Nooriya AL Bulushi is an experienced professional in innovation and information security, currently working in the field of innovation at Plexal since August 2024. Nooriya has held various roles at the Central Bank of Oman since June 2016, including Acting Section Head of Innovation Labs, specializing in emerging technologies, innovation hubs, regulatory sandbox initiatives, and startups mentorship, as well as positions as an Innovation Specialist and Senior Information Security Specialist focusing on governance, risk, compliance, and awareness. Prior experience includes serving as a Network Security Engineer at Al Zubair Group from March 2011 to May 2016, where responsibilities included designing network security projects and providing technical support. Nooriya's educational background comprises postgraduate degrees in Data Science Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning from The University of Texas at Austin, alongside a Master of Science and Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems and Networks Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University.