Waleed Badr

Waleed Badr, MBA, currently serves as the Global AI factory leader at NVIDIA, where they are building Sovereign AI Factories. With over two decades of experience in global business development, Waleed previously held the position of Director of Global Business Development at Intel Corporation, where they incubated programs to enhance competitive advantages in AI and cloud segments. Waleed also directed business development efforts at General Dynamics Information Technology, launching revenue initiatives in cyber security. They have contributed significantly to the fields of cloud networking and security across various roles at companies including Nuage Networks, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco Systems. Waleed is pursuing a degree in Strategic Cloud Business Innovation from the University of Michigan while maintaining additional studies in electronic and electrical communication engineering and an MBA from the University of Warwick.