Commercis Plc Appoints Wael Alkhalidi as Chief Information and Technology Officer and Deputy CEO 

Commercis Plc, a global connectivity, technology, and consulting firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Wael Alkhalidi as Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st January 2026. This strategic appointment further enhances the company’s executive leadership team and reinforces its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. 

In this expanded dual role, Wael will lead Commercis’ technology strategy, digital transformation agenda, and innovation roadmap, while also supporting the CEO in driving organisational performance and strategic execution. His appointment underscores Commercis’ vision to more closely integrate technology, operations, and strategy as critical enablers of long-term success. 

Throughout his tenure at Commercis, Wael has demonstrated exceptional strategic vision and a deep understanding of the evolving technology landscape. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing the company’s digital infrastructure, developing regional and global partnerships, and expanding technology-driven service capabilities. His ability to bridge innovation with real-world execution has been central to elevating Commercis’ competitiveness and operational excellence across markets. 

“I am excited to continue my journey with Commercis in this expanded leadership role,” said Wael Alkhalidi. “The company has a powerful vision for the future of connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. My focus will be on advancing our technology ecosystem, enabling scalable growth, and ensuring that our clients remain at the forefront of innovation. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to accelerate our strategic objectives and create lasting value for our clients and partners.” 

“Wael’s appointment reflects our dedication to strengthening leadership at the highest level,” said Alan Afrasiab, President & CEO of Commercis Plc. “His deep expertise in technology, strategic foresight, and ability to execute complex transformation initiatives will be instrumental as we navigate the next phase of growth. As Chief Information and Technology Officer and Deputy CEO, he will play a vital role in shaping our future.” 

About Wael Alkhalidi 

Wael Alkhalidi brings a distinguished career in technology leadership, digital innovation, and enterprise transformation. He has successfully led large-scale IT modernisation programmes, enhanced cybersecurity frameworks, and guided organisations through complex digital transitions. His ability to align technology with business strategy has delivered measurable impact across industries and international markets. 

About Commercis Plc 

Commercis is a global connectivity, technology, and consulting firm delivering mission-critical solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With deep regional expertise and a broad international footprint, we design, deploy, and manage secure digital infrastructure that enables organizations to operate with confidence. Our portfolio spans advanced connectivity, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT/OT integration, all powered by a commitment to reliability, innovation, and customer success. 

Commercis Appoints Floyd Turner as Chief Operating and Quality Assurance Officer

Commercis Plc, a leading consulting firm specializing in connectivity, technology, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, is proud to announce the strategic promotion of Floyd Turner to Chief Operating and Quality Assurance Officer. Floyd, a seasoned industry professional with over 30 years of experience, joins the company’s executive leadership team to drive operational excellence and quality across its global services.

Based in Dubai, Floyd has been instrumental in powering Commercis’ growth over the past three years. His extensive career includes support for groundbreaking satellite launches, digital infrastructure projects, and transformative operational initiatives carried out across diverse markets worldwide. His expertise in operations management, client assurance, and governance has been a vital factor behind the company’s success.

In his new role, Floyd will oversee global operations and quality assurance, with a core focus on elevating customer experiences, embedding operational excellence, and maintaining the highest standards of service quality. He is committed to leveraging the latest technological advancements to drive customer satisfaction and sustainable growth.

“Joining the leadership team as Chief Operating and Quality Assurance Officer is an exciting milestone,” said Floyd Turner. “My goal is to continue delivering innovative, reliable solutions to our clients around the world, utilizing the latest technologies and best practices to ensure operational excellence. I look forward to working with our talented teams to help drive the company’s future success and maintain our reputation as a trusted advisory partner in connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.”

“Floyd’s appointment underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional service and strategic expertise,” said [CEO’s Name], CEO of Commercis Plc. “His proven leadership, extensive industry knowledge, and dedication will be instrumental as we continue to grow and innovate on a global scale.”

About Floyd Turner:

Prior to joining Commercis, Floyd held numerous influential roles in customer relations and operations across startups and Fortune 500 companies. His versatile career spans over three decades, including 15 years dedicated to satellite services, demonstrating his ability to deliver innovative solutions, deploy advanced technologies, and operate effectively in complex environments.

Work reimagined. Is AI quietly redefining how we think, lead, and get things done?

What if the future of work isn’t about working harder or even smarter, but thinking differently altogether? As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its meteoric rise, the conversation is shifting. We are no longer just talking about automation or efficiency. We are now facing a more complex question, how is AI fundamentally reshaping the very way we work, lead, and make decisions?

Take UPS’s ORION system, for instance. It uses AI and advanced algorithms to optimize delivery routes—saving fuel, cutting time, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact. This isn’t just operational improvement—it’s intelligent transformation.

From the idea and toll to a teammate

All is a provocative idea. After all, AI began as a tool—streamlining processes, automating tasks, cutting costs. But that narrative is starting to feel outdated. Increasingly, Increasingly, AI is becoming a collaborator in our workflows. It’s not just accelerating tasks; it’s reimagining how they are done.

We are seeing a quiet revolution in workflow design, intelligent systems that don't just follow rules - they learn, adapt, and suggest. Need to reprioritize projects based on shifting customer demand? Your AI can flag it. Facing a bottleneck? It might tell you where and why, before you even realize it. This isn’t about replacing humans; it’s about liberating them from the drag of manual processes and unlocking higher-level thinking.

Empowerment and climb the decision tree

AI’s influence doesn’t stop at process improvement; it’s climbing up the decision tree too. Today’s platforms can analyse variables so complex they are effectively invisible to the human eye. In high-stakes environments like finance, healthcare, supply chains, AI is not just accelerating decisions, it’s sharpening them. It can forecast risks, model future scenarios, and offer probabilistic guidance with startling precision.

For example, IBM Watson for Oncology helps doctors make evidence-based treatment recommendations, supporting oncologists in high-stakes decision-making.

Sounds ideal. But here is the rub, are we ready to trust it?

Trust, transparency, and explainability

As decision-making becomes more data-driven, transparency becomes the new currency of trust. Enter explainable AI (XAI), technology designed to show not just what it decides, but how. Without that transparency, even the most accurate AI will remain suspect in the eyes of those who rely on it. And if people don’t trust it, they won’t use it or worse, they will misuse it.

Rethinking leadership

Perhaps the most under-discussed and most difficult transformation is happening at the top. As AI reshapes how decisions are made, leaders are being called to do something far harder than adopt technology, redefine their role.

Leadership today demands more than understanding the tech. It requires sponsoring cultural change, aligning departments, and rethinking what strategic leadership means in a world of augmented intelligence. Leaders must now ask how do we govern AI? Who owns its decisions? What values guide its use?

Institutions like Microsoft’s AI Business School are already teaching leaders how to build responsible AI principles—and ask the right questions.

Augmentation over replacement

It’s natural to fear that AI will replace jobs. But the more productive conversation is about augmentation. The best outcomes happen when AI complements human intuition and does not compete with it.

Machines can parse patterns across billions of data points. Humans bring empathy, ethics, and nuance. The real promise of AI lies in collaborative intelligence, human and machine working together to solve problems neither could tackle alone.

Culture is the catalyst

The organizations thriving in this new era aren’t just building better tech. They are reskilling talent, designing ethical frameworks, and embedding open, ongoing dialogue about AI’s role. They are engineering culture as deliberately as they engineer code.

Because the truth is, no AI transformation succeeds without human alignment. You can plug in the best algorithms, but if your people aren’t onboard, empowered, and prepared, the tech will stall.

Leading what is next

So where does this leave us? In a word, somewhere new. We are entering a chapter where intelligence, both human and machine, is fluid, shared, and evolving. The organizations that will lead aren’t just those with the best tools, but those with the boldness to ask better questions, embrace uncertainty, and rethink the very fabric of work. The future isn’t arriving, it’s already here. The question is are we leading it, or reacting to it?

References

*1 https://www.roundtrip.ai/articles/ups-route-optimization-software?

*2 https://ascopost.com/issues/june-25-2017/how-watson-for-oncology-is-advancing-personalized-patient-care/

*3 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/responsible-ai?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/transform-your-business-with-microsoft-ai/?