For Waiz Shah, a technical background was just the launchpad for a powerhouse career in technology sales leadership. With over 18 years of experience driving digital transformation across telco and public sectors for industry giants like Oracle, IBM, and now Teradata, where he serves as Head of Sales – North, Waiz has mastered the art of selling complex solutions to the C-suite. His journey is a masterclass in the GIKIan evolution: leveraging technical depth to build trust, foster long-term partnerships, and lead teams to consistently exceed ambitious targets.

For Zubia Jamil, the journey from the engineering foundations of Topi to the heart of corporate operations has been defined by her ability to bridge gaps. With a career spanning over two decades, she has evolved from a technical business analyst into a strategic powerhouse. Now, as the Sr. Manager of Resource Management at VentureDive, Zubia optimizes the talent and processes for a workforce of over 300, ensuring that complex projects align with strategic business goals. Her story is a testament to the GIKIan spirit: using technical acumen to create seamless, efficient, and human-centric operational experiences.

For Dr. Imran Afgan, the rigorous engineering foundations at GIKI were just the starting point for a distinguished career in fluid dynamics and computational modeling. Transitioning from the halls of Topi to leading research at the University of Manchester and now as an Associate Professor at Khalifa University, Dr. Afgan has spent over a decade advancing how we understand complex physical systems. His work bridges the gap between theoretical physics and real-world industrial application, proving that GIKIan discipline is key to solving the world’s most complex engineering puzzles.