Christopher (Chris) is a global executive with 20+ years of leadership experience across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. He built his career at IBM, progressing from finance roles to VP of Sales and General Manager. Chris is a dynamic leader in the tech sector, with deep expertise in operations, pricing, and customer success. He excels in building global teams, solving complex challenges, and driving personal and organizational growth.

Gene is a seasoned global business executive and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence within leading technology enterprises and his own IT ventures. With a proven ability to lead both vertical and matrix teams across diverse geographies, Gene has consistently delivered transformative results and established deep-rooted customer loyalty in highly competitive markets.

Gene’s career spans pivotal roles at IBM and other global technology organizations, where he built a reputation for identifying strategic opportunities, fostering innovation, and developing creative solutions that generate significant value for customers and stakeholders alike. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to establish and grow IT companies, seamlessly blending his expertise in business strategy with a hands-on approach to operational success.

Now deeply rooted in the UAE, Gene is dedicated to contributing to the communities he calls home by supporting innovation and technological growth. He strongly believes that national sovereignty over core technologies is essential for nations aspiring to global leadership. By fostering the ability to create and re-create critical technologies within their borders, countries can ensure resilience and long-term competitiveness.

Gene is passionate about collaborating with governments and industry leaders to cultivate environments where tech companies can thrive, empowering nations to lead globally. Guided by his motto, “Curiosity and people relations are keys to everything,” Gene works tirelessly to align his efforts with the UAE’s vision for a dynamic, innovative, and self-reliant economy.

Anna is a global executive with 20+ years of leadership in telecom and IT, spanning corporate, board, and startup roles. She has led major business transformations, launched large-scale tech projects, and built strong B2B and government partnerships. Known for her strategic mindset and team-first approach, Anna brings deep expertise in big data, organizational change, and cross-sector collaboration.

Tero has 30 years of diverse experience as a global IT executive and a strategic mastermind behind results-driven technology transformation, growth and innovation initiatives at Nokia and other companies in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. He is a technology thought leader, innovative entrepreneur, investor, and a strategic advisor to startups, scaleups, and other companies looking to expand globally.