Innovation, Product
and Transformation

I'm Abdul Qavi, Head of Digital Projects, Transformation & Product Delivery
at Catalyst Consulting in Doha, and co-founder of Kifal.

Innovation and product

Taking an opportunity from validation through to a working product, including AI-enabled platforms and enterprise systems.

Programme and transformation

Directing transformation programmes for government-backed and enterprise organisations, from business case to measurable outcome.

Ventures and partnerships

Building products and commercial partnerships from first principles, including a venture incubated at the Digital Incubation Center, MCIT Qatar.

Innovation, product and transformation

I lead digital projects, transformation and product delivery at Catalyst Consulting in Doha, working with government-backed and enterprise organisations across the Gulf. I am also co-founder of Kifal, an AI-enabled platform incubated at the Digital Incubation Center, MCIT Qatar. My interest is in the distance between a good idea and a working system, and in closing it.

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Selected work

Three that best represent how I work.

Catalyst Consulting

Transformation and product engagements for government-backed and enterprise clients in Qatar, spanning digital strategy, enterprise platform selection and delivery through cross-functional teams.

Kifal

An AI-enabled platform simplifying business setup, compliance and growth for companies in Qatar. Co-founder and product lead. Incubated at the Digital Incubation Center, MCIT Qatar.

Rasmal

Business intelligence platform for the MENA startup ecosystem. Owned product and platform strategy and directed a team of thirteen across four countries.

Where I show up

Speaking, exhibiting and building relationships across the technology and innovation ecosystem.

Industry events

Representing ventures and engaging the wider ecosystem at technology and innovation events across the region and internationally, including Web Summit and MWC Doha.

Speaking and workshops

Most recently on the practical application of generative AI in research and scientific learning, and earlier on entrepreneurship and building ventures out of research.

Programme design

Designing and delivering the programme behind international research and industry conferences, bringing together delegates and institutions from more than a dozen countries.

Organisations I have worked with

Clients, partners and institutions across consulting, product and programme work.

Get in touch

Conversations about innovation, product development and digital transformation are always welcome.

Send a message

I read everything and reply personally.

What I am interested in

Digital products and platforms, transformation programmes, enterprise systems, applied AI, and early-stage ventures finding their footing.

Where I work

Based in Doha, working across Qatar and the wider Gulf, with delivery experience spanning the UAE, Egypt and India.

Speaking enquiries

I speak occasionally on product development, applied AI and building ventures. Details on request.

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Writing

Occasional notes on technology, ventures and the practice of getting things built.

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