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Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Taking care of ICT standardisation

Provide consultancy & training services to different organizations on IT Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, Digitalization and Digital Transformation, E-learning, Health Information Management Systems, Digital libraries, program Development, and Curriculum Development for the benefit of local and international organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, GIZ, and the EU either directly or through subcontractors. Supported clients and provided comprehensive advice on their… Show more Provide consultancy & training services to different organizations on IT Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, Digitalization and Digital Transformation, E-learning, Health Information Management Systems, Digital libraries, program Development, and Curriculum Development for the benefit of local and international organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, GIZ, and the EU either directly or through subcontractors. Supported clients and provided comprehensive advice on their Business & IT-related issues. Show less

Lead and develop policy activities for ICT standardisation, including representing the association in different European Commission expert groups, developing position papers, responding to public consultations, managing standardisation events, supervising advocacy campaigns, and implementing EU projects. Assisted the association on different areas including:• Collaborating with stakeholders to develop positions on digital policies and create advocacy campaigns to promote the association’s… Show more Lead and develop policy activities for ICT standardisation, including representing the association in different European Commission expert groups, developing position papers, responding to public consultations, managing standardisation events, supervising advocacy campaigns, and implementing EU projects. Assisted the association on different areas including:• Collaborating with stakeholders to develop positions on digital policies and create advocacy campaigns to promote the association’s positions. Coordinating Working Group Standards and liaise with experts, members, and communities to reach consensus on work items.• Implementing EU projects from conception to completion, including proposal writing (blockchain, experts management, ICT standardisation and policy, and Digital Twins).• Representing SMEs views in European Commission and standardisation organisations’ groups, including the High-level Forum on Standardisation – Resilience Sherpa among other EC expert groups. Member and co-editor of the EC Task Force Rolling Plan on ICT Standardisation.• Coordinating and co-authoring SME implementation guides of digital technologies and standards for cybersecurity, Industrial IoT, and blockchain.• Leading teams and collaborating with colleagues on initiatives across the association’s work streams (Sustainable digitalisation, AI, Cybersecurity, etc).• Advising on functional and business requirements for the association’s internal digital systems. Show less

Namur Area, Belgium

▪ Pursue research in Economics and Political Economy with special reference to ICT Regulatory Frameworks, Comparative Studies, Competition Policy, Fragile States, Institutional Reform, Nation building, Rule of Law, and Small Economies.▪ Analysis of the Tunisian Competition Council’s decisions and their compliance with EU competition policy

University Of Namur, Namur, Belgium

• Pursue research in Economics, ICT Regulatory Frameworks, Comparative Studies, Competition Policy, Fragile States, Institutional Reform, Nation building, Rule of Law, and Small Economies. Published results in journals and conferences. Engaged with economists and lawyers that worked for the European Commission. • Analyzed EU legislation, in particular the 1998, 2002, and 2010 EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Framework. Participated in EU & EC conferences and summits. Performed… Show more • Pursue research in Economics, ICT Regulatory Frameworks, Comparative Studies, Competition Policy, Fragile States, Institutional Reform, Nation building, Rule of Law, and Small Economies. Published results in journals and conferences. Engaged with economists and lawyers that worked for the European Commission. • Analyzed EU legislation, in particular the 1998, 2002, and 2010 EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Framework. Participated in EU & EC conferences and summits. Performed comparative studies in institutional reform, legal transplant, fragility, and applying EU Single Market to other jurisdictions. Investigated institutional reforms and its impact on better regulation from economic and political point of views. Analyzed the relationship between economic reform and political advocacy behind reforms (for example, political motives behind moving from PPT model to Regulatory State model)• Adapted EU legislation to the economies of fragile and small markets as part of my PhD Thesis. Investigated impact of fragility on economic reforms efficiency and institutional capacity building. Show less

Jerusalem, Palestine

Provided continuous business-related advice to Incubator’s management from planning through operations phase related to defining structure of incubator, policies, different committees, evaluation and selection of projects, etc. Helped the CEO in advocacy issues with local government to ensure operations commenced smoothly with proper licenses and regulations in place.

Al-Quds University, Palestine

• Worked with German counterparts GFA group on advocacy campaign to secure governmental approval for the program. Held meeting with key decision makers and engaged with them on the benefits of such program to reduce unemployment. Presented the program to ministries, head of the central bank, and other high ranking officials • Established and launched the first Dual Studies Information Technology program in Palestine and Middle East in collaboration with German partners and local IT… Show more • Worked with German counterparts GFA group on advocacy campaign to secure governmental approval for the program. Held meeting with key decision makers and engaged with them on the benefits of such program to reduce unemployment. Presented the program to ministries, head of the central bank, and other high ranking officials • Established and launched the first Dual Studies Information Technology program in Palestine and Middle East in collaboration with German partners and local IT companies. Planned, managed and coordinated all project activities including workshops, partner companies’ recruitment, students’ recruitment, promotion activities, MOUs, contracts, assignment of admin and academic staff, developing curriculum, etc. Supervised tender process of a 1.5 Million Euros KFW grants to procure labs equipment for the Dual Studies programs• Managed day-to-day program’s activities including managing academic and administrative activities (prepare courses’ schedule, final exams’ schedule, assign academic staff, manage resources, etc.) Recruited local IT companies to join the program as full partners. Recruited students and match them with the IT partner companies. Follow up with students’ training during practical phases• Maintained effective communications with project’s stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes Show less

Al-Quds University, Palestine

Faculty member at the CS & IT department. Teach IT & business courses.Research interests: Business Intelligence, Digitalization and Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Economies of ICT.

Al-Quds University, Palestine

Advocated and secured top management commitment to transformation of academic and administrative services to digital services. Managed the Digital services project, which included the Moodle E-learning system, E-Groupware, iMAP System, e-Ticketing system, Digital library, and E-training. Led a team of IT professionals, academics, and administrative staff to implement the project. Managed training activities for each system. Managed transition period, including follow up of reported problems… Show more Advocated and secured top management commitment to transformation of academic and administrative services to digital services. Managed the Digital services project, which included the Moodle E-learning system, E-Groupware, iMAP System, e-Ticketing system, Digital library, and E-training. Led a team of IT professionals, academics, and administrative staff to implement the project. Managed training activities for each system. Managed transition period, including follow up of reported problems, maintenance, troubleshooting, individual training, Presented Al-Quds University’s Moodle-based e-learning system to Brandies University’s relevant managers to support their decision-making migrating from Blackboard to Moodle. Show less

Al-Quds University

Worked with the private sector and the university’s IT center management on research commercialization programs. Managed the university’s IT incubator. Designed and managed the pre-incubation process that help transformation of students’ projects. Assisted management in managing the Center IT resources, identifying technology trends, and procuring IT hardware and software. Secured various funds for the unit’s projects and activities. Managed several campus-wide IT projects.

Ramallah, Palestine

Co-founded a cyber-security IT small business and managed its daily operations regarding creating a new anti-spam filter (SpamTAX project). Worked on a proof of concept, pitched the idea at several local and regional events, and secured a grant to develop a prototype.

Maintained network system and developed database system using Microsoft Access for Civil Society Capacity Building Program (A USAID funded project). Carried out several administrative tasks. Coordinated and managed the conduct of workshops for non-governmental organizations in Jerusalem.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Economic Science And Management

Master, Business Administration

Master, Information Systems Management

Concentration: E-Business