In this role, he is responsible for establishing the entity and its operations, including the commercialization of technologies developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), and the creation of dedicated ventures to commercialize select technologies. This includes AI71, which commercializes AI solutions based on Falcon LLMs.
Previous roles include the senior vice president of strategy and portfolio management within the EDGE
Group’s chairman’s office, where he played an instrumental role in establishing the initial governance and
operating model of the entity and managing multiple group-wide initiatives focused on innovation, Industry 4.0, and talent development. Prior to this, he was the vice president, strategic programs and corporate development at EDGE, Before joining EDGE, Reda was the director of program management at KATIM, where he was responsible for developing complex technology and cyber security programs for government clients, and leading initiatives to drive the adoption of disruptive technologies.
Previously, he worked at EY’s Paris office as a senior consultant of strategy, marketing, and innovation,
where he led and contributed to strategic assignments for Telco and other media organizations in areas
such as strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and product management.
Reda holds a master’s degree in digital and technology management from HEC Paris as well as a master
of engineering in information communication and technology from Telecom Paris. In addition, he holds a
Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.
