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Hussein Buhaliqah
Chief Digital and Transformation Officer (CDTO) at Derayah Financial
artificial intelligenceBanking TechnologyCybersecuritydata analyticsDigital TransformationEnterprise ArchitectureFinTech LeadershipIT Governance
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Hussein Buhaliqah has built a distinguished track record of leading complex digital transformation agendas across the GCC banking sector. From launching the region’s first fully digital bank to restructuring enterprise-wide IT operating models at Gulf International Bank and currently driving transformation as CDTO at Derayah Financial, he consistently positions technology as a strategic growth catalyst. His expertise spans IT governance, cybersecurity, advanced analytics, disaster recovery, and large-scale program execution, enabling financial institutions to enhance resilience, accelerate innovation, and deliver measurable business performance.
