Ahmed Abushomi is a Senior Director, Analyst within the Innovation & Emerging Technology Leadership team, helping CIOs, AI leaders, and executive stakeholders globally to build and execute effective AI strategies. He guides organizations in understanding the potential and limitations of Generative AI, addressing the gap between AI value & implementation strategies, as well on prioritizing and scaling AI initiatives. Bringing over 10 years of experience across IT, high tech, and management consulting, with deep expertise in government transformation and AI public policy.
Prior to joining Gartner, Ahmed spent over six years at SAP, where he focused on driving digital transformation agendas and shaping public policy for regional governments and public sector clients. Throughout his career, which includes work as a management consultant and industry roles at SABIC, he has built over a decade of experience across IT, high tech, healthcare, and government affairs. He has led sustainable digital transformation strategies and supported executives in critical engagements, including at EXPO 2020, COP28, and the World Economic Forum.
SAP, Associate Director , 6 years
Partners in Performance, Consultant, 1 years
SABIC , Multiple roles , 4 years
Communications Technology and AI Strategy
AI Strategy and Business Transformation
Postgraduate in Artificial Intelligence, University of Oxford (Oxford Scholarship)
MSc in Nanomedicine, University of Oxford
BEng in Electronics & Computer Engineering, University of Nottingham (Industry Scholarship)
How governments can unlock the impact of digital transformations & shape public policy
How can global organisations scale and prioritise AI initiatives & communicate value