Microsoft taps former government lead Mohamed Kassem as GM

Microsoft Egypt appointed Mohamed Kassem (LinkedIn) as its general manager, the company said in a statement. Kassem, who has been the company’s government sector lead, most recently led national digital transformation initiatives and public-sector innovation across cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. Kassem will now oversee Microsoft’s business in Egypt and work with government, public, and private sector partners to accelerate digital transformation in the country.