Husni Khuffash
AI & BUSINESS LEADER
Positron AI, MEA Managing Director. Global Technology Executive in AI Infrastructure, Digital Transformation and Go-to-Market
About Me
ADVISOR TO GOVERNMENTS AND ENTERPRISES
I am Managing Director, Middle East and Africa at Positron AI, a global AI inference hardware and infrastructure company enabling scalable, efficient and commercially viable AI deployment.
For more than 30 years I have built and scaled technology businesses across the Middle East and Africa, from Google's first Middle East role to leadership at Microsoft and Ernst & Young. Today I advise governments, telecoms, hyperscalers and enterprises preparing for the AI infrastructure era.
30+
years of experience
Government & Enterprise Advisory
AI Infrastructure & Inference
Talks & Media
Keynotes and interviews on AI, business, and digital transformation across the Middle East.
New Think Theater
Sep 12, 2024
TEDx talk Husni Khuffash
Sep 9, 2021
Youm Jadeed - JTV
Jun 10, 2009
Fundamentals of Sales Management - almentor.net
Jan 31, 2018
MENA ICT Forum
Apr 16, 2013
Arab World Needs to Catch Up with Cloud
Oct 26, 2011
ADVISORY
Strategic Focus Areas
Digital & AI Transformation
Advising governments and large enterprises on designing and executing digital and AI transformation programs that are fundable, phased, and aligned with national or corporate priorities.
AI Strategy & Execution
Defining enterprise and national AI strategies, from use-case prioritization and governance to infrastructure, data platforms, operating models, and execution frameworks.
MENA Go-to-Market
Supporting global technology companies entering the Middle East with market strategy, government access, partnerships, regulatory navigation, and first lighthouse deployments.
Revenue & Ecosystem Development
Building commercial models, partnerships, and ecosystems that convert AI and infrastructure capabilities into sustainable, scalable, and defensible revenue streams.
Experience
Leadership & Advisory experience
AI Inference Hardware Company (Positron AI)
US / Middle East & AfricaExecutive Leadership Role
Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Scaling AI inference infrastructure across the Middle East
Leading MENA business development and regional expansion for a US-based AI inference hardware and infrastructure company, working with governments, hyperscalers, and large enterprises on AI compute deployment.
AI Infrastructure & Platform Company (aiXplain)
Global / Middle EastExecutive Leadership Role
MENA Managing Director
Shaping enterprise AI infrastructure and inference strategy
Leading go-to-market and commercial strategy for AI platforms and infrastructure across the Middle East, advising enterprises and government stakeholders on compute, AI platforms, and real-world inference deployment models.
Global Consulting Firm (EY)
Middle EastPartner & MENA Lead
Advising governments on digital and AI execution
Advised government entities and regulated industries on digital transformation, operating models, and technology strategy, translating national policy objectives into fundable, phased, and executable programs.
Global Technology Companies (Microsoft / Google)
Middle East & North AfricaRegional General Manager / Regional Manager
Driving regional technology growth at national scale
Held regional leadership roles with full P&L responsibility, shaping go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and enterprise adoption, supporting large-scale digital initiatives across multiple MENA markets.
High-Growth Digital Platforms (Mawdoo3 / Almentor / Maktoob)
MENA / GlobalExecutive & Co-Founder Roles
Building and scaling digital businesses across MENA
Founded and led multiple digital platforms, driving product strategy, partnerships, and market expansion, including businesses later acquired at regional scale and generating multi-million annual revenues
INSIGHTS
Latest Articles
- 3 min read
- July 2026
Who has the most compute?
Husni's analysis of why AI infrastructure is shifting from training to inference and what that transition means for compute strategy in the Middle East.
- 2 min read
- Jun 2026
Positron AI expands to Dubai with DIFC launch
Positron AI establishes its first presence outside the US at Dubai International Financial Centre to drive next-generation AI inference across the region.
- 3 min read
- Jun 2026
Positron AI and i3D.net partner on sovereign AI inference
A partnership deploying Positron's purpose-built inference hardware in i3D.net's European data centers to deliver production-grade AI inference with predictable pricing.
- 4 min read
- July 2024
aiXplains $6.5m funding & MENA expansion!
Thursday Deep Dive exploring
aiXplain's recent funding round and their strategic expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region.
- 3 min read
- Aug 2024
aiXplain’s no-code platform & MENA’s AI potential
Deep dive into aiXplain's no-code AI platform and exploring the vast potential for artificial intelligence adoption across the MENA region.
- 2 min read
- Dec 2024
Middle East AI News top five podcasts for 2024
A curated selection of the most impactful and insightful AI podcasts from the Middle East AI News platform throughout 2024.
Strategic Conversations
I work with governments, enterprises, and technology leaders on high-impact AI and digital initiatives. For strategic or advisory conversations, feel free to reach out.
