2 – GIKI Alumni Association

2 – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org Home of the excellent Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:04:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://gikialumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-GIKI-Flavicon-32x32.png 2 – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org 32 32 Kashif Mukhtar https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/kashif-mukhtar-2/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:18:02 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6222

Kashif Mukhtar is a tech entrepreneur and pioneer with 25+ years of experience leading AI products, fintech innovation, and digital transformation across North America and MENA.

Currently the Co-Founder & CEO of Xccelerated AI, he previously served as CTO of 24SEVEN, where he deployed advanced machine learning credit scoring and e-commerce frameworks. Kashif also pioneered the Middle East’s first mobile payment solution and founded MarTech startup Cylinder8.

]]> Kashif Mukhtar https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/kashif-mukhtar/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:10:37 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6131 Navigating two decades of global disruption, Kashif Mukhtar is a master architect of the digital frontier. As a Co-Founder leveraging AI and cloud scalability, he transforms high-growth startups and Fortune 500 giants alike. From leading a 250% growth surge at Mobile Telecom Group to exits in the MarTech space, he is a GIKIan visionary whose leadership across MENA and North America has redefined the limits of fintech and agile innovation.

]]> Masood Siddiqi https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/masood-siddiqi/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:54:08 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6028

Masood Siddiqi is a Silicon Valley tech leader specializing in large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure. Currently a Director of Engineering at Google, he oversees Core Data ecosystems and developer experiences, following successful leadership tenures across Google Payments and Ads Backend. Holding a BS in Computer Science from GIKI and a Master’s from Stanford University, Masood previously built distributed file systems as a Senior SDE at Microsoft.

]]> Soban Jalil https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/soban-jalil/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:30:48 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=5872 For Soban Jalil, the “golden years” spent at GIKI (1993-97) ignited a lifelong passion for community and connection. From the labs of Topi to a global career in embedded systems, he has remained deeply rooted in the GIKI family. Today, as Chief Global Coordinator of the Alumni Association and a lead for the TCF Alumni Campus, he is dedicated to giving back through education and mentorship.

]]> Omer Ahmed Khan https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/omer-ahmed-khan/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:27:25 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=5828

For Omer Ahmed Khan, GIKI was the training ground for a lifelong commitment to digital transformation. Since his years in Topi, he has dedicated over two decades to the tech industry, merging technical mastery with strategic vision.

Today, as CEO of Avanza Solutions, he leads the charge in evolving digital platforms and services globally.

]]> Zain Ul Hassan https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/zain-ul-hassan-khan/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:35:35 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=5742 For Zain ul Hassan Khan, the innovative environment of GIKI served as a bridge to a world-class career in technology. From the labs of Topi to the heart of Europe’s tech hub, he has specialized in building high-performance software systems. Today, as a Senior Software Engineer at Booking.com, he applies his GIKI-honed expertise to solve complex engineering challenges at a global scale.

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