Joe Devassy

News

1. OpenAI Flags ‘High’ Cyber Risk as State AGs Warn Industry Over Harmful Chatbot Outputs

2. Riyadh Air, IBM partner to Launch World's First AI-Native Airline

3. Adobe Leans Into AI to Defend Its Creative Tech Lead in 2026

4. Khazna Strengthens Saudi Presence With New Country Head to Drive AI-Ready Infrastructure Growth

5. Debt, Data Centers, and OpenAI Dependence Put Oracle Under Pressure

6. Qatar Launches Qai, a National AI Company Backed by the Sovereign Wealth Fund

Joe Devassy has over 30 years of experience in the Middle East and Africa’s tech sector, including leadership roles at Microsoft, Nokia, and Digital Equipment Corporation. A techno-commercial strategist with a deep focus on AI, Joe leads KPMG’s Generative AI initiatives with technology vendors in the UAE and Oman, translating innovation into real-world solutions. As one of KPMG’s lead AI ambassadors, he drives strategic partnerships with major tech firms such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, and ServiceNow.

Devassy played a pivotal role in launching the UAE Generative AI Center of Excellence in partnership with Microsoft and developing KPMG’s first internal GenAI tool, KITE. He also champions internal AI adoption, including Microsoft Copilot, and contributes to AI thought leadership locally and globally.