About Muhammad Akef
IT Director · Education Sector · 17+ years
I'm an IT Director based in Riyadh with 17+ years dedicated to the education sector. I lead IT for Ajialuna Educational Company across multiple campuses — strategy, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and the team that delivers it day after day.
My consulting work is an extension of that hands-on experience. I help education groups go from reactive IT to a strategic function the board actually relies on — with measurable outcomes, not slideware.
I work best with school owners, CFOs, COOs, and IT leaders who want a senior partner that has been in their seat — and who can show the numbers behind the advice.
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Helwan University, Egypt — 2001
Expertise
- ·Microsoft Azure (deployment, migration, FinOps)
- ·Cybersecurity strategy & governance
- ·Power BI, ETL & data visualization
- ·IT governance, vendor & contract management
- ·Multi-campus infrastructure & operations
- ·Process automation & DevOps practices
How I Work
Every engagement starts with a candid diagnosis: what's actually broken, what the numbers say, and where the real leverage is. I bring senior in-seat experience — not generic best practices — and I stay until the change is operationally embedded, measurable, and owned by your team.