Hoda Al Khazimi
Director, EMARATSEC, NYUD; Chair on Cyber Security, GFC, WEF
Hoda Alkhzaimi is an experienced, motivated and innovative leader in industrialization, economic development, green field projects development and tech development. With over seventeen years of successfully driven numerous technological investments internationally and locally especially in in the UAE. She has successfully led various projects towards achieving strategic, financial and operational efficiencies and synergies worldwide. She has a particular focus in leading and motivating tech-based industrial investments globally. Through her strategic, financial, and operational insight, she has overseen the successful turnaround of multiple large-scale projects, facilitated the research and development process while creating growth potential for each prospect. Additionally, Hoda has an expertise in developing industrial prospects that respects different technology readiness levels and curate economic growth strategies based on those prospects. Furthermore, she takes a special interest in sustainable development goal and value-based investments. Currently she is holding the position of CO-chair for the World Economic Forum Global Cyber Security Future Council on Cyber Security and Director and founder for (EMARATSEC) NYU's Center for Emerging Advanced Research Acceleration for Technology, Director and founding member at NYUAD's Center of Cyber Security, and holds a research assistant professorship at NYU, her work in research, development for multiple portfolios, including yet not limited to, cryptology, AI and cyber security initiatives have allowed her to make significant contributions to these fields. From developing cryptology research ecosystems to heading departments, industrial ventures focused on emerging technologies hardware and software R&Ds. Hoda's passion for economic cluster development has been an undeniable force within her career.
