The largest
challenge we face
when implementing
new technologies
is the overall
understanding of
those technologies.
biggest asset for any company is the team
it employs; accordingly, I have hired staff
who I believe are more skilled than myself
and I put huge faith in them. It is then my
responsibility to remove the distractions
from their job so they can focus on achieving
the goals that we set collectively.
What do you think will be the hot
technology talking point of 2019?
The amount of data that we collect
about our customers is growing at an
almost exponential rate. It is becoming
increasingly difficult for businesses to
manually explore trends, correlations
and test hypothesise on this growing
dataset. Advanced analytics that is driven
by Artificial Intelligence is the technology
many companies are exploring to help
with the challenges they are facing. It is
the technology that I expect to have a big
impact on the industry this year.
How do you cope with stress and
demands of your career?
Golf is a huge passion of mine. If I am not
in the office or with a client, then there
is a high probability I will be at one of
the several world-class golf facilities that
the UAE has to offer. Golf enables me the
platform to wind down and distract myself
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The amount of data
that we collect about
our customers is
growing at an almost
exponential rate.
from the day-to-day activities associated
with running a rapidly expanding company.
What gives you great
job satisfaction?
Across industry verticals and the scale of
organisations, technology today provides the
platform for businesses to innovate. Being a
customer-obsessed organisation, 4C is deeply
engaged with its customers. This presents
me with the opportunity to understand their
business objectives and help overcome the
barriers they face to accomplishing their
goals. Helping customers unlock the potential
of IT within their organisations is what
drives me. And of course, doing this is only
possible because of the support of my highly
motivated and skilled team and working with
them is truly rewarding.