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Turki Altazi - Strategy and Business Growth Leader based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Turki Altazi

A strategy, business growth, and AI leader with over a decade of experience helping organizations scale operations, identify market opportunities, and drive sustainable business outcomes across diverse industries.

Where Strategy Meets AI

Helping organizations translate insight into action - from corporate strategy and growth planning to AI adoption, partnerships, and transformation.

Corporate Strategy & Growth

Crafting growth roadmaps that align vision with market reality, identifying opportunities and scaling operations for long-term value creation.

Partnerships & Ecosystems

Building trusted partner and client ecosystems through strong relationships, stakeholder engagement, and long-term collaboration.

AI & Transformation

Leading AI adoption and strategic transformation from idea to operation - aligning teams and technology to deliver measurable, sustainable results.

What Sets Me Apart

A combination of strategic thinking, AI fluency, strong executive communication, and a hands-on approach to building ecosystems that drive growth.

Strategic Planning & Market Expansion
AI Strategy & Adoption
Growth Strategy & Relationship Building
Ecosystem & Partnership Development
Executive Stakeholder Influence
Analytical Thinking & Cross-Functional Alignment
Organizational Performance & Value Creation
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The Journey So Far

From mechanical engineering to business strategy and AI leadership - a career built on curiosity, continuous learning, and a passion for growth.

2026 - Present
Chief AI Officer - SAIL
Leading AI strategy and delivery at SAIL - building intelligent products and solutions from idea to operation, aligned with Vision 2030
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SAIL sailksa.ai
2024 - 2026
Executive MBA - MBSC
Strategy in Action Concentration · Dean's List · CGPA 3.75/4.0 · Graduated 2026 · In collaboration with Babson Global
2019 - 2024
Strategy Director - Technology Sector
Launched and scaled a company across multiple markets, building partnerships and delivering multi-million SAR outcomes
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Origin Technology www.origin-technology.com
2018
Strategy & Operations - Big 4 Consulting
Contributed to Saudi Vision 2030 strategic initiatives in the Education sector
2018 - 2019
Product Management - Silicon Valley
On-campus certification at Product School, California
2017
Startup Founder - MiSK Incubator
Built a smart home technology venture from the ground up
2016
Business Program - Harvard University
On-campus course in business, management & design thinking
2014 - 2017
Project Engineer - Engineering & Construction
Led teams of 50+ on complex engineering projects, driving cost optimization and operational efficiency
2012 - 2013
Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Sector
Contributed to large-scale industrial projects with a focus on quality assurance and ISO compliance
2008 - 2012
B.Eng Mechanical Engineering
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Achievements

Strategy Insights

Perspectives on strategy, platforms, AI, and the future of enterprise collaboration.

Artificial Intelligence

How to Lead Enterprise AI

A Harvard Business School discussion on leading AI in the enterprise - choosing the right projects, building the culture and teams, scaling responsibly, and tying AI to real business outcomes. Essential viewing for leaders bringing AI from idea to operation.

Strategy

A Plan Is Not a Strategy

Roger Martin, former Dean of the Rotman School of Management, explains why most strategic plans aren't actually strategies — and what real strategy looks like. A must-watch for anyone in business growth and corporate strategy.

Strategy & AI Podcasts

Curated podcasts on strategy and artificial intelligence - and how leaders turn both into real outcomes. Pick one and listen right here.

Me, Myself, and AI

MIT Sloan Management Review + BCG on how leaders turn AI into measurable business value.

No Priors

Sarah Guo and Elad Gil talk to the AI engineers, researchers, and founders building the frontier.

AI + a16z

Andreessen Horowitz on where AI is heading and how startups and enterprises put it to work.

HBR IdeaCast

Weekly conversations with leading thinkers on management, strategy, and business innovation.

Inside the Strategy Room

McKinsey partners and executives discuss creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world.

The Diary of a CEO

Steven Bartlett interviews the world's most influential entrepreneurs and business leaders.

What I Work On

AI Strategy AI Adoption Corporate Strategy Business Development Market Entry & Expansion Strategic Partnerships Growth Planning Strategic Transformation Operational Excellence Executive Communication Stakeholder Management Value Creation Cross-Functional Alignment Technology & Innovation

What Others Say

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