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4/19/24, 1:29 PM Feras Al Shaikh, regional director for KSA region at Red Hat, talks inclusivity
and services. It also offers start-ups access to essential resources including finance,
accelerators, and support programs, enabling them to expand and thrive within the
Kingdom’s technology sector. LEAP supports innovation and the expansion of the IT
industry as well as contribute to the country’s economic progress, in line with the

nation’s Vision 2030 that aims to diversify its economy. Its panels, keynote addresses,
and workshops with industry leaders play a key role in providing participants with
insights into the newest and most promising technological innovations, propelling the

tech and IT sector’s growth in Saudi Arabia.
About Feras Al Shaikh
Feras Al Shaikh is the regional director in the KSA region at Red Hat. He joined the
company in February 2019 as a key account manager for the public sector.

He has more than 16 years of experience. Prior to joining Red Hat, Feras worked in
different multinational organisations such as HP, VMware and Schneider Electric in
Saudi Arabia.
Feras has a strong IT background and specializes in networking, hardware, software

and building data centers.
He holds an MBA in business administration.

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