Dimitris Lioulias

Speaker Bio

Dimitris Lioulias is the Chief Strategy & AI Officer of the du, the second integrated telecoms and digital operator in the UAE and the fourth largest by market cap in the Middle East.

He is responsible for the overall strategic guidance of the organisation. This includes not only all aspects of the Company’s telecommunications business but also the Company’s strategy related to non-core telecoms business, such as ICT, infrastructure, data centres, fintech, etc. In parallel, he is responsible for the AI initiatives of the Company, ensuring orchestrated and aligned efforts towards delivering internal benefits through the implementation of AI and preparation for offering AI services to the market. He brings extensive leadership experience across corporate strategy, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the technology, media, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors.

Prior to joining the Company, Dimitris held senior executive roles, including Vice President of Corporate Strategy with stc and Executive Director of Adjacencies with Ooredoo Group. In these roles, he was responsible for developing strategy and executing transformational programs. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions in strategy consulting firm Delta Partners and Orange Netherlands.