Jebin George is part of IDC’s Enterprise Infrastructure global research domain. He focuses on cloud, datacenter, and infrastructure adoption trends across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa, with particular emphasis on how cloud strategies are evolving in the era of AI and increasing digital sovereignty requirements. His research provides strategic guidance to hyperscalers, telecom operators, system integrators, and enterprise CIOs as they navigate hybrid multicloud adoption, AI-driven infrastructure modernization, and sovereign cloud frameworks.

Jebin brings 20 years of technology market research experience, including 16 years with IDC Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa. Throughout his tenure, he has led syndicated research, custom consulting engagements, and executive advisory initiatives focused on the evolution of the cloud market, hyperscaler ecosystems, and enterprise digital transformation strategies. Prior to IDC, he worked with SunTec Business Solutions, where he supported global market research and consulting initiatives for international ICT markets.

Ahmed Mazloum is the Channel Partners Leader for Saudi Arabia at Amazon Web Services with 20+ years of experience. He has spent over a decade building AWS’s commercial and partner presence across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and Europe. His AWS journey began in 2016 in Luxembourg, covering the MENAT before stepping into an EMEA-wide role in 2022 as Head of the Specialist Customer Acquisition Team, leading cross-regional growth strategy for nearly four years. Now, marking a decade at AWS, he has returned to Saudi Arabia, right where it all began, bringing all his energy, learnings, and experience. Before AWS, Ahmed spent over a decade building deep expertise in channel and enterprise sales at Oracle, Microsoft, Vodafone, Intercom Enterprises (IBM SI), and Honeywell, spanning channel and distribution management, FSI sector leadership, and channel program development across Middle East and Africa. Ahmed is an Ain Shams Bachelor of Commerce university graduate fluent in Arabic, English, and French.

With more than 20 years of experience in the ICT industry, specializing in Cloud, Managed Services, and Cybersecurity, Elie Sfeir brings extensive expertise in building, transforming, and growing technology services businesses. Elie currently leads the Cloud & Security Practice for NTT DATA in Saudi Arabia, driving the development and growth of the Cloud & Security business. Elie also played a key role in establishing NTT DATA’s Managed Services business in Saudi Arabia and transforming it into a profitable operation.

Elie is a strategic and client-focused leader with a strong track record of helping organizations navigate complex transformation journeys. Through a combination of innovation, business acumen, and a focus on customer outcomes, Elie has contributed significantly to NTT DATA’s growth and success in the Kingdom. Their leadership reflects a commitment to turning complex challenges into sustainable business opportunities in an evolving technology landscape.