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Sultan Alsubaie/ CV

General Manager, Entertainment Technology · stc

Sultan
Alsubaie

Technology executive with twenty years from code to the leadership table. I set technology strategy, lead AI adoption, build the teams that own it, and run platforms for millions of customers at Saudi Arabia’s largest telecom group.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Career

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      Scope of leadership

      01Technology strategySetting and executing technology strategy for entertainment and sales platforms.
      02Platform modernisationApplications, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, integrations and streaming.
      03Build vs. buyMoving critical platforms from vendors to in-house; RFPs and vendor evaluation.
      04Engineering organisationAn in-house development team built from the ground up, with Saudi talent.
      05Reliability at scaleHigh-volume platforms kept available and secure, including a major migration.
      06AI adoptionAI and automation across engineering, operations, support and customer features.
      07Budget & valueMulti-million SAR technology budgets tied to strategy, with measurable savings.
      08Architecture & governanceArchitecture, service continuity and vendor performance; Agile delivery.

      Leadership profile

      PERSONALITY TYPE ENTJ The Commander

      Strategic and decisive. Sees the long-range goal, organises people and resources around it, and holds the line on execution.

      ExtravertedIntuitiveThinkingJudging
      Speaks business and engineeringTurns commercial goals into architecture and roadmaps; credible in the boardroom and with engineers.
      Thinks in platforms, not projectsDecides what to build, buy, modernise or retire, so the technology estate stays coherent.
      Has done the jobs he leadsProgrammer, analyst, project manager, director, general manager.
      Grows the next leadersDevelops managers who can run the function without him; capability outlives the leader.

      Education & credentials

      • MSc, Advanced Computer ScienceThe University of Manchester, UK · 2007 – 2008
      • BSc, Computer SciencePrince Sultan University · 2000 – 2005
      • PMPProject Management Institute
      • ITILIT service management

      Let’s talk.

      sultan@alsubaie.com