Samer Mahfouz is leading the applied Innovation at Thomson Reuters for the MENA region.

Samer is responsible for MENA innovation strategy in Big Open and linked data, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. He developed multiple innovative solutions like the Islamic dealing adapter, FX SLA tracker, and Virtual dealing room. Previously, Samer was the VP of Emerging technologies at Toronto Dominion Securities.

Samer is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He holds a graduate degree in Management from McGill, Computer Engineering & BSc in Physics from AUB. He is a certified Data scientist from John Hopkins University.