Syed Furqan Ahmed

CEO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia8 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of IT experience in Development and AI.
  • Founder of an AI-powered career coaching platform.
  • Expert in integrating AI with educational frameworks.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused EdTech leader with strong AI integration capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementAi IntegrationTeam LeadershipSoftware Development

Other Skills

Team ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementAnalytical SkillsDigital Product ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Project PlanningSoftware Project ManagementAITeamworkCommunicationAgile Project ManagementStrategist

About

Being a passionate educationist currently serving as the EdTech Director for the Middle East region at Shaheen Group of Institutions, one of India's most successful chains of schools. This role perfectly aligns with my extensive background and deep-seated passion for education technology, enabling me to elevate our initiatives and drive transformative change within the educational landscape. In addition to my primary role, I am also leading IT development and AI initiatives across KSA on a part-time basis, with my employer's consent. This dual focus allows me to integrate cutting-edge technologies into educational frameworks while fostering innovation in various sectors. With over 14 years of IT experience in Development, management and AI, I have honed my skills as an accomplished director, specializing in leading transformative digital initiatives. My recent completion of a rigorous 5-month Postgraduate Program for AI Leaders has equipped me with the latest AI strategies and leadership capabilities, enhancing my ability to oversee advanced AI projects and drive innovation at scale. My approach is grounded in Agile methodologies, utilizing Scrum principles to facilitate rapid prototyping and iterative development. This ensures that our projects align with AI ethical standards and industry best practices. Possessing a comprehensive skill set that encompasses AI project planning, algorithm bias mitigation, and data governance, I excel in integrating AI with existing technological frameworks. My commitment to fostering stakeholder engagement through effective communication allows me to translate technical details into strategic insights crucial for executive decision-making. Beyond my project management capabilities, I am also the founder of educationist.ai, an AI-powered platform dedicated to revolutionizing career coaching. This initiative highlights my commitment to utilizing AI for social good, providing personalized guidance and support to individuals navigating their career paths. I am eager to connect with forward-thinking individuals and organizations to leverage artificial intelligence for technological advancement and exceptional business outcomes. Together, let's explore how my expertise in AI leadership and project management can help your organization thrive in this era of digital transformation.

Experience

8 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Innovwayz technologies co

Information Technology Strategist

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr

Shaheen group of institutions

EdTech Director Middle East

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Educationist.ai

Founder Director

May 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Las edventures

Founder

Apr 2023Present · 3 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Uxbert labs

Senior Project Manager

Oct 2021Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • At UXBERT Labs, I harness my extensive expertise in AI-driven project management to lead the development of innovative digital products for a diverse range of domains, including fintech giants like PIF and Derayah Finance, e-commerce leaders such as Al Nahdi Pharmacy, and various government ministries. As a Senior Project/Product Manager with over 14 years of experience, my approach integrates AI and machine learning insights to refine product design and enhance user experience.
  • Here’s a snapshot of my daily responsibilities:
  • 1. Guiding cross-functional teams through AI-focused project cycles.
  • 2. Conducting market research and implementing design thinking processes, utilizing AI tools to analyze data and improve decision-making.
  • 3. Managing design sprints that leverage AI for enhanced problem-solving and innovation.
  • 4. Leading with empathy and compassion, while fostering an environment where AI ethics and human-centered design are prioritized.
  • 5. Reviewing RFPs and crafting tailored proposals that highlight AI capabilities.
  • 6. Seeking out AI technologies to automate processes and increase efficiency.
  • 7. Hosting ideation workshops and focus groups to brainstorm AI-driven solutions.
  • 8. Optimizing team performance and resource management using AI analytics.
  • 9. Handling multiple projects and resources with the help of advanced project management software and AI-enhanced tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • 10. Ensuring agile project delivery by integrating AI methodologies and serving as an effective Scrum Master.
  • 11. Maintaining rigorous documentation and stakeholder communication to align all parties on AI project goals.
  • 13. Regularly engaging with thought leadership from sources like Harvard Business Review to enhance my AI knowledge and business acumen.
  • My role at UXBERT Labs reflects a strong commitment to advancing AI integration in project management, enhancing both product quality and client satisfaction through technological innovation.
Team ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementAnalytical Skills+6

Saudi systems corporation

Information Technology Team Lead

Aug 2019Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi Systems Corporation, Riyadh, KSA
  • Lead various projects at SSC for different clients. Demonstrated highly effective and produce quality projects by managing some amazing teams.
  • Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate and execute technical strategies aligned to the client's vision, mission and purpose.
  • Directed the delivery of projects through active leadership and involvement in specific initiatives to ensure they meet the time, cost, and quality requirements.
  • Have worked on both Agile and non-agile projects.
  • Monitored and controlled execution of projects through Analyzing, Design, Development, Testing and Deployment.
  • Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
  • Investigated and corrected or escalated project problems.
  • Practiced conducting assessment meetings after any failure and manage documentation to avoid a similar mistakes in the future.
Team ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Project Planning+3

Ministry of human resources and social development - ksa

Development Team Lead

Apr 2015Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Saudi Arabia · On-site

  • Worked at Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Biztalk ESB and SOA services, based integration project.
  • 1. Participated in Analyzing and preparing SRS document to capture the complete business flow.
  • 2. Supported in designing the conceptual and logical design documents.
  • 3. Implemented UI layer with MVP pattern by inheriting the Client’s default model.
  • 4. Developed complete SOA services, 3 layered architecture with fine grained and coarse grained granularity at a service level.
  • 5. Configured and developed BizTalk ESB itineraries by consuming SOA services (WCF) and creating its respective Schemas, maps, and BREs.
  • 6. Consumed business service on ESB through UI.
  • 7. Implemented Data access layer through Entity Framework Code first approach and Automapper configuration for DTOs.
  • 8. Processed the Inversion of Control (IOC) using Autofac Dependency Injection.
  • 9. Had a vertical layer for Crosscutting throughout the entire scope of the project.
Team ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Project ManagementTeam Leadership

Saudi systems cor.

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2013Mar 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos · Riyadh

  • Employed at Saudi Systems Corporation as a software engineer and working for the client NGHA.
Team ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Project Management

Ministry of national guard health affairs

Web Software Developer

Jan 2013May 2013 · 4 mos · Riyadh

  • At NGHA working on EA-CTS, DMS & DAM Application as a Developer.
  • Possess strong understanding of all phases of the SDLC (software development life cycle) and Agile development methodologies.
  • Basic Knowledge in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 development and Administration.
  • Experience in project coordination with on- site requirements analysis and client interaction.
  • Working as an administrator and developer in team for the design & development of Web Applications.
  • Effective administration with essayed skills in managing the users.
  • Prioritizing the tasks and working as per scheduled in an organized way.
  • Having good knowledge in debugging, analyzing, documentation and also possess problem solving skills.
  • Expertise in client side UI designing and validations using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax library.
  • Exposure in Database Designing and back-end programming using Microsoft SQL Server Database.
  • Proven skills in solving technical hurdles and completing the assigned tasks on time with minimum defects.
  • Efficacy in presenting the project requisites to the end user.
  • As a role of business analyst, posses the skills in convincing the end users.
Team ManagementAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software Development

Synergy computer solutions

Junior Software Developer

May 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • I joined Synergy as a trainee software engineer, where I was trained on .Net and SQL Server.
  • Worked on couple of projects with CMMI standards, I have got the opportunity to work on all phases of SDLC (Agile model).
  • Learned and explored coding standards, QA testing, Unit testing and studying & Analyzing the documentations.
Analytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Software Development

Education

Texas McCombs School of Business

Post Graduate Program in AI for Leaders — Artificial Intelligence

Mar 2024Aug 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

B-Tech — Computer Science Engineering

Jan 2007Jan 2011

Free Code Camp

Full Stack Web Development Certification — Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2015Jan 2016

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