Hussain Alebnalshaikh, PhD

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Director of Training And Development at Saudi Association for Information Systems (SaudiAIS)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Hussain is a Cybersecurity and Data Analytics leader with over 15 years of experience, holding a PhD from the University of Wollongong. He serves as a Lecturer at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and Director of Training & Development at the Saudi Association for Information Systems, driving digital transformation aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Outside of his formal roles, Hussain is passionate about mentoring the next generation of professionals by sharing career advice and technical knowledge. He is a recipient of The Presidents Volunteer Service Award, highlighting his commitment to community service.

He uniquely bridges academia and industry by simultaneously holding a university lectureship and a director-level role at a national professional association.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
His work focuses on driving digital innovation in Saudi Arabia's healthcare, education, and government sectors in alignment with Vision 2030.
Cybersecurity Strategy
He has extensive experience leading strategic cybersecurity initiatives, R&D, and innovation programs at major organizations like NEOM.
Data-Driven Decisions
Advocates for using data analytics and business intelligence to shape decisions, a core theme in his professional roles and public posts.

Media Appearances

Hussain has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director of Training And Development at Saudi Association for Information Systems (SaudiAIS)
8-2024
Lecturer – Business Analytics & Project Management at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
1-2024 - 7-2024
Cybersecurity Project Manager | PMO & Strategy Delivery at NEOM
6-2023 - 7-2024
Cybersecurity Innovation & Partnerships Manager (Acting Director) at NEOM
2-2020 - 5-2023
Cybersecurity Innovation Manager at Knowledge Partners Information Technology (KITE)

Education

3-2019 - 7-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Wollongong
6-2011 - 3-2013
Master of Science (M.S.) from DePaul University

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Insights For Selling To Hussain

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hussain is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hussain

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hussain move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Hussain take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Hussain

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