Ahmed Al-Awah
Functional Title:
Chief Technology Officer
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
al-awah@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 78 815 999
Bio
Mr. Al-Awah is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) where he plans, directs, and oversees strategic ICT programs and operations of the organization, assesses opportunities, and risks of emerging technologies, and advises ESCWA clusters and offices on state-of-the-art and future looking information, communication, and data technologies of potential value to organization’s core areas of work. Mr. Al-Awah also acts as the Business Transformation Lead for major system projects of significant importance to the institution which typically impact critical programs and operations and oversees the organization’s Digital Transformation Strategy.
Previously, Mr. Al-Awah worked as Chief of the IT Strategic Advisory Services section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) where he provided expert advice on complex systems and data analysis and design for the organization as well as Member States and identified the need for new systems and developed flagship technology initiatives for substantive programs and projects as well as solutions to meet the needs of Member States for integrated planning, policy and data technologies.
Mr. Al-Awah’s 20+ year career has spanned many organizations in both the public and private sector including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the private sector in Canada (energy & high-tech industries).
Mr. Al-Awah is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) where he plans, directs, and oversees strategic ICT programs and operations of the organization, assesses opportunities, and risks of emerging technologies, and advises ESCWA clusters and offices on state-of-the-art and future looking information, communication, and data technologies of potential value to organization’s core areas of work. Mr. Al-Awah also acts as the Business Transformation Lead for major system projects of significant importance to the institution which typically impact critical programs and operations and oversees the organization’s Digital Transformation Strategy.
Previously, Mr. Al-Awah worked as Chief of the IT Strategic Advisory Services section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) where he provided expert advice on complex systems and data analysis and design for the organization as well as Member States and identified the need for new systems and developed flagship technology initiatives for substantive programs and projects as well as solutions to meet the needs of Member States for integrated planning, policy and data technologies.
Mr. Al-Awah’s 20+ year career has spanned many organizations in both the public and private sector including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the private sector in Canada (energy & high-tech industries).
Technology and Data
Years of experience 15+ Years
Technology and Data field:
Big Data, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Knowledge Economy, SDG Monitoring, Statistics
Additional fields of expertise:
Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, NLP, Geospatial technologies, Data ecosystems, Digital Policy Tools, Policy Decision Support and Simulation SystemsEconomic
Years of experience 15+ Years
Additional fields of expertise:
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Economics, Causal Machine Learning
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Communication
- Data analysis
- Programming
- Project management
- Resource mobilization
- Strategic planning
- Team management
- VNR Preparations/Support
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering & Information Systems | Calgary | 2004-07-10 |
| Title | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| COBIT, PRINCE2, ITIL, TOGAF |
