and operations management, he specializes in delivering enterprise IT infrastructure solutions like blockchain, high-performance computing, and software-defined data centers. He also specializes in server and desktop virtualization, GPU virtualization, disaster recovery, IT security, enterprise WiFi, SAN storage, and load balancing solutions. He leads diverse technical teams to achieve exceptional business outcomes and drives innovation.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilbhanu/
7. Ajayakumar VR – CTO, Hertz Health
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
He is a accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record in startups and global companies, specializing in healthcare, medical devices, consumer electronics, IT services, consulting, and quality control in discrete/process manufacturing. His expertise lies in AI, ML, Big Data, and Blockchain. He has launched multiple successful startups and gained industry recognition. Focused on HealthTech, AI/ML, and medical devices, he emphasizes intelligent care systems, Big Data, and IoT/IoMT analytics. He led the development of India’s first fully autonomous people carrier and redesigned industrial robots for optimal performance. He has architected advanced AI solutions for healthcare, FMCG, and e-commerce, and is involved in a blockchain-based data marketplace.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajayakumar-vr-b2832245/
8. Ahmed Abdelrahman – CTO, Bayzat
Industry: Human Resources Services
With over 15 years of technology and product leadership experience, he has a hands-on approach to building secure and scalable platforms. He excels in setting up and scaling technical and product teams to deliver consumer and enterprise web and mobile products, focusing on large-scale distributed systems and Internet-scale platforms. At Bayzat in Dubai, he has serve as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing strategic technology management and leadership. Previously, he was the VP of Engineering at Cognitev, where he accelerated delivery through CI/CD, testing automation, and deployment pipelines, and was responsible for the company’s technical roadmap.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/aabdelrahmanm/
9. Olivier RUFF – Cyber Security Lead & CTO, RNTrust Group
Industry – Software Development
With over 30 years of IT security experience, he leads a team of security consultants, empowering the sales team to pursue business opportunities and develop strategic partnerships. He creates best practices, processes, infrastructure, and methodologies to ensure the quality and security of his offerings. His recent achievement is RNTrust ORCA, a platform that simplifies and automates certificate management and signing processes. His mission is to help organizations protect their data, assets, and reputation from cyber threats and risks.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/oruff/
10. Qais Amori – CTO, Almosafer
Industry – Travel Arrangements
He has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry, with extensive expertise in building strong technology teams and delivering products in both startup and established business environments. He focuses on solving and designing complex, large-scale software using scrum and agile methodologies, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and frameworks such as microservices, Docker, Blockchain, Java, and Scala. He works closely with product and business teams to define product strategy, features, and roadmaps, transforming them into technical solutions and functional requirements using agile, scrum, and DevSecOps methodologies for implementation, deployment, and maintenance.
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/qaisamouri/
Disclaimer: The content of this blog is based on research conducted by CXO Junction using keywords such as “Most followed CTOs in Dubai.” The primary source of this research is LinkedIn. The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and reflects the data available at the time of the research. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy. Source: LinkedIn
