Yousif Asfour

Yousif Asfour, Ph.D., currently serves as the Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer at the American University of Beirut, overseeing digital transformation and technology transfer initiatives. With extensive experience in leadership roles, Asfour has previously held positions as Chief Information Officer at both the American University of Beirut and New York University Abu Dhabi, where strategic technology initiatives were implemented across global campuses. Other notable roles include President of the CIO Lebanon Association and Director of The Injazat Institute, where Asfour developed executive training and consulting services. Asfour's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Cognitive and Neural Systems from Boston University and multiple engineering degrees from Northeastern University and American University of Beirut.