Haitham Samman
Global Digital HR Transformation & Learning Leader at IBM
Haitham Samman is the Global Digital HR Transformation & Learning Leader at IBM HQ based in Dubai. He is an accomplished seasoned HR Director/VP with 20+ years of progressive global footprint career with PepsiCo, Vodafone, Alcatel Lucent and Qatar Airways complemented with management consulting experience and strong entrepreneurial spirit. He was the Talent management & OD Director for MEA Region in Alcatel Lucent then the Global HR Director for the Vertical Industries.
Today Haitham is on a mission to future proof the workforce for the digital era & elevate the business competitiveness in the marketplace by winning in the workplace culture. He is a thought leader on the new ways of working & has been agile in leading transformation, coaching executives, partnering with the business and cherishing talent. He is also an executive coach, guest speaker and advisory panel member of large scale conferences. He holds degrees and certifications from renowned institutes - INSEAD Executive Education, MBA from Central Michigan University, HAY Group LDI, Lominger’s Learning Agility, Executive 360 Coaching from PDI, Executive Profiling from Lancor and advanced facilitation certifications.
Finally Haitham is avid cross countries cyclist & endurance triathlete who modelled the athletes’ performance coaching from the racecourse to the business scene.