1: Abu Dhabi, UAE
2: Europe · GCC · Africa | Perspective on Asian market dynamics
3: AI · Space · GEOINT
4: EN / FR / العربية

Commercial perspectives on AI, Earth observation and geospatial markets across the Gulf and Africa.

Commercial and growth leadership across AI, Earth observation, SAR and GEOINT, connecting complex technology with government priorities, strategic partners and executable programmes.

Since 2008 across Europe, the GCC and Africa | Former Managing Director and Head of Sales | Based in Abu Dhabi

Building markets, commercial teams and strategic accounts for complex technologies since 2008, from Europe and Africa to the Gulf.

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Faïz Oumghar

Executive snapshot

01Base and markets: Abu Dhabi. Europe, the GCC, North and West Africa
02Track record: Former Managing Director and Head of Sales; multi-million-euro regional P&L responsibility in a previous role.
03Technology scope: SAR, Earth observation, AI and GeoAI, GEOINT, LiDAR and reality capture
04Conversations: Commercial leadership, regional markets, speaking

Insights

Field perspectives on how space and geospatial technologies are positioned, procured and brought to market.

How geospatial technology is bought: the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Who it is for: For executives entering public markets in the Gulf, Africa or Asia

Key takeaway
The local integrator is part of the delivery model, not an optional intermediary.

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Background

From field engineering and reality capture to regional P&L leadership, space programmes and strategic accounts.

Faïz Oumghar has built commercial operations, partner ecosystems and regional teams across Europe, Africa and the Gulf. His experience spans 3D reality capture, mapping drones, Earth observation, SAR, GEOINT, GeoAI and government technology programmes.

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Expertise

01AI & GeoAI
02SAR & Earth Observation
03GEOINT & Space Intelligence
04Government & Defence Programmes
05Strategic Accounts & Partnerships
06Reality Capture, LiDAR & Autonomous Mapping

Speaking and teaching

ESTP Paris · Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco · BIM Africa · GeoSpatialNext

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