Enterprise IT & CIO leadership
Technology strategy, enterprise operations, stakeholder alignment and delivery governance.
Technology executive · Transformation leader · Builder
Akber Ahmed
Khowaja.
Enterprise vision.
Technical depth. Practical execution.
From public-cloud services and digital products to enterprise CIO leadership and regional transformation—connecting technology, teams and business priorities.
Enterprise ITCloudAI & automationDigital innovation
Currently / Tanzania & East Africa
ICT leadership & regional coordinationEHR programme leadership · Aga Khan Health ServicesExecutive experienceVP · Senior VP · Group CIO · IT Director
Technical reachCloud · Software · Enterprise systems
Academic foundationMSc Computer Science
Geographic experiencePakistan · East Africa · USA cloud project
01 / Executive perspective
A diversified technology career across cloud services, software and product strategy, smart systems, enterprise leadership and digital transformation.
My work spans technology consulting and infrastructure, new digital business lines, hospital and university systems, and regional ICT programmes. The focus stays consistent: understand the need, build the capability and lead delivery.
02 / Expertise
Across the technology
enterprise.
Digital transformation
Modernization roadmaps, operating processes, systems integration and organizational change.
Cloud & infrastructure
Public-cloud services, architecture, networks, enterprise infrastructure and support teams.
Software & product strategy
Web and mobile services, new business lines, application development and digital solutions.
AI & automation
Practical AI education, workflow exploration, productivity and responsible adoption.
Programme & team leadership
Cross-functional coordination, delivery planning, team capability and change management.
Integration & smart systems
Connected platforms, biometrics, facial recognition, access control and RFID applications.
Digital health & EHR
Hospital systems, regional EHR programmes, clinical and administrative interoperability.
Technology governance & assurance
IT management frameworks, service accountability and risk-aware technology decisions.
03 / Career journey
Technical roots.
Executive responsibility.
Leadership across technology services, products, enterprise operations and regional programmes.
Sep 2022 – Present
Head of ICT, AKHST & Regional Coordinator, East Africa
Aga Khan Health Services, Tanzania
ICT leadership, regional coordination and EHR programme leadership across healthcare operations.
Sep 2022 – Present
Project Lead
Aga Khan Health Service East Africa
Team leadership for the regional electronic health record programme.
Dec 2020 – Sep 2022
Director of Information Technology
Patel Hospital, Karachi
Enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation and integrated hospital systems.
Jul 2016 – Dec 2020
Group Chief Information Officer
Dr. Ziauddin Hospital
Technology leadership across a hospital chain and university, connecting clinical, academic and administrative environments.
May 2015 – Jun 2016
Senior Vice President, Technology
CubeXS Weatherly (Pvt) Ltd.
Product and business-line strategy spanning web development, mobile applications and design services.
Feb 2012 – Apr 2015
VP Technology
CubeXS Weatherly (Pvt) Ltd.
Leadership of technology solution consultants, network experts and support services.
04 / Selected projects
A portfolio built
across domains.
CLOUDInfrastructure / USA
Weatherly Cloud USA
Design, architecture and management work toward launching public-cloud services from Houston, Texas.
Cloud architecture · Public services · Delivery
Explore the project ↗ID +Smart systems / Pakistan
Biometrics & access control
Time attendance and access-control work combining facial recognition and RFID-based tracking.
Facial recognition · RFID · Access control
Explore the project ↗EHRRegional transformation
Enterprise EHR programme
EHR project leadership and ICT coordination across Aga Khan Health Service operations in East Africa.
Programme leadership · Interoperability · Adoption
Explore the project ↗AIKnowledge sharing / MediHub
AI for doctors & healthcare teams
A published educational resource connecting AI application categories with clinical workflows.
AI education · Practical adoption · Digital publishing
Explore the project ↗05 / Education
A foundation in
computer science.
Academic foundation
Master of Science
Computer Science
University of Sindh, Pakistan
1991–1997
Secondary School Certificate
Mirpur Sakro
06 / Certificates & professional learning
Keep learning.
Keep applying.
Certificate · May 2026
AI for Doctors & Researchers
Beyond Tahir Academy
Professional learning in healthcare AI applications.
Course completion · August 2025
IT Management Frameworks
Skillsoft
Course title: “Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 2019: IT Management Frameworks.”
07 / Knowledge & community
Build capability.
Share what you learn.
Cloud, AI & practical education
Published work on off-site cloud backup, a featured GPT industry presentation and a MediHub learning resource for doctors.
Volunteer contribution
TKN volunteer work with the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board, Pakistan, including sports-related data collection.
More about my professional journey ↗08 / Practical insights
Ideas grounded
in the work.
Off-Site Backup on Cloud
A profile-listed publication from November 2012, reflecting an early focus on cloud applications.
Explore knowledge sharingAI for healthcare teams
A concrete educational project on MediHub, with scope and evidence explained.
Explore the resourceEHR readiness checklist
A practical framework for teams planning a complex enterprise go-live.
Read the guideConnect / Collaborate / Create
Let’s turn a complex challenge
into a clear direction.
Technology leadership, enterprise transformation, cloud, digital innovation, AI adoption and professional speaking.