Cisco has appointed Bader Almadi as Vice President for its Saudi Arabia operations, based in Riyadh.
He will oversee strategy and commercial operations, supporting the country’s Vision 2030 and developing AI infrastructure across sectors including financial services, sports, entertainment, hospitality, and energy.
Almadi brings over 20 years of experience in technology and sales leadership.
Most recently, he served as Managing Director for Google Cloud Saudi Arabia, leading digital transformation initiatives across finance, healthcare, entertainment, and telecom.
His tenure included the launch of Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia in 2023 and Google Pay in 2025.
He has also held senior roles at Dell Technologies, Oracle, and EMC.
Almadi, who began his career with Cisco in 2006, said:
“I am honoured to join Cisco at such a pivotal moment for Saudi Arabia. Cisco has been fundamental in building the digital infrastructure that helps power Saudi Arabia’s progress. As the Kingdom advances towards Vision 2030, our technological leadership, talent and partner ecosystem position us well to empower Saudi Arabia’s digital economy and AI leadership.”
He has also served as an advisor to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on international partnerships, represented Saudi Arabia at the G20 Summit’s Digital Economy Taskforce, and led initiatives at the World Economic Forum.
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