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About Usman Zafar

Dr.Usman Zafar is an accomplished UAE based Business Management and Technology Executive who has a successful track record in building and transforming result oriented professional organizations by implementing complex programs & business change initiatives with full P&L responsibility.

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Services

Digital and Social Media Services

Considering the immense impact of a successful social media strategy it is important to remember that once implemented appropriately this is up till date one of the most powerful tools to build and maintain your organizations reputation, to attract clients to your business and create awareness about the products and services …. Read More

Business Advisory Services

Dr. Usman Zafar and his team offer Expert C Level Business Advisory Services which initiate with a Business health check determining all factors influencing the success of your organization…. Read More

Big Data Consulting Services

Capturing and processing big data can be a challenge itself and in order to analyze and assess the extracted data it is important to have not only the appropriate tools in place but to utilize sufficient expertise …. Read More

Business Development

Dr. Usman  can help companies to identify and evaluate partnership opportunities, present recommendations to the management, open doors, negotiate and close business deals. He Screens external inquiries for potential partnership deals, research domestic & international market segments and participate in deal activities…. Read More

150C Level Advisory Services
350SMART GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENTS
430CONFERENCE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
150BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Education

Dr. Usman is PhD in Information Technology with specialization in eCommerce, eBusiness, eGovernment, Software Engineering, Project Management, Information Systems (Software Information Management in Requirements and Test Documentation). Before going through his doctorate, he had done MS in Computer Science in 1999 with specialization in Software Engineering, Intelligent Agents, Project Management, Rational Database Systems (Software Engineering Best Practices).

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PHD

Information Technology (2003) eCommerce, eBusiness, eGovernment, Software Engineering, Project Management, Information Systems“Software Information Management in Requirements and Test Documentation”
2003

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MSc

Computer Science (1999) Software Engineering, Intelligent Agents, Project Management, Rational Database Systems“Software Engineering Best Practices”
1999

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BSc

Computer Science Visual Programming, Expert Systems, Object Oriented Analysis & Design, DBMS“Development of an Integrated Library Management System by following International Library Standards and using Visual Development Tools”
1997

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BA

Arts Journalism, Persian & English Literature
1997

Work Experience

DUC CONSULTING INTCeo,Founder2003-Present

DUC Consultancy International is an innovative consultancy skilled in providing expert advice, coaching and business services to companies of all sizes and Industry sectors ……Read more

TAKEAWAY.DKRegional Adviser2015-Present

Regional advisor for Middle East and Asia Pacific region. eTakeaway is one of the largest and best selection of takeaway food on e-takeaway.dk having headquarter in Denmark……Read more

BIN SHAMIKHSenior Group Advisor2015-Present

Bin Shamikh Group of Companies has been founded in Mecca in 1402 Hijri and it is one of the leading Group of Companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia……Read more

ERN M ConsultantsManaging Partner2015-2016
ERN Management Consultants (Enterprise resource network) is one of the leading professional services companies operating in the Middle East …… Read more
BIN QUTAB GROUPSenior Group Advisor2014 -Present

I have been a Board Advisor for Bin Qutab Group since October 2014.Bin Qutab Group is specialized in Supply Chain Management since over 20 years. The organization provides services in the optimization of the supply /demand chain……Read more

College of B A (CAB)Advisory Board Member2013-Present
Responsibilities as an External Board Member for College of Business Administration. Duties involve improving coordination between two campuses to enhance operational …… Read more
cloudBuyAdvisory Board Member2014-2017

cloudBuy, formerly @UK, is the world’s leading transactional Cloud Platform.I have been a Board Advisor for cloudBuy- Middle East Market since July 2014……Read more

ICONMAManaging Partner2014-2016
ICONMA is a nationwide consulting firm with corporate headquarters in Troy, MI, providing Professional Staffing and Project Based Services and Solutions for Fortune 1000 clients in a broad range of industries. ……Read more
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Academic Experience

Apart from being the IT Manager, I also conducted several courses and actively participated in different strategic committees and projects development for students. I taught System Analysis & Design, Selected Topics in CIS, Software Engineering, Information Technology in Business, Business Data Communication, Unix, Multimedia, Introduction to Computers, PC Applications, Programming 1 & 11, Visual Basic, Database Management Systems, Database Design and Implementations, E-Commerce, selected topics in Programming languages to BSC Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology and Business Administration students.

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Conference Speaking Engagements

Dr. Usman Zafar has been a Keynote speaker for innovation topics on several industry specific events worldwide. With decades of industry experience on his shoulders he has been a key influencer during serious panel discussions and Chairman for patent conferences globally.A key Corporate Trainer with “Know your audience concept” he has covered a large number of Management, Smart Government and Leadership topics. Dr. Usman Zafar offers a wide range of training packages as well as tailored speeches.

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- Testimonials

Thomas Cort Hansen,CEO at TakeoutGroup.com

Dr Usman has been our advisor screening potential business partners in UAE region and facilitating relevant links to other clients throughout Europe via the DUC network and associates. Dr Usman has been very professional in all aspects and he has contributed with several key connections from which we have benefited. Above all Dr Usman is friendly and competent which ensures the best atmosphere for business discussions and negotiations.

Jonny Holden, B2B Commercial Card

It is a pleasure to work with Dr Usman, a world class professional in ecommerce. I have been working with him just for a few months and already we are meeting with C level officers in large Corporates and Governments, and committing to high value commercial contracts in the Emirates. We are also enjoying commercial discussions in other countries which Dr Usman has instigated.

Jaber AL Lamki, Advisor – Media & Strategic Communications

I have known Dr. Usman for more than 2 years now and one of the ways to describe him would be very talented, practical and smart person who has lots of connections globally.

Dr. Usman will never stop to surprise me with his ability to take complex project and problems and come up with easy and cost effective solutions. He is defiantly someone you would like to know and become friends with him. Very proud and fortunate that I met and had the chance to work with him.

Simon Instone, Business Solution Lead @Oracle

Doing business with Usman is rewarding and enjoyable. Usman’s knowledge of e-commerce reflects his PhD credentials. He successfully applies this wisdom to real business scenarios and with his wide and valuable network of contacts Usman provides real value to companies seeking to set up in the Middle East. He is able to influence at Board level and beyond with great results. His strong presentation skills evident when he speaks at conferences.

Atiq ur Rehman Rana

I had a pleasure to work with Dr. Usman for almost 3 years and I found him a very detailed oriented Managing Director. He is a top level executive with exceptional drive, focus for delivering results and with always a positive and constructive predisposition. I am impressed by his relentless energy and the high integrity with which he deals with people. During the period that I have worked with Dr. Usman the business delivered on its business objectives bringing about significant growth and bottom-line improvement.

Mahemed Noureldin A. Abdelhakim, PhD, Associate Professor at Jumeira University

Dr. Usman is very creative, talent, smart team leader.
He is a prefect lecturer and professional consultant and trainer.
Dr. Usman is a competent and hard work researcher.

Idrees Mustafa PMP, Head of loading Qatar Fuel Company WOQOD

Dr Usman, is very knowledgeable person he own a very attractive and dynamic character, it is really a pleasure to work with him specially when it comes to exploring new business Ideas, he is a type of person who exploits opportunities in quite efficient way to improve business outcome for himself as well as for his business partners.

Manoj Tilwani, Business Unit Head- Services & Sales (Middle East & Africa)

Dr. Usman is an objective and proactive business leader and entrepreneur in positioning businesses ahead from the competition. He is also a successful in the boardroom with Technology partners. He has been always a great motivator and visionary for Al Taqnyah.

Tariq Habib, Corporate Entrepreneur and Technology Visionary

I have found Dr. Usman very effective in business development and technical strategy formation. I have also found him dynamic and diversified in his professional life. As CIO at Ajman e-Government UAE, he helped set a vision of delivering economical and sustainable e-services by forging critical industry partnerships. I am sure his entrepreneurial skills will go a long way in helping him succeed under variety of challenges. I wish him success and further growth.

Alfie Taylor MBA, Managing Partner at Tower Growth Management LLP

I was delighted to have the opportunity of working with Dr Uzman in the Middle East and I found him to be a true professional, well connected in business and his insight into different technologies and communication skills have greatly enhances his success. He is a strategic thinker, yet a pragmatic business planner focused on execution, a person worthy of being in your team in any business scenario.

Mark Pfeiffer, Chief Visionary Officer at SAIL LABS

Dr Usman is a well networked business partner, who takes decisions and then makes sure they are executed upon. He is a multidimensional quick thinker, with whom it is a pleasure to work with.

 

Malik Farasat (BSc.Eng,MBA), Engineering, Project Management and Facilities Management

Dr Usman Zafar was my Visiting Professor for some of MBA courses at SZABIST University Dubai Campus.He is very dedicated, meticolous and selfless Professor with real time industry knowledge and expertise. Really, I have seen few professors who are so knowledgable and well foucussed.He is very spportive and encouraging to his students.

Utpal Nath, Senior Executive & Growth Hacker in Infotech, Digital, Consulting & Advosry, Fintech, Telecom and Blockchain Economy

Dr. Usman is one of the most strategic thinkers I’ve ever met. The perfect balance to his strongly analytic mind is his intense passion and commitment to his work. He is highly intelligent, well spoken, dynamic and able to truly achieve goals and just get things done when necessary.”

 

Yasser Alfarhan Al-Ghamdi, Co-Founder at AST Teknoloji Sistemleri A.Ş. (AST-IST)

I have worked with Dr. Usman in several occasions and found him very professional, targeted oriented, and knowledgeable.

It’ll be my honor to work with Dr. Usman again.

 

Richard Gayle, Strategist, Performance & Turnaround Consulting, GRC Management, Professional Consulting UK- Emerging Markets

Dr. Usman is a knowledgeable, consummate and experienced Executive Director and Senior Management Consultant in the sectors of Business Processing Management, Business development, eGovernments projects and IT Corporate Education and utilising these strategic skills to assist companies to achieve their business goals.

Rolf F. T. van Wanrooij, |Head of Sales|Sales Director|Strategy|Visionair|

At edge IPK we value the technical and market knowledge of Dr Usman in the Middle East very highly. He is a great person to work with, has a lot of detail and indepth knowledge and is a great asset to us in the region. A must have person to have in your network and as business partner. Knows the balance between business proposition and solutions very well.

 

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    • Customer Happiness Strategies In the Era of Artificial Intelligence, IOT and Blockchain

    • Why HR matters Now in (2021) more than ever during covid-19? by Dr Usman Zafar

    • The Covid 19 Pandemic “Created Business Ideas 2021” By Dr Usman Zafar

    • Top Disruptive Technologies (2030) by Dr Usman Zafar

    • GCC Smart Cities Challenges (2020) By Dr Usman Zafar

    • Digital Pakistan Challenges & Opportunities (Part-1)

    • Dr Usman Covid 19 Experience in Dubai 2020

    • Future Jobs by 2030 with Dr Usman Zafar

    • Mr. Bruce Jeong Explaining TNC Group Business Model by Endorsing Dr. Usman Zafar 2019.

    • Dr. Usman Zafar Speech on “GCC Smart Cities Challenges & New Generation Blockchain Adoption” at the Atlantis Hotel, Dubai UAE

    • Global Online Shopping Portals Effects on GCC Retail Industry Conference 2019

    • 24th GCC Smart Government and Smart Service Conference Speech 2019

    • Dr Usman Interview for TNC International Software Group 2019

    • Endorsement By Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Al Ali- HR Smart Transformation Manager Dubai Government 2019

    • “25th GCC Smart Government & Smart Cities Conference” on 23rd April 2019 at Shangri-la Hotel, Dubai

    • 8th Smart City Expo on 17th of March 2019 at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai, UAE

    • GCC Leadership Awards Middle East 2019

    • 51 Most Impactful Leaders Smart City Leaders Award by CSR World To Dr Usman Zafar

    • Innovation Conference Organized by Federal Authority of Identity & Citizenship on 19th of Feb 2019 at Hilton Hotel RAK, UAE

    • CEO KLUB INVESTMENT FORUM DUBAI 2018

    • STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS WITH BIN-SHAMIKH GROUP SAUDI ARABIA 2015

    • AL TAQNYAH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ENTERS INTO A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH -HAMDAN BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 2010

    • e-GOVERNANCE AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT 208

    • WORKSHOP ON e-GOVERNMENT: SUCCESS & FAILURE – A GCC SCENARIO- MANIPAL UNIVERSITY DUBAI CAMPUS 2008

    • ARMS GROUP OF COMPANIES, AL TAQNYAH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TIE UP WITH propertiesguild.biz TO LAUNCH OREC AND SRES2 2010

    • AJMAN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRENDS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS 2010

    • PAN ARAB WEB AWARDS BURJ AL ARAB 2007

    • IFS APPOINTS AL-TAQNYAH AS GCC PARTNER 2009

    • FAREWELL EVENT BY AJMAN UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 2004

    • AL TAQNYAH – SAGE PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE-EAST 2011

    • MANIPAL / IEEE CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2011

    • eGOVERNMENT PROGRAM IN JUDICIAL LEGISLATION, e-NOTARY, e-JUSTICE AND e-BUSINESS SYSTEMS 2011

    • DUBAI COURTS E-NOTARY CONFERENCE 2011

    • DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE 2011

    • 17TH GCC e-GOVERNMENT AND e-SERVICES CONFERENCE 2011

    • 3rd GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION WEBSITES GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2011

    • SMART GOVERNMENT & SMART CITY CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2013

    • UNDER SECRETARIES AND DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2013

    • GCC FATAL AND HORRIFIC ACCIDENTS PREVENTION CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2012

    • OPEN THINKING DAY 2013

    • 10th GCC GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE SERVICES AND QUALITY CUSTOMER 2012

    • UAE GOVERNMENT e-SERVICES MARKETING STRATEGY CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2012

    • GCC e-TOURSIM DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2012

    • 9th LEADING CEO CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2012

    • 19th GCC e-GOVERNMENT AND e-SERVICES CONFERENCE 2013

    • MEETING WITH PAKISTANI EX-PRESIDENT GENERAL PERVEZ MUSHARRAF IN DUBAI 2011

    • Contract Signing Ceremony with Ajman Chamber of Commerce 2013

    • Award By Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and The Ruler of Ajman 2013

    • 2ND ANNUAL CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY WITH E-GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY CPI MEDIA DUBAI 2013

    • DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE 2013

    • DUC LAUNCHING THE UNIBUY MIDDLE EAST PORTAL – ONE OF UK’S LEADING UNIVERSITIES’ E-MARKETPLACE 2015

    • 3rd GCC GOVERNMENT CORPORATE AND MEDIA COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE 2013

    • STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH BAHRAIN LABOUR MARKET REGULATORY AUTHORITY (LMRA) FOR MODERNIZING ITS WEB COMMUNICATION 2014

    • GCC GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2014

    • OPEN DATA FORUM BY EMIRATES ID & UNITED NATIONS ABU DHABI 2018

    • m-Government Conference Dubai 2014

    • ID WORLD CONFERENCE ABU DHABI 2014

    • m-GOERNMENT CONFERENCE ABU DHABI 2014

    • CloudBuy UK plc, Middle East Launch Event at the British Embassy 2014

    • DATAMATIX GITEX CONFERENCE 2014

    • CPI BIG DATA SYMPOSIUM 2014

    • AVAYA VIDEO CONFERENCING & MOBILITY ROADSHOW 2014

    • 20TH GCC eGOVERNMENT AND eSERVICES CONFERENCE 2014

    • 11th GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADING CEO CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2014

    • 6th GCC Smart Government and Cities Portals Conference Burj Al Arab 2014

    • 4TH UAE LEADING GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES AND EMPLOYEES CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2014

    • 4TH GCC MUNICIPALITIES AND SMART CITIES CONFERENCE BURJ AL ARAB 2014

    • 3rd Smart Government and City Conference Burj Al Arab 2014

    • Smart Cities & Smart Governance Conference in Qatar 2015

    • Global Innovation Summit Jumeriah Beach Hotel 2015

    • 3rd Annual Critical Communications Conference Middle East 2015

    • 21st GCC Government and Smart Services Conference 2015

    • 14th GCC Smart Government and City Customer Care Excellence Conference Burj Al Arab 2015

    • 5th GCC Government Future Leaders Conference 2015

    • 5th GCC Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference 1st October 2015

    • 3rd M2M Middle East Forum Dubai 2015

    • 15th GCC SMART GOVERNMENT CITY CUSTOMER CARE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE 2016

    • Strategic Alliance agreement with The Private office of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan on 25th January 2017

    • 20th GCC Green HR Management Conference” on 20th September 2018

    • Locus Chain Board Advisory Agreement For The MENA Region 2018

    • Blockchain Investment Conference – Atlantis Dubai June 2018

    • An Interview with Dr. Ahmad Tahlak -Chairman Levernbert Dubai-2018

    • 23rd GCC Smart Cities & Smart Government Conference- Ritz Carlton DIFC Dubai- May 2017

    • 7th GCC Municipalities & Smart Cities Conference at Burj Al Arab- October 2017

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    • CIO 200 Awards- Armani Hotel 10th May 2018

    • Future IT Summit- March 2018 Burj Al Arab Dubai UAE

    • 24th GCC Smart Cities & Smart Government Conference – 2018

    • 5G MENA Conference April 2018

    • 18th GCC HR Transformation Conference April 2018

    • 17th GCC Human Resources Conference- 14th Feb 2018

    • 17th GCC Customer Care Conference- Jan 2018 Burj AL Arab Dubai

    • A TV Interview with Dubai City National News

    • IQPC Bio Materic Conference December 2016Photography

    • Dubai Courts e-Notary Awards 2011

    • 6th GCC Smart Municipalities Conference 2016Photography

    • 15th Nationals Working in Private Sector 2016Design

    • 16th Smart Government and Customer Happiness Conference 2017Photography

    • Technomight QatarGraphics

    • Manipal University Carre Fair & Convention 2016Branding

    • Alain SME Expo ForumPhotography

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