Senior Industry Advisor · GCC & Canada

Hossam
Shokry

Digital Transformation & Growth Strategy
AI-Enhanced Advisory · Former IBM & HPE Executive

"I bring 25 years of GCC enterprise experience and the judgment no AI can replicate — combined with the latest AI tools for sharper, faster strategy."

Hossam Shokry — Senior Industry Advisor
Hossam Shokry Senior Industry Advisor
25+ Years at IBM & HPE
3 IBM Industry Certifications
6× Global Top Performer Awards
Best of IBM 2016 4× IBM 100% Club 2× HPE Worldwide Healthcare Certified Energy Certified Logistics Certified

About

The advisor who has been on both sides of the table

For 25 years I led enterprise deals and digital transformation programs at IBM and HPE across the GCC. Now I bring that experience directly to leadership teams — as an independent advisor.

Based in Canada and actively serving clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the broader GCC region, I operate at the C-suite level — helping decision-makers navigate technology investments, vendor negotiations, and commercial growth strategy.

I don't write code or configure systems. I help leadership teams make the right decisions, in the right order, with the right partners — without the cost of a large consulting firm.

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Vendor Intelligence

I spent 25 years inside IBM and HPE — I know exactly how they price, how they negotiate, and what they won't tell you. My clients never get outplayed by their vendors.

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GCC Cultural Mastery

I understand how decisions are really made across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, and Qatar — the relationships, the protocols, and the dynamics that no external consultant can replicate.

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AI-Enhanced Delivery

I combine 25 years of human judgment with the latest AI tools — delivering faster market intelligence, sharper analysis, and better-structured strategies than traditional advisory.

AI-Enhanced Advisory

The best of both worlds

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AI-Powered Speed & Depth

I use the latest AI tools to deliver faster market intelligence, sharper competitive analysis, and better-structured strategies than traditional advisory alone — so clients get more value in less time.

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25 Years of Human Judgment

AI provides the data. I provide the interpretation. I know when a Saudi CEO is genuinely interested versus being polite. I know which vendor terms to push back on. That contextual judgment took 25 years to build.

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I Build With AI — Not Just Advise On It

I have personally built live AI applications — a healthcare records platform and an AI trading agent — using Claude and Replit. When I recommend an AI strategy, I speak from direct building experience, not from a brochure.

Experience + AI = Better outcomes

I combine 25 years of GCC enterprise experience with the latest AI tools — delivering the speed and analytical depth of AI-powered research with the judgment, vendor relationships, and cultural intelligence that only come from decades in the field. My clients get faster insights, sharper strategies, and an advisor who has personally negotiated the deals AI can only read about.

Advisory Services

Strategic guidance at the C-suite level

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Digital Transformation Roadmap

A clear, prioritised 12–24 month transformation plan — decisions, budget allocation, and technology priorities — in plain business language, not technical jargon.

Retainer or Project
02

AI Application Discovery & Development Advisory

I help you discover the unleashed idea inside your business and convert it into a working AI application — identifying blind spots, building proofs of concept, and bridging your vision to production-grade AI. See my AI Lab →

Project-based or Retainer
03

Sales & Go-to-Market Strategy

Build a structured, scalable sales process and GTM strategy drawn from 25 years of high-value enterprise deal-making across the GCC region.

Monthly Retainer
04

Healthcare Industry Advisory

IBM-certified in HealthTech. Executive-level guidance on digital health strategy, operational modernisation, and technology investment decisions.

Retainer or Board Advisory
05

Energy & Utilities Advisory

IBM-certified. Strategic advisory aligned with Vision 2030 and UAE Net Zero priorities. IT/OT convergence strategy at the executive decision-making level.

Retainer or Project
06

GCC Market Entry Strategy

For organisations expanding into or across the GCC. Market intelligence, relationship frameworks, and strategic planning to accelerate entry and avoid costly mistakes.

Project-based

Credentials

A career built on elite performance

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Best of IBM Award — 2016

Personally led IBM's largest enterprise deal in the Middle East. Awarded to fewer than 1% of IBM employees globally — the pinnacle of IBM recognition.

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4× IBM 100% Club (2010, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Consecutive multi-million dollar quota achievement. Consistent elite commercial performance across 11 years at IBM — not a single event.

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2× HPE Worldwide Winner (2006, 2007)

Global top performer recognition from Hewlett Packard Enterprise — competing against top performers worldwide. Revenue attainment: 185%.

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London Business School — 2017

Business & Industry Insight Program. Executive-level business education reinforcing the strategic, boardroom-level advisory positioning.

IBM Certified — Healthcare Industry

Formal IBM certification · HealthTech advisory

IBM Certified — Energy & Utilities

Vision 2030 aligned · IT/OT convergence strategy

IBM Certified — Logistics & Supply Chain

Digital supply chain advisory · GCC logistics sector

Cybersecurity Strategy

Sheridan College, 2024 · Executive-level security advisory

B.Sc. Telecommunications Engineering

Cairo University · Faculty of Engineering

25+ Years · IBM & HPE

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar · GCC region

Markets Served

Deep roots across two continents

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GCC & MENA Region

Remote Advisory · Site Visits Available

25 years of on-the-ground experience across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, and Qatar. I serve SMEs and enterprise clients remotely with the cultural intelligence and vendor relationships of someone who built a career in this market.

UAE Saudi Arabia Egypt Kuwait Qatar
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Canada

Based in Toronto · Available for Senior Roles

For Canadian organisations operating in or expanding into the Middle East — I am the senior executive you cannot easily find locally. 25 years of GCC relationships and market intelligence, based in Toronto and available immediately.

Toronto GCC-Focused Firms International Expansion MENA Advisory

Engagement Model

Senior advisory at every scale

Starter

$1,500
per month
  • 4 advisory sessions per month
  • Email support (48hr response)
  • Monthly strategy brief
  • AI-powered market updates
  • Ideal for micro companies
Get Started

Growth

$3,500
per month
  • 8 advisory sessions per month
  • Priority WhatsApp & email access
  • Monthly action plan & report
  • Vendor negotiation support
  • AI-enhanced market intelligence
Most Popular

Partner

$6,500
per month
  • Unlimited advisory access
  • GCC on-site visits included
  • Full transformation roadmap
  • Sales team coaching
  • Board-level representation
Get Started

AI Lab

I don't just advise on AI —
I build with it

These projects were built hands-on using Claude Sonnet and Replit — across Healthcare, Fintech, and emerging Privacy Tech. They exist to prove one thing: I recommend what I actually understand. Every project below was conceived, designed, and developed by me as a practitioner, not a theorist.

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Healthcare ● Live App Claude AI Replit

MediVault

Personal Medical Records Platform
medivault · health-vault--hosslabib.replit.app

A secure personal health records platform where patients store, organise, and share medical documents — X-rays, MRIs, lab results, and prescriptions — with any healthcare provider. Solves the GCC's critical problem of fragmented medical records across dozens of clinics and hospitals.

  • Secure document vault for all medical record types
  • Instant sharing with any healthcare provider
  • Aligned with UAE and Saudi digital health agendas
  • Built on IBM Healthcare certification domain knowledge
🌱 Early stage · Seeking strategic partners and investors in the GCC HealthTech space
Try Live App → Investor Enquiry Claude · Replit · HealthTech
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Fintech Trading ⚿ NDA Required Claude Sonnet 4.6

DMM Agent V7

AI-Powered Day Trading Compass
DMM AGENT V7 · CONNECTED

A sophisticated AI agent that reads live TradingView chart screenshots and Market Atlas order flow data, then outputs precise LONG / SHORT / WAIT signals with exact entry, stop-loss, and target levels — including a confidence score and institutional trap detection. Your AI co-pilot for day trading decisions.

  • Reads chart screenshots + real-time order flow via Atlas
  • LONG / SHORT / WAIT signal with 80–95% confidence scoring
  • Detects institutional "Sandwich Traps" automatically
  • 3 analysis modes: Fast (15s) · Standard (25s) · Full (35s)
  • Ferrari GPS framework with 8 golden trading rules
🔒 Proprietary methodology under development. Full demonstration available to qualified financial institutions and investors under NDA. IP protection in progress.
Request Access (NDA) Investor Enquiry Claude Sonnet 4.6 · Anthropic API
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Privacy Tech B2C2B ⬡ Stealth IP Filing In Progress

Project Stealth

Privacy-Preserving B2C2B Platform
[ REDACTED ] · Concept Under Development

A novel approach to consumer-business data exchange that delivers actionable business intelligence and personalised customer targeting — without accessing, storing, or exposing individual user data. Designed to operate across GCC and North American regulatory environments simultaneously.

  • Consumer benefits delivered with full privacy guaranteed
  • Businesses gain targeting precision without touching personal data
  • Designed for GCC data sovereignty laws and Canadian PIPEDA
  • B2C2B model — value flows in both directions simultaneously
⬡ Full concept protected under IP filing in progress (Canada · UAE). Available for discussion with qualified investors and strategic partners under NDA and signed confidentiality agreement only.
Register Interest Stealth · IP Protected · GCC + Canada
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Personal Tool Productivity Claude AI

Expense Splitter

Personal AI-Powered Finance Tool

A personal utility built with Claude AI to intelligently split, track, and categorise shared expenses. Not a commercial product — built for personal use to solve a real daily problem. Included here as evidence of a habit: when I need something, I build it with AI rather than searching for an app.

  • Natural language expense entry and splitting
  • Automatic categorisation and summary
  • Built in an afternoon on Replit — proof of AI-native thinking

"I build with AI the way previous generations reached for Excel. It's how I think now."

Personal Use Only Claude · Replit · Private
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Why I build, not just advise

Every advisor can read an AI whitepaper. Very few have actually built a working healthcare platform, a live trading agent, and a privacy-tech concept from scratch — while simultaneously advising clients on the same technology. When I recommend an AI strategy to a client, I speak from direct experience building with these tools. That is the difference between an advisor and a practitioner.

Let's Talk

Book your complimentary
30-minute discovery call

Fill in the form below so I can prepare for our conversation. No pitch. No obligation — just a focused, senior-level discussion about your business.

What to expect

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You submit this form

Takes 2 minutes. Helps me prepare a focused, relevant conversation — not a generic call.

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I review your request

I'll review within 24 hours and confirm a time that works across your timezone.

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We talk for 30 minutes

A focused executive conversation. I'll share an honest view of how I can help — or who else might.

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You decide — no pressure

If there's a fit, I'll propose an engagement. If not, you leave with useful insights regardless.

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Available across all GCC timezones and Canada EST. Video call via Zoom or Teams.

This helps me prepare a focused, relevant conversation — not a generic call.

🔒 Your information is kept strictly confidential and will only be used to prepare for our call.

LinkedIn hshokry@hotmail.com GCC · Canada