Community ยท Testimonials

Leaders who changed their trajectory.

Executives, consultants, and founders from the executive programs โ€” in their own words, on what changed after the program.

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I went from using AI for fun to leading serious, business-focused AI โ€” building business models, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps. I now drive AI initiatives in banking with confidence.

Praveen Sachdev ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Praveen Sachdev ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Senior Banking & Digital Transformation Advisor ยท Independent Consultant
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It bridged AI and business for me. I built solutions before but couldnโ€™t present them โ€” now I can. The community feels like an incubator for ideas.

Dr. Madonna Ghanem ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Dr. Madonna Ghanem ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Managing Director ยท Biosphere Spa
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AI doesnโ€™t fix problems โ€” it amplifies them. I learned how to apply AI responsibly to improve decision-making and operations. It exceeded all my expectations.

Eric Berdan ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Eric Berdan ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Senior Director, Business Optimization ยท Nestlรฉ
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AI is much more than prompts โ€” itโ€™s a real career tool. I started building my own GPT to support my team, with practical skills and a clear vision for AI at work.

Omran Abdullah ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Omran Abdullah ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Senior Accountant ยท Sharjah Broadcasting Authority
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It took me beyond vendor solutions. I became the internal productivity expert and started thinking in scalable platforms instead of one-off fixes.

Jerry Pancini ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Jerry Pancini ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Senior VP, Tech & Customer Operations ยท School Health Corporation
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Coming from a security background, it gave me the structure and confidence to step into AI leadership โ€” and itโ€™s already opening high-level opportunities.

Eric Salveggio ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Eric Salveggio ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Lead U.S. GRC, Privacy & Security Consultant ยท Kivu Consulting
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It structured my thinking end-to-end โ€” from problem definition to governance and transformation. Strategic and operational at once. A real mindset shift.

Ghassan P. Kebbe ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Ghassan P. Kebbe ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Non-Executive Director & Board Member ยท Private Groups & Family Offices
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One of the most valuable programs Iโ€™ve ever taken โ€” groundbreaking in how it trains leaders to think about AI transformation: strategy and leadership, not just technology.

Manju Mude ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Manju Mude ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Senior Chief Information Security Officer ยท U.S. Department of Treasury
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It helped me step back and approach AI transformation in a practical, controlled way โ€” the structure and language to use AI as a tool, not rely on it blindly.

Lubna El-Masri ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Lubna El-Masri ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Marketing & Communications Director ยท Riyadh Exhibitions Company
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Real AI transformation starts with people, culture, and readiness โ€” not technology. The frameworks turn ideas into validated, fundable, enterprise-ready projects.

Bahaa Abou Ghoush ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Bahaa Abou Ghoush ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Founder & CEO ยท Yalla Development Services
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Highly valuable and practical. Iโ€™ve already implemented the frameworks in my organization with real success โ€” the governance work especially.

Nicole Oladuji ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
Nicole Oladuji ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
Chief AI Officer ยท Praktikertjรคnst AB
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It shifted my mindset โ€” AI isnโ€™t about technology, itโ€™s about the โ€œwhy.โ€ I make more strategic, justified decisions instead of adopting AI blindly.

Thomas C. Grow II ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Thomas C. Grow II ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Co-founder & CEO ยท ThinkRack
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The biggest value wasnโ€™t just the content โ€” it was the cohort. Learning from others refined my thinking; the โ€œwhyโ€ matters more than the tools.

Sam Yamak ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Sam Yamak ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Senior Director ยท TAM Consulting
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It simplified AI and gave me a clear structure to apply it practically and responsibly โ€” with realistic, implementable use cases for my organization.

Nadin Allahham, PMP ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Nadin Allahham, PMP ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Chief Specialist, Strategic Planning ยท Government of Dubai Media Office
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Beyond the knowledge, the real value was the network. Exposure to high-caliber leaders expanded my thinking and opened future collaborations.

Ahmad El Chami ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Ahmad El Chami ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Chief Architect ยท Huawei Technologies
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AI transformation is not a technology challenge โ€” itโ€™s a business and stakeholder alignment challenge. The frameworks are practical and immediately applicable.

Chandrashekhar Kachole ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Chandrashekhar Kachole ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Chief Technology Officer ยท Confidential
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It helped me overcome the fear of AI โ€” governance and business outcomes, not just technology. The career framework gave me clarity on my long-term direction.

Manasi Modi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Manasi Modi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Process & Policy Developer ยท Government of Dubai Media Office
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Initially overwhelming โ€” but step by step it built clarity and direction, turning uncertainty into a structured understanding of AI transformation.

Shameer Sam ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Shameer Sam ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Executive Director ยท Hamad Medical Corporation
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A wonderful journey. I really enjoyed the program and the overall experience.

Eng. Ayed Almahan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Eng. Ayed Almahan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Chief Information Officer ยท FNRCO Group
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A real mind stretch. It went by quickly and made me want to keep learning โ€” it opened a much bigger journey ahead.

Corlette Grobler ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Corlette Grobler ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Principal Specialist, Cyber Security ยท Vodafone Financial Services
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The key takeaway: focus on one specific, measurable problem instead of trying to do everything at once. Thatโ€™s how you prove AI value and win buy-in.

Pooja Misra ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Pooja Misra ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Associate Senior Counsel, Litigation ยท Co-operators
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It pushed me beyond governance into actually building AI solutions โ€” connecting compliance thinking with real product and industry application.

Vivek Kumar ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Vivek Kumar ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Assistant Vice President ยท EXL
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I came in with no AI background. Intense but extremely valuable โ€” the constant updates and hands-on approach changed how I think about AI.

Ziad Kablawi ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Ziad Kablawi ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Business Development Consultant ยท Kablawi Real Estate Development
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It exposed me to new areas like agentic AI frameworks โ€” and helped me evolve my project using real tools and platforms.

Eng. Martin Cortes ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
Eng. Martin Cortes ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
Head of Industrialization ยท Worldline Merchant Services
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The biggest value is collaboration. Bringing experienced professionals together to solve real problems with AI creates powerful, practical outcomes.

H.E. George El Hashem ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
H.E. George El Hashem ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
CEO ยท Global ACME
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I joined for a systematic approach to AI strategy โ€” and thatโ€™s exactly what I got. The governance models were extremely valuable for building real AI initiatives.

Dr. Karine Megerdoomian ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Dr. Karine Megerdoomian ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Principal AI Engineer / Consultant ยท Zoorna Technology Solutions
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It taught me to approach AI structurally and strategically โ€” a clear path to implement AI safely in healthcare, with monitoring, trust, and patient safety built in.

Dr. Ramprabananth Sivanandan ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด
Dr. Ramprabananth Sivanandan ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด
Consultant Radiologist, Clinical AI Lead ยท Vestre Viken HF
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Eye-opening. AI is not just use cases โ€” itโ€™s about building responsible solutions that create real value. Iโ€™m already leading multiple AI initiatives in my organization.

Eng. Abdulla Jassmi ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Eng. Abdulla Jassmi ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Technical Advisor, President's Office ยท Communication Regulatory Authority
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It showed me how AI can transform HR through data-driven, personalized strategies โ€” a new perspective on workforce management and employee well-being.

Aisha Hilal Al Khuroosi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Aisha Hilal Al Khuroosi ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Specialist, Operations & Quality ยท Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing
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A fast, intense, highly enjoyable journey โ€” I now understand how AI can transform customer experience and operational efficiency at scale.

Diaa ElSayed ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Diaa ElSayed ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ
Director, Strategic Development ยท National Technology Enterprises Company
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I was interested in AI but lacked direction โ€” this gave me clarity. The biggest takeaway: AI strategies that actually work, with governance, monetization, and measurable impact.

Rahul Domadia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Rahul Domadia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช
Director, Digital Transformation ยท Crowe
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