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Adil Khan

Director - Product Innovation & New Solutions
22.5 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2026

The move

MoveEtisalat UAE e& UAE
TitleDirector - Digital Products Director - Product Innovation & New Solutions
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.7
Total experience22.5 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director - Product Innovation & New SolutionsJan 2026 — Present
    e& UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director - Digital ProductsAug 2022 — Feb 2026
    Etisalat UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Manager - Product/ Business MarketingSep 2017 — Jul 2022
    Etisalat· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
  4. Resiliency Portfolio LeaderAug 2016 — Aug 2017
    IBM India Private Limited· Bangalore
  5. Assistant Vice President Product Management and developmentOct 2009 — Aug 2016
    iYogi· Gurgaon
  6. Senior systems AdministratorOct 2008 — Oct 2009
    IBM
  7. Lead Systems Engineer - Windows Product Management and EngineeringMar 2007 — Oct 2008
    UBS· Hyderabad
  8. Subject Matter Expert- Windows PerformanceAug 2004 — Mar 2007
    Microsoft
  9. Technical Support EngineerSep 2003 — Aug 2004
    EXL· Noida

Education

Languages

  • English, Hindi, Urdu, can read Arabic

Top skills

Dell ComputersWindows serversProduct Lifecycle ManagementSpoken EnglishWindowsExpert in Product Management, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, P&L Management, Business Strategy, and Vendor Management. - Proficient in GTM Planning and Execution, User Experience Design, Cloud Technologies, IoT, and Data Center Management. - Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading global teams and strategic initiatives.

About

Visionary and results-driven technology executive with 21+ years of progressive leadership in cloud infrastructure, digital transformation, and data center operations. Proven expertise in scaling multi-country operations, leading P&L portfolios, and delivering sustainable innovation across the globe. Known for building high-performing cross-border teams, influencing C-level stakeholders, and driving end-to-end transformation in telecom, digital, cloud services, and fintech ecosystems.

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