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Alberto Araque

Executive Leadership | Strategic Planning | Digital Transformation | Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things | Operations Management | Service Development | Organizational Development
25.9 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Apr 2025

The move

Movee& enterprise → ADNOC Group
TitleSVP e& enterprise IOT & AI → VP Group Digital Projects
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE11.2
Total experience25.9 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. VP Group Digital ProjectsApr 2025 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior AdvisorAug 2024 — Apr 2025
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. SVP e& enterprise IOT & AISep 2022 — Sep 2024
    e& enterprise· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. VP Internet of Things and Artificial IntelligenceMay 2015 — Oct 2022
    e& enterprise· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. IoT DirectorNov 2012 — Oct 2014
    Telefónica· Madrid
  6. B2B Strategy DirectorJul 2011 — Nov 2012
    Telefonica
  7. Marketing ManagerMar 2006 — Jul 2011
    Telefonica
  8. Marketing Product ManagerMay 2002 — Feb 2006
    Telefonica
  9. New services development managerNov 1999 — May 2002
    Telefonica

Education

Top skills

Solutions MarketingService DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementBid ManagementProject & Process ManagementConsulting

About

As an accomplished C-level executive with a global footprint in telecommunications and digital transformation, I thrive at the intersection of technology and strategic business growth. My journey is defined by leveraging cutting-edge technologies—Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and data-driven solutions—to propel government entities and large enterprises toward unprecedented levels of operational efficiency, automation, and customer satisfaction. With a career spanning continents and industries, I have a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects that consistently exceed targets and maintain the highest standards of quality. My leadership style is rooted in a customer-centric, results-oriented approach, combining strategic vision with innovative thinking and intercultural compet

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