Saeed Al-Shawi is the Director of Information Technology at Qatar Museums, where he leads the institution’s digital transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies across its museums and collections. With over 20 years of experience, he has held senior IT leadership roles at major Qatari institutions including Qatar Foundation, Ooredoo, and Qatar Petroleum.
At Qatar Museums, Al-Shawi focuses on digitizing cultural institutions and bringing emerging technology into the heritage sector — spanning artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital asset management for collections. He has led initiatives to streamline work and processes through integrated systems and automation workflows, improving operational efficiency and enabling teams to work smarter across the organization.
A technologist and builder with deep expertise in software development and systems architecture, Al-Shawi is committed to advancing the role of digital innovation in preserving, managing, and sharing cultural heritage across Qatar and the wider region.
At Qatar Museums, Al-Shawi focuses on digitizing cultural institutions and bringing emerging technology into the heritage sector — spanning artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital asset management for collections. He has led initiatives to streamline work and processes through integrated systems and automation workflows, improving operational efficiency and enabling teams to work smarter across the organization.
A technologist and builder with deep expertise in software development and systems architecture, Al-Shawi is committed to advancing the role of digital innovation in preserving, managing, and sharing cultural heritage across Qatar and the wider region.