Jad Haddad , Partner Head of Oliver Wyman Digital IMEA
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Jad Haddad , Partner Head of Oliver Wyman Digital IMEA
dDescribe your current job role and summary and the business model of your organisation ?
Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm with unwavering commitment to client impact . Oliver Wyman Digital , OWD translates this commitment into winning strategies , helping its clients put cutting-edge digital products and services in the hands of users .
As the leader of OWD in the region , Jad Haddad advises clients across sectors on data and AI , smart city initiatives , customer-led transformation , and digital economy topics . He also leads a team of data scientists , data engineers , designers and agile specialists who develop and manage cutting-edge strategic assets for the firm ’ s clients .
Please describe the expectations of the end customers that you address . What are their pain points today ?
Pain points differ from client to client and from one geography to another . One important cross cutting theme is the ability to deliver results using digital strategies , tools and skills .
In context this might vary in meaning and could include launching an AI-first greenfield bank , deploying AI to
manage national food security , improving the everyday experience of a tourist visiting a city , or developing and implementing wide-ranging initiatives to boost the digital economy .
Oliver Wyman ’ s business is built on trust , and Haddad says that he and his team must continuously demonstrate that they can present their clients with clear and cutting-edge thinking , which then translates into a cohesive strategy , action , and positive business impact .
Which technologies and innovations can make a difference to your end customers ’ business ?
All technologies and innovations , past , present and future , can make a difference to our customers ’ business . Oliver Wyman focuses its work on achieving
As the leader of OWD in the region , Jad Haddad advises clients across sectors on data and AI , smart city initiatives , customer-led transformation , and digital economy .
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