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.
๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ข ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ถ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ
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.
๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
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.
๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
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.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
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).
๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
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.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Khalid Hussein embodies the ideal of a visionary leader in todayโs 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.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ proudly honors ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ถn as one of the amazing Leader in the ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ & ๐๐๐ข๐ category, celebrating his visionary leadership, transformative accomplishments, and relentless commitment to advancing technology innovation and leadership development.
