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I am a consultant and technology strategist with 12+ years of experience delivering data-driven strategy, digital transformation, and platform integration across public and energy sectors. I translate complex analyses into executive-ready recommendations and measurable outcomes, and I thrive in cross-functional leadership roles. I hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems from NTNU and have led AI strategy initiatives, platform architectures, and data-governance efforts that inform investment decisions and policy development.…I am a consultant and technology strategist with 12+ years of experience delivering data-driven strategy, digital transformation, and platform integration across public and energy sectors. I translate complex analyses into executive-ready recommendations and measurable outcomes, and I thrive in cross-functional leadership roles. I hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems from NTNU and have led AI strategy initiatives, platform architectures, and data-governance efforts that inform investment decisions and policy development.

Ahmed Y. M. Idries

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I am a consultant and technology strategist with 12+ years of experience delivering data-driven strategy, digital transformation, and platform integration across public and energy sectors. I translate complex analyses into executive-ready recommendations and measurable outcomes, and I thrive in cross-functional leadership roles. I hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems from NTNU and have led AI strategy initiatives, platform architectures, and data-governance efforts that inform investment decisions and policy development.…I am a consultant and technology strategist with 12+ years of experience delivering data-driven strategy, digital transformation, and platform integration across public and energy sectors. I translate complex analyses into executive-ready recommendations and measurable outcomes, and I thrive in cross-functional leadership roles. I hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems from NTNU and have led AI strategy initiatives, platform architectures, and data-governance efforts that inform investment decisions and policy development.

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I am a consultant and technology strategist with 12+ years of experience delivering data-driven strategy, digital transformation, and platform integration across public and energy sectors. I translate complex analyses into executive-ready recommendations and measurable outcomes, and I thrive in cross-functional leadership roles.

I hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems from NTNU and have led AI strategy initiatives, platform architectures, and data-governance efforts that inform investment decisions and policy development.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

Norwegian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow – Strategy & Digital Transformation at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Advised senior public-sector leaders on AI strategy, governance, and operating models; developed value-realization frameworks; facilitated executive workshops translating analyses into recommendations and implementation roadmaps.

Ph.D. Researcher – Strategy, Platforms & Analytics at NTNU, Department of Computer Science

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Led strategic research and delivery across €20M+ EU Horizon projects, coordinating 6 municipalities, enterprises, and universities; designed platform architectures, data models, and commercialization strategies; built and validated three business models; delivered executive presentations.

Business Systems Analyst – Digital Transformation at Averda

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Led ERP and CRM (Salesforce.com) integration across six MENA markets; designed analytical dashboards; re-engineered operational processes reducing service-delivery cycle time; improved reporting accuracy ~20%.

Graduate Researcher – ICT Strategy & Analytics at United Arab Emirates University

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Developed ICT adoption and governance frameworks for smart-city initiatives; conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses to support municipal digital-transformation decisions.