Hussain Alebnalshaikh, PhD in

Hussain Alebnalshaikh, PhD

Login to view DISC.
Director of Training And Development at Saudi Association for Information Systems (SaudiAIS)
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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.

Read the full overview →
Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Director of Training And Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Hussain shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Hussain cares 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.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
3-2019 - 7-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Wollongong
6-2011 - 3-2013
Master of Science (M.S.)
DePaul University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Hussain. Free, 10 seconds.