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  "title": "Shirin Hamid",
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  "summary": "Chief Information Officer & Director, Information Technology Department",
  "publishDate": "2026-02-17",
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      "heading": "Role and responsibilities",
      "content": "- Chief Information Officer & Director, Information Technology Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).\n- Leads strategic initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and modernization shaping the Fund’s digital future.\n- Oversees digital transformation efforts across the institution."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Career history",
      "content": "- Previously served as Director General and CIO at the Asian Development Bank.\n  - Led award-winning innovations in AI, blockchain, and automation.\n- Served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).\n  - Spearheaded technology initiatives advancing sustainable development and humanitarian goals.\n- Held positions at Keppel Corporation, Deloitte, and Accenture.\n- Recognized as a sought-after speaker on digital governance and emerging technologies.\n- Widely recognized for ability to lead diverse teams and deliver transformative outcomes in complex environments."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Areas of leadership and expertise",
      "content": "- Artificial intelligence (AI)\n- Cybersecurity\n- Modernization and digital transformation\n- Blockchain and automation\n- Digital governance\n- Technology for sustainable development and humanitarian objectives"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Education and qualifications",
      "content": "- Holds advanced degrees in computer science and business systems analysis from UK institutions."
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      "content": "- Experience spanning over two decades.\n- Current title: Chief Information Officer & Director, Information Technology Department."
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    "Leads strategic initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and modernization shaping the Fund’s digital future.",
    "Oversees digital transformation efforts across the institution.",
    "Previously served as Director General and CIO at the Asian Development Bank.",
    "Served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).",
    "Held positions at Keppel Corporation, Deloitte, and Accenture.",
    "Recognized as a sought-after speaker on digital governance and emerging technologies.",
    "Widely recognized for ability to lead diverse teams and deliver transformative outcomes in complex environments.",
    "Artificial intelligence (AI)",
    "Cybersecurity",
    "Modernization and digital transformation",
    "Blockchain and automation",
    "Digital governance",
    "Technology for sustainable development and humanitarian objectives",
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    "Experience spanning over two decades.",
    "Current title: Chief Information Officer & Director, Information Technology Department."
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