Experience

founder of Ibtikar Project Advisory (IPA), brings over 20 years of experience in capital project strategy, technology advisory, and digital transformation delivery across global markets.

He has led strategic initiatives for some of the most sensitive and complex digital transformation programs in the government sector, supporting national efforts in cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, and public service modernization.

Matthew’s expertise includes:

• Structuring and assuring multi-billion-dirham transformation portfolios

• Designing and embedding governance models for sovereign-level
programs

• Managing delivery of mission-critical systems in high-security environments

• Driving adoption of emerging technologies including AI, data platforms,
and cloud infrastructure

• His approach blends strategic clarity, program discipline, and operational insight,
enabling governments and public institutions to deliver confidently in complex,
high-risk environments.