The “Achievers Awards 2025, KSA” was successfully held on February 10th at the Crown Plaza Alwaha in Riyadh, organized by Enterprise IT World MEA. The event was attended by more than 100 CXOs.
Sanjay Mohapatra, Editor of Enterprise IT World MEA, opened the event by welcoming the guests and sharing his vision for both the event and the role of media in the region.
The event began with a keynote address by Mohammed Mahnashi, Digital Transformation Advisor at the Digital Economy Center (DEC), who discussed Saudi Vision 2030 and its IT strategy. This was followed by a keynote from Dr. Mustafa Qurban, IT Consultant at King Fahad Military Medical Complex, who presented on Saudi Vision 2030 and “Harnessing AI for Enhanced Risk Analysis in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Approach.”
A panel discussion on “AI-Led Business Strategy” was moderated by Suhail Akhtar, Senior Internal Audit Manager and IT & Digital Transformation Leader. The panel featured Awais Ahmad, Senior Director – IT and Digital Transformation Leader; Dr. Abeer Al-Humaimeedy, Vice Dean for Development and Quality at KSU-CCIS; Ali Katkhada, Group CIO at Depa Unit Group; Saghir Ahmad Khan, Cybersecurity Consultant at Saudi Business Machines (SBM); and Asim Badhuralam Sayed, IT Executive Director.
Ashfaq Ahmed Shaikh, Sales Director – Middle East at Exotel, presented on customer experience, while Vibhanshu Sharma, Head of Global BD & Marketing at Rakuten SixthSense, shared the company’s AI solutions portfolio. Khaled Al-Najjar, Regional Director for the Middle East & Africa at Seceon, introduced his company and elaborated on its regional strategy.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Sanjib Mohapatra, Publisher of Accent Info Media Publications, who expressed gratitude to all attendees and shared his vision for expanding such events to other countries in the region.
The highlight of the evening was the recognition of the top 50 CXOs for their outstanding contributions to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and their alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. It was a fitting celebration of the hard work and leadership of the region’s top executives.
