Bahrain Bourse wins "CIO Legend" Award at Global CIO 200 Summit

01/07/2025 06:48 AST

Bahrain Bourse won the "Chief Information Officer Legend Award" during the Global CIO 200 Summit - Bahrain Edition 2025, held under the patronage of the General Sports Authority and organised by the Shaikh Nasser Centre for Research and Development in Artificial Intelligence.

The award was presented by Nibras Talib, Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Board Member of the General Sports Authority (GSA), which was received by Hussain Al Jamri, Senior Director of Information Technology at Bahrain Bourse, during a special ceremony recognizing distinguished executive leaders in digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

This recognition comes in appreciation of Bahrain Bourse's notable efforts in adopting advanced technologies and innovative solutions. Key initiatives that contributed to this achievement included digitizing workflow automation for operational processes, implementing SD-WAN technology, and developing a dedicated anti-money laundering system.

The ceremony honored 21 Chief Information Officers representing a distinguished group of national leaders from both the public and private sectors, in recognition of their efforts in adopting locally developed technologies and solutions that support Bahrain's digital transformation journey.

On this occasion, Al Jamri said: "At Bahrain Bourse, we are very honored to receive this recognition in relation to our digital advancement efforts which includes various areas. This award is a testament to the dedication of our team and the strategic initiatives we've undertaken to drive innovation and operational excellence."

The World CIO 200 Summit is one of the largest global gatherings of Chief Information Officers, where the latest trends and developments in relation to digital transformation advancements and latest AI developments are discussed.

BNA