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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Waleed Badr,
Regional Director – MEA: Nuage Networks
at Nokia
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
The biggest achievement would be helping a
start-up entrepreneur, who was looking for a
space in this highly competitive world, to use
our technology to create an opportunity for
them to serve their customers, and ours, with
the right technology.
For me, the most memorable achievements
do not hinge on big financial gains
necessarily, but rather helping a smaller
business digitalise and step up the
competitive plate to compete against bigger
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rivals and provide their customers with the
best possible services to meet their needs,
using our technology.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
I’ve been in the industry for 15 years and
became involved in technology at a time
when most people wanted to have careers
in technology.
What do you think is the current hot
technology talking point?
Times have changed. Where in the past we
had four or five technology providers that
we were dependent on, we are now spoilt
for choice with a lot of start-up players with
innovative solutions continuously emerging.
In today’s world it is all about the ‘colour’
you add to the technology.
That said, this is a very dynamic landscape
that is constantly changing, which allows
me to continuously grow as I navigate the
changes that my clients must go through
to remain relevant and be successful. The
satisfaction I get from helping a client meet
their operational objectives reminds me why
I entered the world of technology.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with your
current position?
I like comparing my team environment to
an orchestra. We all work together, bringing
different elements (sounds) to the work
environment, working in harmony to create a
final product or a symphony of solutions that
enhance our clients’ businesses.
When this team work comes together,
we can help our clients, partners and
channels in the most agile and effective way
so that they, in turn, can deliver results for
their customers.
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