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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.

About

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.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ArabicFluent
  • NorwegianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Postdoctoral Fellow – Strategy & Digital Transformation · Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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 · NTNU, Department of Computer ScienceJan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

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 · AverdaJan 2016 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

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 · United Arab Emirates UniversityJan 2013 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Ph.D., Computer Science (Information Systems) · NTNU, Norway2030 – 2026
M.Sc., IT Management · United Arab Emirates University2030 – 2026
B.Sc., Information Technology · Limkokwing University2030 – 2026

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