Future Innovation Summit 2026

Vatican City

Jamil Asfour

Jamil is an accomplished executive, with more than 20 years of experience working for Fortune 500 companies across the globe including Apple, IBM, HPE, Ernst & Young, and Symantec. As an advisor and a management consultant his main areas of focus are digital transformation, technology partnerships and investments.
While at Apple, Jamil managed special projects including global partnerships fund of $11.9 Billion and led over 27 M&As. In addition, he directed operations and major projects in machine learning & AI research & development, as well as led the re-structure of the CIO’s business unit of 10,000 FTEs.

Throughout his career, Jamil has identified gaps stalling innovation, organizational integration and growth pre and post M&A deals. He has also led the development of long-term global technology partnerships within government and private sector organizations He has held several executive positions, managed special projects including more than 20 M&A deals.

Jamil holds two postgraduate degrees, an MBA from The University of Oxford and a Diploma in Management and Leadership from MIT. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Cryptography from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a YPO member and an active member of several engineering societies in the US, UK, Saudi, Jordan and Australia. He is also a widely known contributor to the Global Innovation Index and the Global Connectivity Index.