Naji Chedid

B.Eng, MBA, PMP

Chief Information Officer/ Chief Technology Officer/ Senior AI & Technology Executive

Visionary C-suite technology executive with 25+ years leading enterprise IT operations and technologytransformations. Equally fluent in managing complex IT ecosystems—ERP platforms, cloud infrastructure, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity. And architecting AI strategies that embed intelligent automation, agentic systems, and machine learning into core business processes. Develop long-term technology and AI roadmaps, lead daily operations, and drive continuous improvement across the full technology landscape.

Proven success in increasing revenue, steering large-scale organizational change, producing high-cost savings through both IT optimization and operational efficiencies, and building strong teams ready to tackle challenges at the intersection of traditional IT and emerging capabilities. Communicate effectively with vendors, stakeholders, clients, management, and professionals at all levels to define requirements, solve problems, and maintain a culture dedicated to quality and innovation.

Trusted advisor to boards, C-suites, and cross-functional stakeholders on the responsible adoption of AI, digital transformation, and technology-led growth. Skilled at translating complex IT infrastructure needs into actionable business strategies that create competitive advantage while maintaining governance, ethics, and security standards.

My passion for artificial intelligence is not recent—it is foundational. I have been following and working with AI since the 1990s, when I completed both my Engineering undergraduate project and my Master’s thesis in artificial intelligence. This early academic grounding in neural networks, expert systems, and intelligent algorithms gave me a rare depth of perspective that spans the full arc of AI’s evolution. From its early promise through the AI winters to today’s generative AI revolution. With over three decades of continuous engagement in the field, I bring not just current expertise but historical context and pattern recognition that only comes from having lived through every major wave of AI innovation.

AI & Emerging Technology Leadership

  • Enterprise AI Strategy & Roadmap Development
  • Agentic AI Systems Design & Deployment
  • Machine Learning / Deep Learning / NLP / Generative AI
  • AI Governance, Ethics & Responsible AI Frameworks
  • Intelligent Automation & Process Optimization (RPA, AI-Augmented Workflows)
  • Large Language Model (LLM) Integration & Prompt Engineering

Strategic & Operational Leadership

  • IT Strategy & Enterprise Operations
  • Digital Transformation & Innovation
  • ERP Strategy & Implementation
  • Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Computing
  • Technology Roadmaps & Program Management
  • Change Management & Organizational Transformation

Business & People Leadership

  • Building & Coaching High-Performing Teams
  • Vendor Relations, Contract Development & Negotiations
  • Financial / Resource Management & Budget Optimization
  • IT Policies, Procedures & Cybersecurity Governance
  • Stakeholder Communication & Executive Presentations
  • Product Development & Management
  • Staff Development & Digital literacy Programs

What Sets Me Apart

I bring a rare combination of deep IT leadership and genuine technology expertise built over three decades. While many are just discovering AI, I have been immersed in it since my Engineering and Master’s projects in the 1990s. That long journey, combined with years of running enterprise operations, managing teams, and delivering large-scale transformations allows me to approach AI not as a buzzword but as a practical tool that must work within real organizations, real budgets, and real people’s workflows. I aim to bridge the gap between what AI promises and what it can actually deliver.