{"id":86207,"date":"2026-04-06T11:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=86207"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:32:24","slug":"cisco-appoints-new-vice-president-to-lead-strategy-and-operations-for-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/04\/06\/cisco-appoints-new-vice-president-to-lead-strategy-and-operations-for-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cisco Appoints New Vice President to Lead Strategy and operations for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B<\/em>ader Almadi brings a long track record of tech leadership experience <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cisco<\/a><\/strong>, the global leader in networking and security, today announced a key leadership appointment for its operation in Saudi Arabia. \u00a0Bader Almadi will join as Vice President, Cisco Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in Riyadh, Bader will lead Cisco’s strategy and commercial operations to help customers unlock the full potential of technology to support Vision 2030. He will build key partnerships to drive critical AI infrastructure across the Kingdom’s priority industries \u2013 including financial services, sports, entertainment, hospitality and energy \u2013 drawing on Cisco’s extensive partner ecosystem to ensure organizations have the technology and capabilities to compete and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bader has over 20 years of experience in technology and sales leadership. As Managing Director for Google Cloud Saudi Arabia, he spearheaded digital transformation plans for the Saudi market across sectors including finance, healthcare, entertainment, and telecom. He delivered major achievements, including the launch of Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia (2023) and Google Pay (GPay, 2025). Previously, he held senior leadership positions at Dell Technologies, Oracle, and EMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Middle East is a vibrant hub of innovation and digital progress, and its momentum has been further accelerated by Saudi Arabia\u2019s strategic focus on digitization. Bader brings a wealth of leadership experience, a deep connection to the Saudi technology ecosystem, and a strong record of driving impactful digital initiatives that will be vital to steer our next phase of growth in the country,\u201d said Gordon Thomson, President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Cisco.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to join Cisco at such a pivotal moment for Saudi Arabia. Cisco has been fundamental in building the digital infrastructure that helps power Saudi Arabia\u2019s progress. As the Kingdom advances towards Vision 2030, our technological leadership, talent and partner ecosystem position us well to empower Saudi Arabia\u2019s digital economy and AI leadership,\u201d said Bader Almadi<\/strong>, who began his career with Cisco in 2006.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond his corporate achievements, Bader has helped in shaping the Kingdom\u2019s technology landscape, serving as an advisor to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) on international partnerships. He also represented Saudi Arabia at the G20 Summit\u2019s Digital Economy Taskforce and spearheaded initiatives at the World Economic Forum (WEF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cisco\u2019s Commitment to Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For nearly three decades, Cisco has been a key player in Saudi Arabia\u2019s digital evolution, aligned with the transformative goals of Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cisco\u2019s multi-layered strategy for KSA includes investing in critical infrastructure for AI, highlighted by the landmark 1 GW joint venture with AMD and HUMAIN<\/a>, and fostering local manufacturing capabilities. The company is also deeply committed to developing the next generation of Saudi talent through the Cisco Networking Academy<\/a>, which has already trained half a million learners across Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From powering national-scale projects across critical industries via Cisco\u2019s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program<\/a> to establishing local data centres that provide secure cloud services, Cisco is focused on connecting and securing Saudi Arabia\u2019s AI future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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