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Salman Ikram

CEO, Future AI (Factory for EMS)
Experienced & result-oriented Telematics Consultant with expanded experience in management of high-level business process strategies having extensive expertise in developing Vehicle Tracking Solution, ERP & CRM covering end-to-end Integration with multiple products. Excellent organizational skills and proven leadership ability. Hands on experience in diverse start-ups of Tracking/ IOT Industry in the UAE, Russia, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Jordan and Saudi Arabia with proven success stories to solve immediate needs of communities at larger scale globally. Proven track record of managing IT operations covering Systems, Network (LAN, VLAN, WAN, IP-VPN), NOC, Data Center, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning, Risk Assessment & Management, Storage Capacity Planning, Information Security Framework, Data Backup Strategy, Anti-Virus management, Help Desk & Support functions. Experience working with end users to create business analysis and business process mappings in addition to development of testable system requirements, functional specifications and test cases. Evaluate, design and implement new technological developments. Proven skills in working with cross-functional teams with dynamic business requirements to identify innovative solutions that anticipate and effectively address the future impact of changing business needs and objectives Strong team-building, motivational and conflict resolution skills along with pro-active Information Technology Infrastructure monitoring with expertise in Information Technology Strategy formulation & Business Alignment. Certifications: MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) and Practiced PMP (Project Management Professional) Page 1 of 3 Experience Future AI Factory Chief Executive Officer June 2024 - Present (9 months) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Trackingme Ltd Co-Founder & COO September 2023 - Present (1 year 6 months) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tracking 4 years 8 months Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer August 2022 - June 2024 (1 year 11 months) Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaCo Founder & Technical Director January 2021 - August 2022 (1 year 8 months) Dubai, United Arab Emirates General Manager November 2019 - January 2021 (1 year 3 months) Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Arabitra EPC-KSA COO & Head of Telematics Division January 2017 - October 2019 (2 years 10 months) Al-Khobar Governorate, Saudi Arabia TRACK-KEEPER TECHNOLOGIES LTD Regional Director January 2014 - December 2016 (3 years) Dubai, UAE EURO TRACK Chief Technology Officer June 2012 - January 2014 (1 year 8 months) Moscow, Moscow City, Russia Page 2 of 3 Trakker Middle East Head of IT & Project Manager December 2007 - June 2012 (4 years 7 months) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Seidco General Contracting Company Senior System Analyst July 2006 - December 2007 (1 year 6 months) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Com Technologies Research Development Software Engineer October 2004 - June 2006 (1 year 9 months) Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan Arslogica Sistemi Srl Researcher February 2005 - September 2005 (8 months) Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy National Development Complex Researcher February 2004 - September 2004 (8 months) Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan Taza Technologies Software Engineer June 2001 - July 2003 (2 years 2 months) Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan Education UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia Doctor's Degree, Artificial Intelligence · (January 2025 - June 2027) COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology Master’s Degree, Computer Science · (2002 - 2004)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

1 FITS UAE 2025

Panel discussion: The cloud revolution and the rise of hybrid solutions Topics: Cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments, with a focus on flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Moderator:
Ammara Aftab | Founder & President | PRO AI Global
Esteemed Panelist:
Munther Bin Amro | CIO | Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
Dr. Haroun Dharsey | CIO & Operations | Deem Finance
Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi | Director of Artificial Intelligence | Saal.ai
Salman Ikram | CEO | Future AI