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Ahmed AlSisi, Director, Construction Technology & Innovation

Ahmed AlSisi

Director, Construction Technology & Innovation·Isam Khairi Kabbani Group (IKK)

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, MBA (Global Management)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 5 months

Director, Construction Technology & Innovation

January 2021 - Present

Isam Khairi Kabbani Group (IKK)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2021 - Present

▪ Led the Group’s innovation and advanced construction delivery agenda, aligning construction technology with business growth and national development goals.
▪ Established and scaled a Group-wide Digital Construction Division, embedding innovation across multiple business units.
▪ Played a strategic role in the Group’s Digitalization and AI Committees, shaping enterprise-wide adoption strategies for data-driven decision-making, smart workflows, and emerging technology integration across capital projects and operational systems.
▪ Launched 3D printing, Drone and 3D scanning, and digital twin services—boosting divisional profits by 25% and cutting rework by 30%.
▪ Implemented enterprise BIM standards with 90% compliance and achieved a 3.5x ROI in two years.
▪ Positioned the Group as a top-tier technology-enabled contractor with PIF-affiliated clients through strategic tendering readiness, contributing to key bid successes across giga-project portfolios.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Director, Research & Development

January 2018 - Present

Isam Khairi Kabbani Group (IKK)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2018 - Present

▪ Led enterprise-wide R&D strategy to drive innovation, technical excellence, and sustainable value creation across capital programs.
▪ Positioned R&D as a strategic growth enabler, embedding innovation into commercial, engineering, and delivery functions.
▪ Led BIM implementation across 10+ subsidiaries, reducing coordination conflicts by 35% and enhancing project performance.
▪ Integrated ESG principles and sustainable design frameworks into major developments in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, aligning with emerging regulatory and investor priorities.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

CEO Technical Advisor (Strategy, Innovation & Enterprise Growth)

December 2017 - June 2025

Isam Khairi Kabbani Group (IKK)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2017 - June 2025

▪ Provided strategic counsel to the CEO on growth initiatives, market entry strategies, and innovation-led business models across the infrastructure, construction, and industrial sectors.
▪ Orchestrated the formation of five new subsidiaries and three strategic joint ventures, focused on high-growth domains such as construction technologies, engineering services, and Smart Project delivery.
▪ Developed executive-level briefs, investment strategies, and commercial positioning documents that supported successful contract awards exceeding SAR 1.2 billion—including key wins across NEOM, Red Sea Global, and Diriyah Gate giga-projects.
▪ Played a pivotal role in aligning enterprise initiatives with national development priorities, supporting transformation agendas through performance planning, capability building, and executive governance.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Consulting

Director, Corporate Marketing

January 2020 - December 2023

Isam Khairi Kabbani Group (IKK)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - December 2023

▪ Directed Group-wide marketing transformation, aligning brand strategy and commercial performance across business units.
▪ Unified decentralized marketing into a data-driven, performance-led function tied to enterprise growth.
▪ Launched multi-channel campaigns that boosted qualified leads by 40% and increased marketing-driven revenue by 25%.
▪ Introduced Objective and Key Results (OKR-based) dashboards linking campaign KPIs directly to sales and strategic business outcomes.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior BIM and VDC Coordinator

January 2015 - November 2017

Thabat Construction [Previously Known as AlMuhaidib Contracting Company]

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2015 - November 2017

▪ Directed Group-wide marketing transformation, aligning brand strategy and commercial performance across business units.
▪ Unified decentralized marketing into a data-driven, performance-led function tied to enterprise growth.
▪ Launched multi-channel campaigns that boosted qualified leads by 40% and increased marketing-driven revenue by 25%.
▪ Introduced Objective and Key Results (OKR-based) dashboards linking campaign KPIs directly to sales and strategic business outcomes.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Senior Architect

January 2013 - January 2015

Saudi Arabian Baytur

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

January 2013 - January 2015

▪ Led tech-driven project delivery and coordination efforts on major infrastructure and healthcare projects.
▪ Implemented 4D/5D modeling to optimize schedules and cost forecasts, reducing project delays by over 25%.
▪ Directed cross-discipline collaboration using BIM methodologies, enhancing construction accuracy and reducing coordination errors by 30%.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

BIM Coordinator

January 2010 - January 2013

Saudi Oger Ltd

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2010 - January 2013

▪ Coordinated tech-driven project delivery for large-scale developments, advancing BIM adoption across design and site operations.
▪ Standardized BIM protocols and managed LOD400 multidisciplinary models, improving design coordination and reducing technical revisions by 25%.
▪ Delivered training programs for engineering and construction teams, increasing project-wide technological adoption and workflow efficiency.
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Architect & BIM Engineer

January 2007 - January 2010

Dar AlHandasah (Shair)

Cairo, Egypt

January 2007 - January 2010

▪ Contributed to design delivery for infrastructure, institutional, and cultural projects across global markets.
▪ Developed coordinated BIM models that improved design accuracy and reduced pre-construction clashes by 30%, streamlining handover to project teams.
▪ Contributed to the firm’s early systems workflow standardization, enhancing collaboration across international offices and disciplines.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Junior Architect

January 2005 - January 2007

Diaa Consult

Cairo, Egypt

January 2005 - January 2007

▪ Supported design development and site execution for institutional and residential projects in Egypt.
▪ Contributed to feasibility studies, design documentation, and tender packages, accelerating client approval cycles on multiple housing and civic projects.
▪ Supervised finishing works on-site for luxury residences, ensuring quality control and timely execution.
▪ Supervised day-to-day site execution for high-end residential villas, ensuring quality and schedule adherence.
▪ Coordinated subcontractor activities and resolved on-site challenges, contributing to on-time delivery and reduced rework during final finishing phases.
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Education

ESLSCA University

January 2026

January 2026

Master's degree, MBA (Global Management)

Egypt

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

GPA (point): 4 out of 4

Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture Department

August 2006

August 2006

Bachelor's degree, Architecture Engineering

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Altawfiqiya School

September 2001

September 2001

High school or equivalent, High School

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 99.3%

GPA (percentage): 99.3%

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert
Program Management
Expert
Organizational Growth
Expert
Organizational Growth
Expert
Strategic Leadership
Expert
Strategic Leadership
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Operational Excellence
Expert
Strategic Planning and Execution
Expert
Strategic Planning and Execution
Expert
Enterprise Growth Strategy
Expert
Enterprise Growth Strategy
Expert
Business Model Innovation
Expert
Business Model Innovation
Expert
Organizational Design
Expert
Organizational Design
Expert
Vision-to-Value Realization
Expert
Vision-to-Value Realization
Expert
Board-Level Advisory
Expert
Board-Level Advisory
Expert
Change Leadership
Expert
Change Leadership
Expert
Program and Portfolio Management
Intermediate
Program and Portfolio Management
Intermediate
Operating Model Design
Expert
Operating Model Design
Expert
Performance Metrics (KPIs, OKRs)
Intermediate
Performance Metrics (KPIs, OKRs)
Intermediate
Process Optimization
Expert
Process Optimization
Expert
Risk & Governance Oversight
Intermediate
Risk & Governance Oversight
Intermediate
ROI Accountability
Expert
ROI Accountability
Expert
Scalable Execution Models
Expert
Scalable Execution Models
Expert
Commercial Strategy
Expert
Commercial Strategy
Expert
Market Intelligence and Analysis
Intermediate
Market Intelligence and Analysis
Intermediate
Go-to-Market Planning
Expert
Go-to-Market Planning
Expert
Strategic Partnerships
Intermediate
Strategic Partnerships
Intermediate
Public–Private Collaboration
Intermediate
Public–Private Collaboration
Intermediate
Competitive Positioning
Expert
Competitive Positioning
Expert
Value Proposition Design
Expert
Value Proposition Design
Expert
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Intermediate
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Intermediate
Executive Communication
Expert
Executive Communication
Expert
Talent Development
Expert
Talent Development
Expert
Culture and Change Enablement
Intermediate
Culture and Change Enablement
Intermediate
Executive Facilitation
Intermediate
Executive Facilitation
Intermediate
Conflict Resolution
Expert
Conflict Resolution
Expert
Influence and Stakeholder Alignment
Expert
Influence and Stakeholder Alignment
Expert
Autodesk Revit
Expert
Autodesk Revit
Expert
MS Dynamics ERP
Expert
MS Dynamics ERP
Expert
Profit & Loss Management
Expert
Profit & Loss Management
Expert
Finance & Accounting Management
Intermediate
Finance & Accounting Management
Intermediate
Navisworks
Expert
Navisworks
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
BIM
Expert
BIM
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

German

Beginner

Memberships

Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers

Engineer

August 2006

Saudi council of Engineers

Member

July 2012

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Professional & Instructor (AutoCAD)
Certified Professional & Instructor (Revit)
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Digital Transformation Strategist
Certified Professional, Revit Architecture from AUTODESK
May 2014
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) - Project Management from RICS
Oct 2016
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Training
Project Management Profession (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Jul 2008
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