Ali Alkazimi

Ali Alkazimi, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of information technology. Ali currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Burgan Bank since March 2023. In addition, they have held adjunct professor roles at various institutions, including the Institute of Banking Studies, the American University of Kuwait, PAAET, and the Gulf University for Science and Technology. Prior to their current position, Ali worked as the Executive Manager - Head of IT Risk & IT Security at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait from August 2021 to March 2023. Ali also served in various roles at the Central Bank of Kuwait, starting as a Network Engineer in June 2000 and eventually becoming a Network Team Leader before leaving in July 2021. Furthermore, Ali worked as a Consulting Member of Technical Staff at the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), a Project Facilitator at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and an Information Technology Consultant at UNDP.

Ali Alkazimi, Ph.D. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, which they obtained from 1995 to 1999. Ali then pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University from 2005 to 2007. Later, they earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computer Engineering from the same institution, completing it from 2012 to 2017. In addition, Ali Alkazimi has obtained several certifications in project management, information security management, and information security implementation. Ali holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification from ISACA, and an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer - Information Security Certification from BSI.