Industrial ERP Migrations Across 30+ Subsidiaries
Standardized and migrated business units onto Oracle EBS, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Odoo: 300+ deployments in total, each with less than 40 minutes of downtime.
Group CIO & CTO — Elsewedy Industries Holding
Technology is the engine,
but mindset is the fuel.
25+ years leading digital transformation, ERP modernization and cyber resilience across a 16B+ EGP industrial group with 30+ subsidiaries, from Egypt to the Gulf.
DBA · Group CIO & CTO
25+
Years of experience
16B+ EGP
Revenue oversight
€3M+
Annual IT budget
300+
ERP deployments
<40m
Downtime per deployment
ISO 27001
Compliant
Executive Summary
A rare blend of business economics and deep technology.
Dr. Tamer Shafik holds a Doctorate of Business Administration and has spent more than 25 years across Egypt and the Gulf turning technology into measurable enterprise value in manufacturing, FMCG, energy, aviation, retail and infrastructure.
As Group CIO & CTO of Elsewedy Industries Holding, he leads IT strategy, cybersecurity and digital transformation for a group with more than 30 subsidiaries and 16B+ EGP in annual revenue, managing an annual technology budget above €3M.
Credentials at a glance
- DBA — Helwan University, 2023
- MSc, Accounting & Computer Science
- High Diploma, Feasibility Studies
- IBM Cloud Solution Advisor
- Microsoft MCSA
- ITIL 4
- PMP
- ISO 27001
Verified Leadership Profile
Leadership DNA — Hogan Assessment
Strategic Vision & AI Innovation
Inquisitive and visionary AI leadership: a pioneer in AI-driven business intelligence, IoT and cloud architecture, keeping the technology roadmap ahead of the business need.
Inquisitive98%
Imaginative98%
Commercial Value & Cost Optimization
A sharp ROI focus on every initiative, from data center consolidation to M&A technology due diligence, turning IT into a contributor to profit.
Commerce91%
Power98%
Flawless Execution & ERP Modernization
300+ ERP deployments across Oracle EBS, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Odoo, delivered with less than 40 minutes of downtime.
Diligent97%
Cyber Resilience & Zero Trust
Multi-layer security built on CrowdStrike Falcon, Fortinet, Palo Alto and F5 WAF, governed under ISO 27001 and a Zero Trust approach.
Science97%
Track Record
Major Projects & Milestones
Incorta BI & Proactive Intelligence
Deployed Incorta to move management reporting from static, after-the-fact reports to near real-time, proactive operational intelligence across the group.
Telecom Partnership & Cost Reduction
Structured the Etisalat Misr telecom and GSM partnership with revenue sharing and security testing, then cut costs: $75k in telephony savings, 200k EGP from data center consolidation and 856k EGP from software optimization.
TBS (The Bakery Shop) Scale-Up & M&A
Led technology due diligence and integration for the TBS acquisition, supporting a scale-up that delivered 200% profit on assets.
Cyber Resilience & ISO 27001
Built a multi-layer security architecture with CrowdStrike Falcon, Fortinet, Palo Alto and F5 WAF, and led the group to ISO 27001 compliance.
Advisory Services
Work with Dr. Tamer
Direct advisory for boards, CEOs and technology leaders. Choose a service and book a time that suits you.
IT Strategy Advisory
Align the technology roadmap, budget and operating model with business strategy.
- Technology roadmap & investment case
- IT operating model and governance
- Budget and vendor optimization
ERP Turnaround
Recover stalled or underperforming ERP programs and migrate with minimal downtime.
- Program health check and recovery plan
- Oracle EBS, Dynamics 365 and Odoo
- Cut-over planning with minimal downtime
Cybersecurity Audits
Independent review of security posture, aligned to ISO 27001 and Zero Trust principles.
- Gap assessment against ISO 27001
- OT/IT segmentation and access review
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
Board Advisory
Plain-language briefings on technology risk, AI and digital investment for boards.
- Technology and cyber risk briefings
- AI and digital investment decisions
- M&A technology due diligence
Thought Leadership
Latest Insights
· 4 min read
The Rise of AI in Cybersecurity & Threat Detection
How machine learning is changing threat detection and response in industrial enterprises, and where human judgment still has to lead.
· 4 min read
AI-Powered ERP: Predictive Supply Chains & Operational Excellence
How predictive models and real-time intelligence on top of ERP data are reshaping demand planning, anomaly detection and operational excellence.
· 4 min read
Zero Trust Architecture in Industrial OT/IT Convergence
Why “never trust, always verify” is the practical security model when corporate IT and industrial operational technology meet.
· 4 min read
ECPC 2026 Keynote: The Talent Code in Industrial IoT & Edge Computing
Why people and skills, not sensors, are the real bottleneck in industrial IoT and edge computing. Ideas behind the ECPC 2026 keynote at the Arab Academy (AASTMT).
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Moments & Engagements
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