Professor Hoda Alkhzaimi is an experienced leader in industrialization, economic, and tech development, boasting over seventeen years of driving successful tech-based industrial investments globally and in the UAE. Through her work in research and development, including cryptology, AI, and cyber security initiatives, she has made significant contributions to these fields, from developing cryptology research ecosystems to heading departments and industrial ventures focused on emerging technology hardware and software R&D.

With a PhD in cryptanalysis from Denmark Technical University, Alkhzaimi’s expertise spans cryptology, cryptanalysis, security hardware and software validation, and constructing trusted security architectures for various industries. Her research delves into aerospace, UAV security, cryptographic primitives, cyber security architectures like IoT, and big data analysis.

Her research includes an analysis of the effect of AI and machine learning techniques on improving security analytics. She is also leading several AI-based initiatives globally.