Dubai, UAE
A K M Didarul Alam
Chief AI & Digital Transformation Leader | Enterprise Technology & PMO
Connecting AI ambition to enterprise systems, industrial operations and measurable delivery.
Positioning
Technology leadership rooted in enterprise delivery
I connect strategy and governance with enterprise execution across ERP, HRMS, industrial technology and multi-country programmes. I work with specialist AI and data teams to turn practical use cases into delivered value.
Enterprise delivery
21+ years in digital and technology leadership across enterprise platforms and industrial operations.
Portfolio scale
Directed a USD 20M+ IT and digital portfolio for a manufacturing group.
Regional reach
Led multi-country HRMS and digital programmes across the GCC and DRC.
PMO governance
Coordinated 12–18 concurrent programmes with prioritisation, reporting and delivery assurance.
Platform foundations
Experience across SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, HRMS, infrastructure and warehouse automation.
AI positioning
Connects AI strategy to business value and enterprise systems, working with specialist AI teams for deep implementation.
Practical strategy. Disciplined delivery. Systems ready for what comes next.
BD Digi Cortex
Independent advisory practice for enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, SAP/ERP roadmaps and PMO delivery assurance.
Experience
Career Timeline
Mar 2026 – Present
Chief Technology Architect · Independent advisory practice
BD Digi Cortex
- Portfolio & Scale: Independent advisory practice focused on enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation and SAP/ERP roadmaps.
- Global Hub Experience: PMO governance and delivery assurance for organisations across MENA and Asia. Develop practical transformation roadmaps linking business priorities, operating-model needs and technology investment.
- Stakeholder Leadership: Design PMO governance covering prioritisation, stage gates, RAID, change control, executive reporting and benefits tracking.
- Execution & Governance: Support ERP/HCM solution evaluation, implementation planning, vendor selection and delivery-risk reviews. Provide fractional technology-leadership support while remaining open to a full-time executive delivery role in the GCC.
Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
Associate Director – Digital Transformation, Enterprise Delivery & PMO
ZingHR Technologies FZ LLC
- Led multi-country HRMS and digital programmes across the GCC and DRC.
- Built a central PMO and delivery hub coordinating 12–18 concurrent programmes.
Mar 2023 – Apr 2024
Program Manager – Digital Transformation & HR Tech Delivery
ZingHR Technologies FZ LLC
- Managed concurrent HRMS implementations, cloud migrations and process automation programmes for GCC clients.
Jun 2021 – Nov 2022
Assistant Vice President – Information Technology & Digital Transformation
Epic Group
- Directed a USD 20M+ IT and digital portfolio spanning SAP, production automation and infrastructure for a manufacturing group.
Aug 2019 – Jun 2021
Head of IT & ERP
FCI-BD Group
- Led a SAP S/4HANA migration for 7,000+ users across core business functions.
Nov 2006 – Aug 2019
Senior Manager IT & SAP → Manager IT & SAP → Assistant Manager IT → Network Administrator
South China Group
- Built SAP ECC as a core platform across multiple entities and integrated an automated warehouse with SAP ECC.
Expertise
Leadership Pillars & Stack
AI Readiness
Value framing & use cases
Digital Transformation
ERP, HRMS & operations
PMO Governance
Risk & delivery assurance
Enterprise Leadership
Multi-country programmes
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Thought Leadership
Speaking
GITEX Global 2023
Keynote: ‘Scaling GenAI in Regulated Industries’
AI Everything 2024
Panel: ‘AI Governance in Public Sector’
Gartner IT Symposium 2023
Track Chair: Digital Workplace
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