Summary
Ahmed Azraq is a seasoned technical leader and chief architect driving ecosystem build and services across Middle East & Africa, with 13 years at IBM and deep expertise in hybrid multicloud, data, AI and automation technologies such as IBM watsonx, Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud Paks. He combines hands-on solution architecture and go-to-market enablement—partnering with IBM Business and Service Partners—to accelerate time-to-market and deliver client-centric outcomes across the region. As a recognized IBM Thought Leader and the first MEA recipient of IBM’s Worldwide Client First Award, he also co-leads the worldwide Technical Specialist profession and chairs regional professional review and mentoring programs. A prolific contributor to IBM’s knowledge base, he is a Platinum Redbooks author and has helped shape certification exams, while leading IBM’s Hybrid Cloud Technical Oversight efforts within the Open Innovation Community. Beyond commercial work, he’s applied his cloud skills to social impact projects—most notably designing a cloud platform for an orphanage during the IBM Corporate Service Corps in China—highlighting a rare blend of technical depth, mentorship and public-minded innovation.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
B.S Computer Science, B.S Computer Science at Faculty of Computers and Information, Cairo University
GSCE, GSCE at ABS Language School