Summary
Ali Alzubaidi is a technology advisor and academic with eight years of professional experience, currently shaping training and certification strategy at Umm Al-Qura University and teaching a wide spectrum of subjects from Blockchain and IoT to enterprise middleware and mobile development. He pairs a PhD-level research background with hands-on consultancy for government and startup initiatives, advising on CBDC, payment technology, Open Banking, cloud-native architectures, and API-driven microservices. As a Future Technologies Ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s MCIT and a founding member of the Saudi IoT Association, he bridges policy, industry, and education to translate emerging tech into practical programs and curricula. Ali is notable for emphasizing how technology drives regulatory, legal, and human-centric changes in business workflows—not just technical capabilities. He also brings proven experience delivering enterprise-grade performance benchmarking, DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD), and practical fintech training for professionals. Based in Jeddah, he balances academic rigor with applied R&D and public-sector collaboration to accelerate tech adoption in the region.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Computer Science, Master's degree Computer Science at University of Adelaide
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at Newcastle University
Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Bachelor's degree Computer Science at Umm Al-Qura University
English, Arabic