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Omar Khawaja

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Global Head Data & AI at argenx
📍 Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Omar is a data and AI thought leader with over 22 years of experience driving business value in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors. As Global Head of Data & AI at argenx, he leads strategy and execution, drawing on his MBA and Wharton executive education. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, intelligent, and hard-working leader.

Outside of his executive roles, Omar is passionate about the outdoors and continuous learning. He enjoys spending his personal time hiking, reading, and being with his family. He also frequently shares well-wishes for holidays like Eid, Christmas, and New Year with his network.

Unique fact: Omar is the founder and CEO of his own specialized consultancy, DNAX, which focuses on designing modern data and AI architecture for strategic advantage.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Global Head Data & AI
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Data Mesh Implementation
He has a proven track record of successfully spearheading data mesh implementation at major corporations like Roche Diagnostics to decentralize data ownership and analytics.
AI-Ready Data
He is focused on the concept of creating "autonomous data products" as the foundation for being truly AI-ready, a topic he has recently shared his thoughts on.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Global Head Data & AI
argenx
2-2025
Funder & CEO
DNAX - Design & Architecture for Data & AI
7-2024
Member of the Digital Assurance Accounting Board (DAAB)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
2-2024
Advisory Board Member
Data Leadership Collaborative
9-2023 - 1-2025
CDAO / Global Head Data & Analytics
Givaudan
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Education
7-2022 - 9-2022
Executive Presence and Influence
Wharton Executive Education
2001 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Institute of Business Administration
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