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World’s

1
Most Influential
ENGINEERING &
TECHNOLOGY
Leaders in 2023

As healthcare changes
rapidly and becomes
increasingly complex
under technological,
economic, social, and
regulatory impacts, it is
anticipated that
healthcare engineering
will play a role of growing
importance in almost
every aspect of
healthcare and will also
be a major factor that
advances healthcare.

Ming-Chien
Chyu A Pioneer in Healthcare
Engineering
 World's 10 Most Inuential Engineering
and Technology Leaders in 2023

Leading Tech Experts

of the World

This is not necessary to be the smartest guy in the room or

the team's finest coder to be a leader, in the IT industry or
any other. Far more crucial are sincerity, trust,
communication, decisiveness, and the capacity to give
people confidence. Apply your current abilities and a
curious mind to a profession you're interested in, ready to
pick up the rest as you go—there are more tech jobs engineering students and engineers for careers in the field,
available than there are qualified applicants. and assisting healthcare professionals in using engineering
to address healthcare issues.
Assume a corporation employs 150 individuals. For
example, a person holding the position of Chief Technology All service platforms in HEALS were initiated by and
Officer will need to possess an entrepreneurial attitude and established under the leadership of Dr. Chyu. Dr. Chyu has
be highly hands-on. Anyone who has merely held spent years assisting doctors and other healthcare
employment in an organization with a large organizational professionals whose inventions, based on their clinical
structure may lack the necessary abilities. Being a tech experience and knowledge, have advanced to the point
leader who is a technological whiz is no longer adequate. where they require assistance from engineers, researchers,
They require a leadership style that is both emotionally consultants, or businesses to elevate to a level more
astute and "techno-commercial." Effective tech executives conducive to FDA approval, manufacturing, and
are adept at making strategic decisions. They understand commercialization.
stakeholder participation and cultivate the proper culture.
Also, while you flip through the pages, don't forget to read
World Leader's latest edition “World's 10 Most Influential the articles created by our in-house editorial staff and
Engineering and Technology Leaders in 2023” has industry experts.
featured tech experts who have steady hands-on technology
and business leadership. The cover features Dr. Ming-
Chien Chyu, the founding president of the Healthcare Have a lovely read!
Engineering Alliance Society (HEALS), a global
organization founded in 2016 with the goal of bridging the
gap between engineering and healthcare, educating
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Ming-Chien
Chyu A Pioneer in
Healthcare Engineering
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22 Bhavani Thuraisingham

26 Haden A. Land

32 Hala Tfayli

36 Henrik Hautop Lund

40 Layne Lewis

46 Maqbool Al Wahaibi

50 Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer

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 Alex
Circei Helping engineering
leaders improve
engineering efficiency

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A lex Circei, CEO & Co-Founder at Waydev,
is determined to identify problems, is
passionate about discovering solutions, is a
risk taker and aims to provide something people need.

Way towards Waydev

Alex Circei is a highly accomplished entrepreneur

with a diverse academic background in economics,
marketing, organizational leadership, and
entrepreneurship. He has launched and successfully
managed numerous companies over the past decade.
Alex's entrepreneurial journey began in 2007 when he
founded the IT & C online store LiveMag. The
following year, he established Copimaj, which focuses
on creating online services and businesses that
specialize in internet marketing. Through Copimaj, he
has worked with leading fashion, child safety, beauty,
and healthcare companies, including UNICEF, Gucci,
Paul & Shark, Burberry, and Prada, among others.

In addition to his previous ventures, Alex founded

StoreBeez, a marketplace platform that earned him a
three-month internship at Birmingham Oxygen, an
intensive business accelerator for tech entrepreneurs.
Throughout his career, Alex Circei has demonstrated
exceptional leadership and innovation, establishing
himself as a highly respected figure in the world of
entrepreneurship.

In 2013, Alex Circei traveled to Silicon Valley to

present Lupsale, an innovative email marketing
platform, at TechCrunch Disrupt. Following this, in
2014, he founded Billme, a powerful invoicing tool
for freelancers. However, in 2017, he recognized a
significant problem that he believed he could tackle
and solve. A company that was struggling to
understand engineering needed a tool to gain insight
into software delivery, pinpoint process bottlenecks,
and align engineering activity with business
objectives. The primary challenge was the lack of
visibility and insight into engineering efforts, which
made it difficult to validate assumptions with data and
improve performance. To address this problem, Alex
created Waydev, which provides the necessary
metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to improve software
engineering performance and help companies achieve
their goals.

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Redefining the industry by its own
approach
Waydev is a software development
analytics platform for engineering
leaders. Waydev connects to Git
Repositories (like GitHub, GitLab,
BitBucket), Issue Tracking Systems
(Jira, Azure Boards), CI/CD tools
(CircleCI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions etc)
and generates metrics, KPIs, and
dashboards that give engineering
leaders insight into the software
development processes. Waydev offers
leaders visibility into the DORA
Metrics, the Cycle Time, Sprint
Progess, and Progress Costs and the
ability for leaders to customize their
own custom dashboards.
Most of the software development
reports are related to manual input
from engineers, Waydev generates
useful reports for engineering leaders
and high level executives, without any
manual input. Waydev provides value
with real-time reports and dashboards
for DORA Metrics, Lead Time for
Changes, Deployment Frequency,
Change Failure Rate, Issue Cycle Time
and more. With the help of Waydev,
Fortune 500 companies accomplished -
a 28% faster Cycle Time, 21% less
Unplanned Work and a decrease of
28% in Code Churn.
By understanding work patterns and
spotting blockages or irregularities
using factual data, engineering leaders
can isolate what's not working and
replicate successful models. The only
way to improve something is by
measuring it. In this day and age, when
data is everywhere and can be easily
accessed, a platform that aggregates
only the most valuable pieces of data is
a must-have for any organization that
aims for greater efficiency.
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Waydev is a pioneer in the software
development analytics market, being
one of the first tools in this category.
Power of Data
Alex has a strong conviction in the
transformative power of data. Waydev
leverages data-driven insights to help
businesses ship products more quickly
and align engineering efforts with
business goals. Alex believes that
Silicon Valley is not just a physical
location but also a mindset, and he has
infused this mindset into Waydev's
company culture.
Waydev is backed by Y Combinator,
one of the most prominent startup
accelerators globally, known for
supporting successful companies such
as Stripe, Airbnb, Dropbox, and others.
Optimize team processes
Alex highlights that Waydev is a
valuable tool for engineering leaders,
enabling them to assist their teams in
identifying bottlenecks, recognizing
achievements, and reducing time spent
on meetings and reporting. By
leveraging data-driven insights, leaders
can optimize team efficiency and
enhance team operations. The
platform's thorough measurements
enable leaders to integrate business
objectives with technical work,
streamlining team operations and
maximizing team efficiency. In today's
competitive landscape, it is more
crucial than ever for leaders to
integrate business objectives with
technical work, and Waydev can assist
them in achieving this.
Passionate Individual
Alex is a highly motivated and
passionate individual who firmly
believes that one must be sincerely
passionate about what one does. Every
day Alex looks forward to going to
work, and his enthusiasm for
expanding Waydev and getting
everyone to pursue their passions can
be seen in the final product. He sees
himself as a dedicated individual who
constantly seeks solutions to issues,
which is one of the reasons Waydev
was created. As the CEO and co-
founder of Waydev, Alex manages the
company's overall operations. "My
greatest achievement as a leader is
happily coming to work each day
alongside an amazing team. That's the
happiest part of everyday as a leader
at Waydev," Alex says.
Outside of the office, Alex is a huge
sports fan. He competes in long-
distance triathlons frequently. He
competed in his first triathlon back in
2013, and recently completed Ironman
70.3 in Bahrain.
“Running triathlons teaches you a lot
of lessons that you can utilize in
business because the mental challenges
you confront in an endurance event are
similar to those you face every day in
the workplace.”
Recommendations for newbies
Alex is passionate about achieving his
dreams and advises everyone to have
the patience to reach their destination.
He recommends trying YC Startup
School - an online free program similar
to the Y Combinator program, to every
aspiring business leader. "Finally, love
what you do because when you love
your work, you're not really working,"
says Alex.
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Haden A.
Land A Tech Proficient with
Diverse Exper se in
Na onal Security and
Related Industries

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With a professional experience
spanning over four decades, Haden
Land possesses a diverse range of
expertise that caters to the
requirements of businesses and
government agencies working in
national security and related
industries, as well as beyond. As both
the CEO and CTO of S2P, Haden's
responsibilities are comprehensive,
covering all aspects of the business,
from start to finish. These
responsibilities are similar to those
held by the CEO and CTO of a startup
software company.

Haden takes great pleasure in

witnessing successful business
execution outcomes from optimizing
and establishing processes, people,
and technology in all essential
aspects of S2P's business operations.
He also relishes coaching and
mentoring people within the
enterprise, collaborating with
strategic partners, and engaging with
customers.

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Dr. Bradford Sims | President | Capitol Technology University

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Hala Founder & CEO
The Channel MENA

Tfayli A Female Entrepreneur

Redefining Boundaries in
the Advertising Industry

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tep into the world of Hala Tfayli, the
remarkable Founder and CEO of The
Channel MENA, whose career trajectory
defies convention. Breaking away from the
traditional path of advertising agency
founders, Hala brings a unique perspective
as a former client-side professional.

With an illustrious background as the head

of marketing for a renowned architecture
and engineering consultancy in Kuwait,
Hala honed her skills in selling professional
services and gained invaluable insights into
the construction sector at large.
Additionally, her tenure at Al Shaya, a
prominent conglomerate, provided her with
an in-depth understanding of the rules and
fundamentals of the dynamic retail world.

In 2017, feeling the call of entrepreneurship,

Hala boldly stepped away from the
corporate realm to embark on her own
business venture. Since then, she has
relished every moment of her journey,
eagerly anticipating the future that lies
ahead.

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From Research to Retail

Hala embarked on her professional

journey as a research analyst at
Zawya Reuters, a role that provided
her with invaluable exposure to the
research sector. Recognizing the
significance of research in shaping
effective strategies and business
plans, she developed a strong
foundation in this field.

Seeking to broaden her horizons,

Hala transitioned to Alshaya, the
leading retailer in the Middle East.
This opportunity allowed her to
acquire fundamental knowledge and
insights into the retail industry.
Immersed in this dynamic
environment, she gained a
comprehensive understanding of the
essentials of retail operations.

Driven by her passion for exploring

new avenues, Hala then ventured into
the professional services realm,
joining SSH, a prominent
architecture and engineering
consultancy. In this role, she took on
the challenge of establishing and
nurturing the marketing department
to support the regional expansion
initiatives of a newly appointed
international team. These experiences
proved to be transformative for her,
shaping her into the capable Driving Growth and Innovation proven immensely beneficial for the
individual she is today. agency.
The Channel MENA, a boutique
Throughout her career, Hala advertising and marketing agency, With a strong creative foundation,
consistently demonstrated a keen first originated in Beirut back in 2018 The Channel MENA consistently
interest in sales and business and has since expanded its operations provides strategic insights and input
development. She relished the art of to Kuwait and more recently, KSA. for every creative brief,
negotiation and took pleasure in Despite being a relatively young demonstrating a deep understanding
fostering connections and bridging agency, it adopted a flexible and of our clients' commercial needs. As
gaps between different stakeholders. remote business model ahead of its a result, the agency has garnered a
These skills and interests have been time, recognizing the effectiveness of reputation for being one of the
an integral part of her professional such an approach. This foresight has fastest-growing agencies in Kuwait
growth. today.

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 Eng. Maqbool Al Wahaibi
CEO
Oman Data Park

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 Maqbool
Eng.

Al Wahaibi
Leading by diversified Experience in ICT Engineering, So ware
Development, Business Startups and Leadership

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Life prior to Starting
Professional Work
Maqbool attended the
Royal Guard School of Maqbool Al Wahaibi is the Chief
Technology, an Oman- Executive Officer of Oman Data Park
based military (ODP), the first managed and cloud
technology boarding service provider in Oman. He was a
school, for his key contributor to the creation of
secondary and primary
solutions specifically suited to the
education. Later, he
needs of banks, financial institutions,
received a government
scholarship to pursue his further education, including a the oil and gas industry, the
bachelor's degree in engineering in information healthcare industry, the government,
technology from Staffordshire University in the UK, a the educational system, and the
master's degree in software engineering from York professional services sector. He is a
University in the UK, and an MBA from Strathclyde member of the executive
University in Scotland.
management team and a founding
He began working for the government as a software team member of ODP. His diverse
developer and advanced through the ranks to general experience spans more than 20 years
manager of an IT division. in ICT engineering, software
development, business startup, and
Oman Data Park leadership.

Maqbool was a member of the founding team

Maqbool has an MBA from
(shareholders) of Oman Data Park SAOC (ODP), which
was established in 2012. Maqbool helped ODP develop Strathclyde University in the UK and a
and become a success story. The stockholders Master of Science in Computer
approached him about starting the first cloud service Software Engineering from the
provider in Oman. He jumped out of the government University of York. At the 2018 Annual
sector to bring up ODP because he thought the idea was AIWA Awards, he was named
good.
Technology Person of the Year. In 2019,
It was difficult to start a business from scratch in a tiny, Oman Data Park received the
conservative market like Oman with a brand-new set of Excellence for Global Cloud-Based
services like cloud services and data center services. It Services award. ODP currently
calls for intense concentration driven by enthusiasm, a provides services to 600 corporate
thorough awareness of the risk variables, and a great clients, including big, medium-sized,
deal of attention. Maqbool was fortunate to possess all of
and small businesses.
those qualities, which were undoubtedly helpful. He
shares, "Our first client was a bank. In Oman, the first
Islamic bank (Nizwa Bank) was established. We sold the
idea to the bank to collocate all of their infrastructure in
ODP, rather than building a data center of their own, it
was an opportunity we didn't want to miss." However,
having to deal with all the legislative and security
components was not an easy thing to do. Before

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the total cost of ownership that the
bank would have by getting their IT
core banking infrastructure into
ODP—something that hadn't been
done in the region before—the
company had to make the case to the
legislative bodies and challenge the
risk and security departments of the
bank.
Oman Data Park has managed to
accumulate a tremendous amount of
experience in offering cloud
managed services over the past ten
years while serving more than 600
organizations.
A Leader with Values and Ideals
Maqbool takes care of his team and
gives them the most respect and self-
confidence possible in his role as a
leader. When it comes to his
consumers, he makes sure they
receive the greatest possible service.
The next group of people are his
partners; ODP could not succeed
without them. His board of directors,
who must be supportive and in
agreement, comes last.
Maqbool is a guy of action, and he
frequently exemplifies this for his
colleagues. He makes the most of
every chance to ensure that the
business has a culture of discipline
toward execution with excellence
and the highest level of customer
service. With quality service,
Maqbool and his team win new
clients and maintain them forever. He
makes certain that the team sees that
on him personally so that they can
follow. He asserts, "To me, discipline
comes first, and that really helps the
execution part of the vision.
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 Professor
University of Birmingham

POLA
GOLDBERG
OPPENHEIMER
Advancing Micro-Engineering and Bio-
Nanotechnology to Bring About a Revolution

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 Samer A. Samad
Leading Nesma & Partners with Commitment to Safety,
Excellence, and Environmental Responsibility
S
amer A. Samad holds the
esteemed position of President
& CEO at Nesma & Partners, a
leading contracting company in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this
capacity, he assumes the crucial role of
ensuring the safety and well-being of
the company's employees while
surpassing the expectations of its
stakeholders. Samer diligently
oversees that all projects undertaken
by the company are completed within
the designated timeline while
upholding the highest standards of
quality.
By leading and supporting Nesma &
Partners employees, Samer strives to
align the company with its corporate
strategy. Valuing the contributions of
every team member, he creates an
atmosphere where they feel esteemed
and recognized as vital assets to the
organization.
Samer also recognizes his
responsibility towards the
environment. He actively endeavors to
integrate environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) considerations into
the company's business strategy. This
commitment entails delivering projects
in a manner that prioritizes safety,
excellence, and efficiency while
adhering to the highest ethical business
practices.
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For Samer, the happiest part of his
daily routine lies in collaborative
meetings with various members of his
team. These interactions serve as
opportunities to exchange ideas and
devise comprehensive plans to propel
the growth of the business. It is during
these moments of shared vision and
innovation that Samer derives the
greatest satisfaction.
Below are highlights of the interview
conducted between World's Leaders
and Samer A. Samad:
Describe who you are as a person,
inside and outside of the workplace.
I would describe myself as a friendly,
passionate, empathetic, humble, and
transparent person, who loves to
extend support and aid others.
Describe your background and what
did you do before you started/joined
the company.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science
in Civil Engineering from New York
University Tandon School of
Engineering (formerly Polytechnic
University) Brooklyn. Followed by
earning my Master's degree in Master
of Science in Civil Engineering from
New York University, Tandon School
of Engineering.
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