Speaker Bio

Meet Yasir, a driven professional with over 19 years of experience across IT, IT Learning, Business Development, and Project Management. He holds a Master's degree in Information Systems Management from the prestigious University of Liverpool, UK. Yasir serves on the advisory boards of several universities in the region and is a principal member of the American Chamber of Commerce-MENA (AMCham-MENA). Prior to joining CompTIA, he managed the Microsoft Enterprise agreement with the government of Oman from 2009 to 2014, leading a team of 50 project managers and their teams to deliver over 70 national projects with a budget of $45M USD. In 2014, Yasir joined CompTIA as the Territory Manager for the MiddleEast. He has since progressed to his current role as Senior Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant. At CompTIA, Yasir has designed and led various national upskilling projects and initiatives with governments across the region.
He is currently spearheading the largest instructor training program ever launched in the Middle East and Africa, aiming to train 200 trainers by the end of 2025. Yasir frequently travels across the region to support CompTIA partners, governments, and clients. Yasir is originally from Egypt , currently lives in the Dubai-UAE with his family. During his leisure time, he enjoys reading, swimming, and cycling.