Abdullah Abaalkhail
Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), Saudi Arabia
Based in Riyadh, Abdullah is a governance, risk and compliance professional with more than 12 years of experience specializing in business continuity, risk management and crisis management.
His background combines Mechanical Engineering with experience in the oil and gas sector, providing a practical understanding of complex operations and critical dependencies. He has supported the implementation of business continuity management programmes across industries including oil and gas, data and artificial intelligence, and IT infrastructure, adapting resilience practices to different operational environments and organizational needs.
Abdullah is particularly interested in how data and artificial intelligence can strengthen organizational resilience by improving risk identification, scenario assessment, disruption preparedness and decision-making during response and recovery. He believes AI should provide clear, actionable insights while people remain responsible for final decisions. His goal is to help organizations turn complex information into practical action and strengthen their ability to anticipate, manage and recover from disruption.