Through a five-year digital transformation plan , the American University of Beirut is redefining its entire IT infrastructure with the ultimate goal of enriching the lives of its students
The role of the CIO is evolving . IT has traditionally been viewed as operating almost as a separate entity when placed within the wider context of a business strategy . But over the course of the last decade , the lines between the two functions have begun to blur more and more , to the point in which it could be argued that IT is actually informing the business strategy entirely .
This is most certainly the case for the American University of Beirut ( AUB ). Currently undergoing a five-year digital transformation , one that will significantly improve the IT functionality of the institution , AUB can call upon the leadership and guidance of Dr Yousif Asfour as CIO .
Over the course of an extensive career , Asfour ’ s professional life has taken him from electrical engineering and developing hardware and software for large scale technology companies , right through to the role of CTO and CIO .
It ’ s fair to say that Asfour has lived and breathed technology and this has provided him with a key understanding of how technology can support and drive wider strategic thinking .
316 March 2018