Ali is widely recognized for his impact in emerging technologies and is the recipient of the Emerging Tech Leader Award at TechNext Conference Dubai 2025. He leads blockchain practice areas at Avanza with hands-on expertise in Hyperledger Fabric and Ethereum and is the architect behind Avanza’s flagship product CIPHER, driving its technical evolution and market success. Passionate about innovation and mentorship, Ali continues to play a key role in advancing next-generation digital solutions while shaping future technology leaders across the industry.
Emerging Tech Leader Award
Ali Asghar Safri
Biography
Ali Safri is a technology leader with over 16 years of experience across blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Avanza Innovations in Dubai, where he leads presales consulting and technology strategy, helping organizations unlock value from advanced platforms across blockchain, AI, and the metaverse. Throughout his career, Ali has held roles spanning technical architecture, project leadership, and program management, delivering enterprise-scale innovation initiatives across the Middle East, APAC, and Africa. Among his notable achievements is the development of the Proximate beacon-based marketing platform and his contribution to the Dubai Smart Government blockchain initiatives.
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