𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗻: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗧 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁

Khalid Hussein is a distinguished and multifaceted technology executive with more than three decades of experience with different multinational vendors in leading IT solutions, business strategies, and professional coaching across varied industries in the Middle East. His proven record of building exceptional, high-performance teams and driving organizational growth highlights his transformational leadership style rooted in innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮

As the founder and CEO of Innovation Universe and Smart Integrated Technology Factory, Khalid is a pioneering force in developing comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. He established an IoT factory in Saudi Arabia devoted exclusively to delivering end-to-end IoT innovation, propelling the nation to the forefront of digital transformation. His visionary leadership accelerates technology adoption, empowering industries to leverage smart, scalable solutions that fuel economic growth and technological sophistication.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

In his recent tenure as Vice President of Services Delivery at LTIMindtree and previously as Country Senior Officer of Nokia-Saudi Arabia, Khalid showcased exceptional leadership in steering business transformation and operational success. His ability to seamlessly integrate strategic vision with precise execution has led to significant business performance improvements, successful delivery of complex programs, and elevated customer satisfaction levels.
During a notable nine-year career at Cisco, Khalid held senior positions including Regional Director of the Global PMO for the Middle East, Africa, and Russia. He was instrumental in expanding advanced services, increasing revenue streams, and embedding best operational practices. By fostering talent development and mentorship, he cultivated future leaders and ensured sustainable organizational success.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Earlier roles such as Regional Services Business Leader at Juniper Networks saw Khalid delivering consistent year-over-year growth through strategic service portfolio expansions across the Middle East, Central Africa, and Pakistan. His visionary leadership created new business opportunities, enhanced customer satisfaction, and established profitable service programs tailored to regional needs.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

A certified coach through the Coaching Training Alliance, Khalid integrates his technical acumen with profound people leadership. His ability to inspire and develop talent amid diverse cultural settings fosters organizational resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth. His commitment to learning is further demonstrated by certifications in ITIL, Telecommunications Management, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

Khalid holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and Communication from King Saud University. His executive education and leadership certifications further reinforce his capacity to lead transformative change and nurture future-ready organizations.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Khalid Hussein embodies the ideal of a visionary leader in today’s digital economy. Combining deep technology expertise, strategic business insight, and outstanding coaching skills, he drives innovation and cultivates talent that propels the Middle East and beyond toward a prosperous and technologically advanced future.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 proudly honors 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗶n as one of the amazing Leader in the 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀 category, celebrating his visionary leadership, transformative accomplishments, and relentless commitment to advancing technology innovation and leadership development.