I’m Saied El Menshawy, a digital transformation-oriented technology leader with over 26 years of international experience across the MENA region. Throughout my career, I’ve led enterprise IT and digital transformation initiatives for Market leader organizations such as Orascom, LafargeHolcim, Talaat Moustafa Group, Hassan Allam Holding, and ElSewedy Electric Gorup.
My expertise spans strategic IT leadership, ERP megaprojects, infrastructure modernization, and cybersecurity governance. I’ve managed multimillion-dollar programs and annual IT budgets of $12M–$16M, delivering measurable business outcomes and operational excellence.

Some of my key achievements include:

•Leading full-cycle ERP implementations for Oracle E-Business Suite and SAP S/4HANA across diversified industries.
•Driving large-scale infrastructure modernization projects, including data center upgrades and disaster recovery planning.
•Establishing IT shared service hubs across MEA to optimize delivery for multiple subsidiaries.
•Developing and executing three-year IT strategies aligned with corporate goals and digital transformation roadmaps.

I’ve successfully delivered transformation programs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Morocco, Iraq, Spain, France, Turkey, and Pakistan, demonstrating strong regional expertise and flexibility. My leadership philosophy focuses on bridging business and technology, fostering collaboration, and building high-performing teams that accelerate growth and agility.

Mohamed Fathy is the Group Chief Information Officer at EFG Holding, where he leads the firm’s technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in financial technology, enterprise IT, and Information Security, he has led large-scale innovation across fintech, capital markets, and non-bank financial institutions. Mohamed is a Doctoral Researcher in Business Management, holds an MBA from ESLSCA University, a prestigious Diploma in Digital Transformation and Business Innovation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s leading institutions in technology and innovation and a BSc in Communication Engineering.

Dr. Mohamed Salem is a senior technology execu6ve with over 25 years of interna6onal experience leading digital transforma6on, enterprise moderniza6on, and innova6on across FMCG, manufacturing, fintech, retail, telecom, real estate, and government sectors. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of Juhayna Food Industries Group, where he leads group-wide technology strategy spanning agriculture, manufacturing, distribu6on, and commercial opera6ons. Dr. Salem has held regional and execu6ve leadership roles across MENA, GCC, Turkey, Europe, the UK, and Africa. He previously served as Head of Technology at the Confedera6on of African Football (CAF), overseeing digital transforma6on ini6a6ves across 55 African federa6ons. He also acts as a Technology Consultant to the Interna6onal Finance Corpora6on (IFC – World Bank Group) and USAID, advising governments and private-sector organiza6ons on enterprise systems, digital strategy, and large-scale transforma6on programs.

His exper6se spans enterprise architecture (SAP, Oracle, MicrosoX), AI and data plaYorms, cybersecurity and IT governance (ISO 27001, COBIT, TOGAF), ERP transforma6ons, M&A; technology due diligence, and large mul6-country programs. Dr. Salem has delivered measurable impact including cost reduc6ons exceeding 30%, CAPEX savings of up to 55%, revenue growth of 80% through digital channels, and produc6vity gains through automa6on and analy6cs. Alongside his execu6ve career, Dr. Salem is a part-6me Assistant Professor at Coventry University (UK & Egypt), teaching computer science and cybersecurity, mentoring graduate students, and serving as a jury member for technology innova6on programs. He holds a Doctorate of Business Administra6on (DBA) from UBIS University in Geneva, an MBA from Victoria University in Switzerland, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Jyoti Lalchandani is a seasoned business executive with more than 25 years of experience in emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In his role as IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), he has been instrumental in establishing IDC’s presence in the region – first, through the initial expansion of the Dubai headquarters and then by spearheading the development of IDC offices in Johannesburg, Istanbul, Riyadh, Casablanca, Lagos, Nairobi, and Cairo.
Jyoti is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and coordination of IDC’s market intelligence and advisory services, sales, conferences and events, go-to-market services, and office development activities across the META region. As a respected authority on emerging market tech trends, he is also regularly invited to speak at major industry events throughout the region and is frequently quoted by both the national and international media.
His field of expertise includes key tech areas such as cloud, analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, and he is well known for providing guidance on digital transformation strategies for the entire C-suite. He is a trusted advisor to senior executives in the supplier/enabler space across the ICT ecosystem, as well as to tech buyers from the CIO and line-of-business communities.
Starting at IDC’s CEMA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) headquarters in 1995 in Prague, the Czech Republic, Jyoti served as IDC’s regional consulting manager. In this role, he headed several country-based project teams that advised local and multinational IT vendors on issues relating to entry strategy, competitor analysis, ROI analysis, distribution and partner evaluation, and market segmentation. He later took on the additional responsibility of overseeing the CEMA software practice, in which he was responsible for overseeing all related research (applications, system infrastructure, and tools) and advisory work across emerging EMEA countries.
Before joining IDC, Jyoti served on the national board of international non-profit organization AIESEC, where he managed the association’s partnership agreements with leading Indian conglomerates. He graduated from Loyola College, India, where his studies focused on strategy management and business policy. He later attended a corporate-sponsored program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts.