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Hafeez Shah
2026
2026

Hafeez Shah

Chief Information Officer
Sapphire Mills
Pakistan

Numbers and facts

20+ years of experience in IT
5—10 years of experience as a C-Level/VP in IT
500—1500 internal users in the company
Holds an MBA or Executive MBA
Management team of up to 50—150 people
Member of the board of directors or similar body of the company
Digital transformation impacting the entire industry

Brief Biography

Boundary-pushing tech leader with 23 years of global experience in digital transformations, driving innovation and profitability through sustainable and leading-edge technology solutions. My expertise spans developing and executing digital strategies, building and managing high-performance digital delivery teams, and leading AI initiatives across multiple industries.

With a proven track record in consensus building and partnering with senior business leadership, I excel at working collaboratively to plan and implement outcome-oriented IT solutions. My experience includes working with multi-disciplinary teams to align business strategy with technology capabilities, leveraging best practice delivery methods like Agile and Lean to ensure optimal fit and results.

Achievements

Recipient of the World CIO Summit Award 2024 & 2025 recognized among the Top 50 CIOs of Pakistan for leadership in technology innovation and digital transformation.

Successfully led a $5M+ enterprise digital transformation initiative integrating AI, IoT, ERP, CRM, and workflow automation across manufacturing and textile operations.

Directed ERP transformation programs, including migration from legacy systems to modern platforms such as SAP ERP and Odoo.

Competencies

Digital Transformation Leadership – Driving enterprise-wide technology initiatives aligned with business strategy. Enterprise Architecture & ERP Strategy – Implementation and optimization of systems like SAP ERP and Oracle ERP.Artificial Intelligence & Automation – AI adoption, RPA deployment, and intelligent workflow automation.Data & Analytics – Leveraging data platforms and predictive analytics for strategic decision-making.
Cybersecurity & Risk Management – Establishing governance frameworks, security awareness

Participation in the “Project of the Year” contest

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