Ahmed Daoud

Ahmed Daoud is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in innovation and technology across various sectors. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Innovation at The Royal Commission for AlUla since September 2021, previously held roles including Acting Executive Director and Director of Innovation Futures. Prior to this, Ahmed held the position of VP of Technology (Acting) at the African Asset Finance Company and was a Principal at Averroes, overseeing multi-million-dollar projects focused on government initiatives and big data applications. Ahmed has also worked as Chief Innovation Officer at Zileej and Senior Innovation Consultant at Daoud Innovation Consulting, where strategic innovation processes were developed. Additionally, a background includes advisory roles and technical leadership at Reemo and participation in the Microsoft Accelerator program, contributing to IoT solutions. Educational credentials include dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.