A Chief Data & Digital Consulting Executive with more than 22 years of experience helping Tier-1 banks, fin-techs, insurers, and public entities across the GCC transform data into compliant, revenue‑generating assets. He currently serves as Group Director – Data & AI at Geidea and as a trusted advisor to leading financial institutions, where he has spearheaded multimillion-riyal portfolios covering cloud modernization, AI-driven risk management, advanced analytics, and enterprise-wide data governance and privacy programs aligned with NDMO, PDPL, and global regulatory standards.
Khader holds an MBA, an Executive Professional Master in Islamic Finance, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. His work bridges both practice and thought leadership: he has published peer‑reviewed research on algorithmic optimization, including the N‑Queens Problem, and is a frequent international contributor on data strategy, compliance, and digital transformation.
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