Bashar Kilani is a highly regarded technology executive, consultant, and thought leader with decades of experience. He has worked with top-tier consulting firms, advising blue-chip multinationals and governments in the Middle East and North Africa and leading critical infrastructure, immersive experience, digital economy, and other major projects. He is also a public speaker on the world stage.

Professional Focus

  • Nearly 30 years’ experience in technology including global executive, consulting, and board roles
  • In-depth technology expertise, specialising in new and emerging technologies including AI, ML, IoT, metaverse, and cloud
  • Track record of leading large-scale projects in critical infrastructure, immersive experience, the digital economy, digital transformation, turnaround management, and international expansion
  • Public speaker with engagements at high-profile events such as the World Economic Forum, World Government Summit, Dubai Metaverse Assembly, Middle East Banking Summit, Expo 2020, and Investopia
  • Fluent in Arabic, English, and German

Business Expertise

  • Managing Director at Accenture, leading large-scale, multi-discipline transformative programs engaging with C-Suit & Boards to reinvent value chains – translating digitization into measurable economic value. Bashar led and managed large, diverse organizations across multiple markets, driving performance at scale while navigating complex stakeholder environments.
  • During his tenure at IBM for over 25 years, Bashar held senior leadership roles at the forefront of large-scale transformation, advising governments and enterprise clients on digital strategy, emerging technologies, and operating model reinventions. He led-complex multi-market programs that combined technology, talent, and process transformation – helping organizations modernise core systems, unlock new sources of value, and win in the digital economy.

Additional Expertise

  • Technology
  • Digital
  • Fintech
  • AI and Software
  • Telecoms
  • Government Affairs
  • Professional Services
  • Consulting

Education & Certifications

  • MBA from Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK
  • Master’s degree (MSc) in Computer Engineering from University of Surrey, UK
  • Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in electrical engineering from University of Jordan

Affiliations & Awards

  • Vice Chairman, Jordan Business Council - Dubai & Northern Emirates
  • Advisory Board Member, Chamber for Digital Economy, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Advisory Board Member, Dubai Future Council for Healthcare & Wellbeing, Dubai Future Foundation
  • Advisory Board Member, Digital AI Ethics Board, Digital Dubai
  • Advisory Board Member, Blockchain Council, Dubai
  • Jury Member, Dubai 10x

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