Mohammed Taha El Astal is the CEO of GEDCO, a leading energy distribution company. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Australia, earned in 2015. With extensive experience in various fields related to smart-city solutions, his expertise spans wireless communication solutions, deep learning, data analytics (Power BI and Tableau), smart-grid, smart-metering, SCADA, and more. He has collaborated with many top-reputed companies and agencies.As an expert in smart cities, Mohammed has authored over 30 publications in top-ranked journals and conferences. His notable projects include the Decision Support System (DSS) in GEDCo, Da3em for Business Intelligence (BI) in GEDCo, and the smart-grid of GEDCo, which features the installation of nearly 80,000 smart meters, 700 SCADA components, and GIS integration.In addition to his professional achievements, Mohammed has a keen interest in problem solving, continuously striving to innovate and improve solutions in his field.