Title : ICT Director Industry : Entertainment

Company : DXB Entertainments Location : United Arab Emirates

Satyan Abraham joined DXB Entertainments in early 2016 , heading the ICT Infrastructure stream within the ICT Smart Services program . In 2018 , he took on additional responsibilities , overseeing the entire ICT portfolio in his new role as Corporate IT Director .

An astute technology leader with over 25 years ’ experience in multinational organisations Emirates Airline , Compaq , Tandem and DXB Entertainments , he led transformational programs across various portfolios , delivering significant cost reductions , whilst building a rich capability of people , processes and technologies .

With extensive experience in the Travel & Transport and Leisure & Entertainment industry , he successfully implemented several large-scale IT projects , positively impacting passenger and customer experience . He has a strong track record , leading organisations from vision through to execution .

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In his functional role as CIO / Director , he has implemented IT operating models centred around consolidation , standardisation , digital enablement , strategic sourcing , shared services .

Passionate about digital innovation , his main interests are in enhancing customer experience through the introduction of innovative technologies and solutions . Satyan also sits on the advisory board of startup companies , offering free mentoring and advisory services to early stage entrepreneurs . As part of pro bono consulting , he also provides ICT advisory services to a few governments in Africa .

Satyan holds a Master ’ s in Business Administration from the London Business School , UK and a Bachelor ’ s in Computer Engineering from Bombay University , India . www . technologymagazine . com