MMXXVI · Vol. I The Royal Edition

ALSIDDIQ M. Abdullah

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Technology project leader and digital strategy expert — fifteen years across banking, financial services, and IT governance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Demand & Delivery Manager · EMKAN · PMO Authority

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Years Experience

MBA

+ MSc AI

PhD

Candidate

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A Note On Practice

An AI-Minded
Project Leader

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I lead the full technology demand lifecycle — from intake and prioritization to delivery — ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and technology portfolio goals.

Deep expertise in digital banking, institutional transformation, and IT governance, with published research in AI-driven fraud detection in financial services.

The discipline I apply daily in high-complexity enterprise environments is one of strategic vision paired with precise execution.

Education & Credentials

PhD — Data Science & Artificial IntelligenceCandidate · Islamic University of Minnesota

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MSc — Artificial Intelligence

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MBA — Master of Business Administration

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The Royal Curriculum

Noble Pursuits

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AI Strategy

Designing enterprise AI systems to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and build sustainable competitive advantage.

Project Management & PMO

Leading PMO offices and applying Agile and PMP methodologies for efficient, high-quality project delivery.

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IT Governance

COBIT & ITIL frameworks, portfolio management, regulatory compliance and cybersecurity.

Digital Banking

Leading digital banking initiatives and transforming traditional operations into intelligent, scalable platforms.

Data Science & Analytics

Machine learning models and financial fraud detection systems with documented field research experience.

Operational Transformation

End-to-end process redesign and efficiency improvement through business automation and modern technologies — from diagnosis through execution and measurement.

Scientific Research

Publications & Studies

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Financial Fraud Detection Using Machine Learning Models

Peer-reviewed journal · AI in Financial Services

Applied research presenting ML models for proactive fraud detection in digital banking transactions, with a comparative analysis of algorithm performance.

AI Governance in Saudi Financial Institutions

Academic Study · IT Governance

A proposed framework for governing AI applications in banking environments, addressing regulatory compliance requirements and Vision 2030 objectives.

The Role of Big Data in Improving PMO Decisions

Research Paper · Project Management & Data Analytics

A practical case study demonstrating how Big Data Analytics improves project risk prediction accuracy and resource allocation in PMO offices.

Al-Sahafi · الصحفي

Articles & Insights

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Daily AI-authored articles on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and Vision 2030 — reviewed and published by Alsiddiq.

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Career Journey

The Chronicle of Service

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Demand & Delivery Manager

EMKAN (إمكان) · Saudi Arabia

Current

Leading the full technology demand lifecycle, strategic portfolio management, and ensuring alignment between technical delivery and institutional objectives.

IT Project Leader — Digital Banking

Al Rajhi Bank · مصرف الراجحي

Led digital transformation initiatives and electronic banking platform development at one of the world's largest Islamic banks.

Transformation & Delivery Lead

Tanfeeth · Saudi Arabia

Managed institutional transformation programs and applied Agile methodologies at enterprise scale.

IT Project Manager

Etesal · Saudi Arabia

IT project management, team capability building and PMBOK standards implementation.

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