IT Director · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Digital Transformation Consulting for Education

I help schools and education groups modernize their IT — Azure cloud migrations, cybersecurity, Power BI dashboards, and process automation that actually move the numbers.

17+ years leading IT in education
Muhammad Akef, IT Director and Education Sector Consultant
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Consulting Services

Six focused engagements for K-12, higher education, and education groups.

Digital Transformation Advisory for Schools

Roadmap, change management, and execution plans that align technology with academic outcomes.

IT Strategy & Governance

Frameworks, policies, and KPIs that put IT on the same page as the board and the classroom.

Cloud & Microsoft Azure Consulting

Assessments, migrations, and FinOps for Azure — same playbook that cut our costs by 30%.

Cybersecurity Advisory

Risk assessments, hardening, and incident response — the strategy behind 3 years with zero major incidents.

Power BI & Executive Dashboards

Real-time KPI dashboards for principals, CFOs, and boards. Decisions on data, not gut.

EdTech & Systems Integration

LMS, SIS, finance, and HR systems — connected, automated, and reliable.

Selected Case Studies

Real engagements. Real numbers.

Cloud

Azure Migration

Migrated core business systems to Microsoft Azure across multiple campuses.

30% reduction in operational costs and a step-change in availability.

Infrastructure

Multi-Campus Infrastructure Optimization

Standardized network and endpoint stacks across school branches.

40% reduction in downtime and dramatically faster ticket resolution.

Security

Cybersecurity Strategy

Built a comprehensive security program for a multi-campus group.

Zero major security incidents over the past three years.

Data

Power BI Executive Dashboards

Real-time dashboards for finance, enrollment, and operations.

20% improvement in operational insights and faster decisions.

Areas of Practical Expertise

Hands-on, in-the-trenches experience — not certifications on a slide.

Microsoft Azure
Cloud migrations, architecture, and FinOps.
Cybersecurity Strategy
Risk, hardening, and incident response.
Power BI
Executive dashboards and data modeling.
IT Governance
Policies, KPIs, and board-level reporting.
Automation
Workflow automation and operational scripting.
Educational Technology
LMS, SIS, and EdTech systems integration.

Ready to talk?

Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll diagnose your situation and map a first practical step.