Salman Butt

Career arc

1. Sr. Director - Data & AINov 2025 — Present

   Databorn· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Program DirectorAug 2025 — Nov 2025

   Centric DXB· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
3. Regional Leader – Business Transformation, Program Management, & Services (METP)Dec 2019 — Oct 2025

   Diebold Nixdorf· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Sr. Projects Manager - PMO Group, MEANov 2013 — Dec 2019

   NCR Corporation· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
5. Projects / Account Manager - Middle EastJun 2012 — Oct 2013

   Globys Inc· Dubai
6. PS Lead Consultant - EMEAJul 2006 — Jun 2012

   Teradata· Regional· Full-time
7. Testing and Quality Assurance Analyst - GermanyJul 2004 — Jun 2006

   Synopsys
8. ResearcherNov 2002 — May 2004

   WWZL Research Center - RWTH Aachen, Germany
9. Software Developer (FYP)Feb 2002 — Aug 2002

   Elixir Technologies
10. InternJun 2001 — Aug 2001

    Siemens

Education

• International Islamic University
  MSC · Databases and Software Engineering2001 — 2002
• RWTH Aachen University Germany
  MS · Software Systems Engineering, Germany2002 — 2005

About

• Senior Director – Data & AI with 23 years of global experience leading enterprise data platforms, and large-scale digital transformations for data-driven organizations across multiple industries. • Proficient in driving end-to-end Data strategy, including data architecture, governance frameworks, advanced analytics, and AI-powered business solutions, aligning technology investments with organizational goals. • Proven track record of delivering strategic, high-impact programs across data management, analytics, governance, and financial services, with deep experience in setting direction, establishing operating models, and ensuring execution excellence. • Recognized as a pragmatic and influential regional leader with strong people leadership, capability-building, and change-management skil

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