Akram Awad
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Akram Awad is listed as Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Akram is scheduled to speak at Big 5 Global 2026 on 24 November 2026.
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About
Dr. Akram Awad is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on the Middle East, where he serves as the firm’s global lead for Smart Cities and leads BCG’s digital work in the Public Sector across the Middle East. He is also a Visiting Professor at IE Business School. An AI futurist and TED speaker, Dr. Awad plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology and artificial intelligence in the public sector. With nearly 20 years of experience spanning consulting, telecommunications, and technology, he has advised senior leaders and governments across the Middle East and globally. He is a recognized thought leader at the intersection of artificial intelligence, urban innovation, and public policy, and has been instrumental in developing national strategies for data, AI, and Smart Cities, as well as activating AI-powered, whole-of-government decision-making.
Upcoming
Big 5 Global 2026 23 November 2026 – 26 November 2026
- Executive dialogue - From smart to intelligent: Can cities think and act in real time? Moderator · 24 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Akram at events on B2DB.
- Suwaid Al Badi Associate Director, Corporate Services · Masdar City 1 shared session
Others from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Kunal Jhanji Leader of Payments and Fintechs Across Europe, Middle East, Africa and South America 6 sessions
- Axel Weber Senior Advisor 5 sessions
- Zuzanna Krzątała EmpowerPL+UA Mentor 4 sessions
- Martin Blechta Partner 3 sessions
- Rich Lesser Global Chair 3 sessions
- Roy Choudhury Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 3 sessions
- Bernhard Kronfellner Partner & Associate Director 2 sessions
- Chakrarajan Srihari Managing Director & Partner 2 sessions
- Hesham El Mais Managing Director and Partner 2 sessions
- Neeraj Aggarwal Vice Chair, Asia Pacific 2 sessions
- Pranay Mehrotra Managing Director and Senior Partner 2 sessions
- Alexander Paddington Managing Director & Partner 1 session