Husni Khuffash

AI & BUSINESS LEADER

A revenue-driven AI & infrastructure leader who helps governments and enterprises in MENA turn AI ambition into operating reality.

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About Me

ADVISOR TO GOVERNMENTS AND ENTERPRISES

I am a revenue-driven AI and infrastructure leader with 30 years of experience across global technology companies, consulting firms, and high-growth ventures.

I advise governments and large enterprises across the Middle East on AI strategy, infrastructure, and execution, helping translate national and corporate ambitions into scalable, fundable, and commercially viable programs.

30+
years of experience

Across global tech, consulting, and startups

Government & Enterprise Advisory

National AI strategies and infrastructure programs

AI Infrastructure & Inference

Hands-on leadership in compute, hardware, and platforms

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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 Infrastructure & Platform Company (aiXplain)

Global / Middle East

Executive Leadership Role
MENA Managing Director

2024 - 2025

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 East

Partner & MENA Lead

2020 - 2023

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 Africa

Regional General Manager / Regional Manager

2006 - 2013

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 / Global

Executive & Co-Founder Roles

2000 – 2020

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

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.

e-mail husni@khuffash.com

phone +971 56 402 2831

Husni Khuffash

AI & BUSINESS LEADER

About Me