Driving secure digital transformation, innovation, and resilience

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, secure digital transformation is a necessity. I drive secure digital transformation, innovation, and resilience, helping organizations align technology with business goals by focusing on technology, people, processes and culture. I believe that technology can improve people’s lives and help create a more prosperous society.

Bridging the gap between board and technology

Experienced in bridging the gap between the board, IT, and security, I develop a vision and strategy that aligns with long-term business goals and lead teams to achieve strategic objectives and leverage emerging technologies such as AI.

Public speaker

I also speak at events to inspire and educate people about digital transformation, AI, and digital resilience.

Arash Rahmani

Digital Resilience ∙ Governance ∙ Risk management ∙ Compliance

What can I bring to your organization?

With over a decade of leadership experience in secure digital transformation, I help organizations tackle complex challenges by:

  • Designing and implementing IT and security governance while managing budgets to maximize ROI.
  • Aligning IT and information security strategies with business objectives.
  • Managing cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
  • Collaborating with executive leadership and board members to integrate IT and security strategies into the organization’s vision, ensuring technology delivers measurable business value.
  • Utilizing innovation to solve problems and enable growth.
  • Navigating complex regulatory landscapes, including DORA, NIS2, and the AI Act, to ensure compliance and resilience.

My approach integrates technology with a strong focus on people, process and culture to help organisations improve their ability to adapt to future developments.

Shaping the future of a secure digital society

The next five years will bring more advances in AI and digital transformation than the last fifteen. As information technology evolves, it will become more embedded in the core of the organization. To thrive in this era, organizations must look beyond the traditional IT manager and embrace technology leadership that understands the business and create business opportunities by leveraging technology.

Even the most advanced technologies can fail to achieve their business potential if the people, culture, and processes are not aligned. My holistic approach ensures that secure digital transformation becomes an integral part of your organization’s strategy and mindset, driving resilience and long-term success.

Are you looking for a leader who can provide strategic guidance on secure digital transformation, communicate effectively, and deliver results that go beyond technology? Contact me.

A few organizations I have worked for
A few recommendations
RTHA

“I experienced Arash as an insightful expert with a broad understanding of digital strategy. He is a reliable and devoted person who has the ability to connect with people. Someone who is agile and knows how to familiarize and utilize new information swiftly.”

Rotterdam The Hague Airportis part of the Royal Schiphol Group. A complex organization with different stakeholders and a focus on customer experience, innovation and regulations.

Joey

“Arash understands the dynamic of leading a team. As an independent expert, he is someone who can turn complex issue into understandable bites. He is end result-focused, with detail-oriented, which make his work is phenomenal.”

Omnicom Group Inc. is a global media, marketing and corporate communications company.

“Security and resilience transcend technology and culture eats strategy for breakfast”

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Arash

Arash Rahmani ∙ Digital leadership in a world with AI

Are you looking for a leader who can provide forward-thinking solutions that align technology with business objectives and manage teams to achieve results? Let’s have a chat.

Interested in booking me as a speaker for your next event?

The Hague, The Netherlands

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