Daniyal Mohammed Alghazzawi

Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Petromin

Daniyal Mohammed Alghazzawi is an accomplished technology executive with over 18 years of experience spanning digital transformation, AI strategy, data management, and cybersecurity. As Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Petromin, he is responsible fordefining and executing the Group’s digital and AI vision across multiple business units, alongside overseeing PDPL compliance and data governance.

Since joining Petromin in 2024, Daniyal has played a central role in elevating the organization’s digital maturity. He architected Petromin’s Digital & AI Transformation Model and roadmap, established the AI & Digital Transformation Division, and implemented AI-driven automation, workflow orchestration, and smart-environment technologies at enterprise scale. His leadership has delivered tangible outcomes, including digitized sales contracts, reduced customer processing times, enhanced regulatory compliance, and improved data visibility through the Innovation KPI Dashboard.

Previously, Daniyal held senior academic and technology leadership roles, including Director of the Cybersecurity Center and Vice Dean of Development for the Deanship of IT at King Abdulaziz University.

Daniyal holds a PhD in Computer Science, has completed executive education at MIT Professional Education, and is a member of IEEE and ACM. Recognized among the Top 2% of Scientists worldwide (2025), he is a prolific researcher with over 185 scholarly publications and five patents. His leadership philosophy is rooted in research-driven innovation, data-led decision-making, and building future-ready digital capabilities aligned with Petromin’s long-term vision.