Omran AlShamsi

News

1. UAE Tops Global VPN Use with Over 6 Million Downloads in Half a Year

2. Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit Aims to Make AI Safe, Inclusive, and Globally Accessible

3. Qatar’s Snapchat Users Among Region’s Most Digitally Active, Study Shows

4. Iran-Linked MuddyWater Behind Phishing Campaign in MENA

5. AI and Advanced Technology Council Reconstituted as Abu Dhabi Pushes Toward ‘AI-Native’ Governance

6. 66% of UAE Organisations Flag AI’s Speed of Growth as a Security Challenge

Omran Alshamsi is the Chief AI Officer at the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, leading efforts to embed AI into national labor systems. His work focuses on harnessing AI to enhance workforce planning, streamline services, and support evidence-based policymaking. Prior to this, he held key roles in data governance at the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi and systems development at the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources. With over six years of experience in public sector innovation, Alshamsi deeply understands how emerging technologies can drive operational efficiency and long-term economic resilience. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to modernizing government infrastructure through responsible AI adoption and data-led transformation.