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Dena Almansoori

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Group Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at ADNOC Group
📍 United Arab Emirates

Dena Almansoori is the Group Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at ADNOC, leveraging over 20 years of experience to drive transformation through technology and people-centric strategies. Educated at MIT Sloan and the University of Strathclyde, she is recognized as a global leader in AI and has worked across four continents for Fortune 500 companies.

Outside of her corporate roles, Dena is a passionate entrepreneur, having founded the award-winning AI tech company WhiteBox HR. She is a dedicated mentor for tech startups at Hub71 and DIFC FinTech Hive, focusing on supporting the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. Colleagues describe her as an "inspirational leader" and a "true talent. "

Having lived in France, Brazil, the UK, US, and Canada, she considers herself a "third-culture kid, " which has shaped her global perspective and values.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Arab Emirates
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Topics Dena cares about

AI & Data Strategy
As Group CTIO at ADNOC and former Group Chief AI & Data Officer at e&, she spearheads large-scale AI and data transformation strategies to drive business value.
People-Centric Transformation
Her philosophy centers on transforming organizations through people and technology, a theme consistent across her leadership roles in both HR and technology.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Group Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
ADNOC Group
8-2024
HBR Advisory Council Member
Harvard Business Review
1-2024
AI Governance Alliance Member
World Economic Forum
4-2025
Statistics and Data Science Advisory Board Member
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
12-2019
Founder & CEO
WhiteBox HR
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Dena Almansoori appointed as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at ADNOC Group. Featured in Economic Times (HRME)
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Education
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Buisness Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management
2005 - 2007
MBA
University of Strathclyde
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