Breaking Down Barriers
Welcome to "Breaking Down Barriers," a podcast dedicated to uncovering the untold stories and invaluable insights from the visionary minds shaping the Middle East's vibrant technology landscape where we sit down with the region's most innovative Chief Technology Officers and Chief Product Officers, and executives from thriving startups, game-changing unicorns, high-growth scale-ups, and groundbreaking IPO companies.
Each episode will take you on an immersive journey through the personal experiences and hard-won wisdom of these extraordinary leaders. Discover the secrets behind their success in building and scaling companies that not only disrupt industries but also redefine the boundaries of what's possible.
Join us as we break down barriers and delve into the minds of the Middle East's most influential tech, product and executives on "Breaking Down Barriers."
We've made Breaking Down Barriers with our Supporting Partner AWS, and our Investment Partner Shorooq.
Breaking Down Barriers
Building the Backbone of a Regionally-Rooted Travel Powerhouse
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In this episode, we sit down with Qais Ammori, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel brand. With over two decades of experience building and scaling digital platforms, Qais shares how he’s leading Almosafer’s digital transformation across consumer, corporate, and government travel.
From real-world applications of AI to cross-sector lessons from telco and media, Qais unpacks what it takes to build customer-first, data-driven, scalable platforms in the Middle East — and how travel tech is powering Saudi’s Vision 2030 goals.
Key Topics:
Travel tech innovation in MENA
Data, AI, and personalization at scale
Building high-performing tech teams
The future of regional platforms
Scaling with strategy and vision
Whether you’re a product leader, founder, engineer, or investor, this episode offers valuable insight into how the MENA region is building what’s next — and why leaders like Qais Ammori are ones to watch.
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