Core42 names former Microsoft exec to lead commercial business operations

Core42 taps former Microsoft senior exec as CBO: G42’s sovereign cloud and generative AI subsidiary Core42 tapped Sherif Tawfik (LinkedIn) as its new chief business officer, according to a press release. In his new role, Tawfik will focus on expanding the firm’s international commercial reach and boosting its global sovereign AI cloud and infrastructure footprint.

The new hire: Tawfik has over 30 years of experience in generative AI and scaling sovereign cloud models in emerging markets. In addition to his 25-year tenure at Microsoft, where he most recently served as chief partnership officer for G42 and Microsoft Global Alliance, he is also the founder and CEO of Fusion Minds AI.

US-based Snowflake appoints general manager to lead regional operations: US-based cloud data platform Snowflake named Michel Nader (LinkedIn) as general manager for its Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (Meta) regional operations, according to a press release. In his role, Nader will expand the firm’s regional customer base as well as the adoption of its AI data cloud innovations across regional markets, including Snowflake Intelligence and native coding agent Cortex Code.

Most recently finishing up a 16-year tenure as senior regional director at Dell Technologies, Nader has 25 years of leadership experience in data protection, security, and enterprise technology. He also held senior leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and EMC, where he managed enterprise platforms and software-defined solutions.