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Akram Nour, PhD

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Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Misk Foundation
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Akram Nour is the Chief Digital Officer at Misk Foundation, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive digital transformation. With a PhD from the University of Waterloo, he has a history of leading data-driven initiatives at major Saudi authorities. Colleagues describe him as a "visionary leader" and "brilliant".

His academic work reveals a deep interest in transportation innovation, with research focused on using GIS and smartphone data to optimize urban transit. During his studies, he was actively involved in student leadership, serving as a Transportation Councilor and Vice President for the ITE-Student Chapter.

As the Founding CEO for GASTATs data development center, he secured over SAR 50 million in contract value within the first year.

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Current Role
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Digital Transformation
As CDO at Misk Foundation and former Chief of Digital Transformation at ECZA, he leads large-scale digital initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement.
AI & Emerging Tech
His current strategy at Misk Foundation explicitly focuses on leveraging AI and new technologies to align digital initiatives with the organization’s mission.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Misk Foundation
4-2022 - 3-2025
Chief of Digital Transformation
Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority
4-2021 - 4-2022
Founding CEO of Statistics and Data Development Center
General Authority For Statistics
4-2021 - 4-2022
Chief of Digital Transformaion
General Authority For Statistics
5-2020 - 4-2022
Vice President - Statistics
General Authority For Statistics
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Education
2010 - 2015
PhD
University of Waterloo
11-2021
Oxford Executive Leadership Programme
University of Oxford
2-2011
Professional Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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