Abdulaziz Albatli has been the senior adviser in the IT and emerging technologies communications sector at the Saudi Communications, Space, and Technology Commission since December 2020.
In the job, he plays a vital role in shaping the future of technology in the Kingdom.
Specializing in cloud computing, emerging technologies, consultancy, policy, and regulation, he has extensive experience working in both the public and private sectors.
As a founding member of the Saudi Cloud Computing Association’s board of directors, he has been influential in helping advance cloud computing practices in the region.
And as a member of the board of trustees for the Huraymila Scientific Excellence Award, he draws on his expertise to encourage innovation, empower talents, and promote scientific achievement.
While employed as an information and communications technology expert at global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, he advised the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on cloud computing, providing valuable insights to shape policies and strategies.
In his position as vice dean of scientific research at Shaqra University, he promotes research and innovation within the institution, and he is also an assistant professor and lecturer in computer science at Shaqra University and Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University.
Albatli gained a Ph.D. in computer science (cloud computing) and a master’s degree in computing and management, both from the University of Leeds, in England.
Among numerous awards and accolades, he received academic excellence gongs from the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in London during his doctoral studies, along with a cloud visionary of the year prize in 2022.
