Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb
Founder, Chairman, and Head of Strategy,
T57
Saudi Arabia
Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb is the Founder, Chairman, and Head of Strategy at T57. He is pioneering a new era of food security through T57, the world’s first AI-native food ecosystem that integrates farmers, cooperatives, buyers, logistics providers, financiers, governments, and regulators into a single intelligent platform.
A strategist with a technologist’s lens, Afzal Nakheeb blends breakthrough innovation in AI, blockchain, and smart logistics to unlock efficiency and trust across global supply chains—redefining how nations grow, move, and consume food.
Beyond technology, Afzal has built deep partnerships with governments worldwide, shaping policy frameworks and advancing national food strategies. Under his leadership, his organization has signed MOUs with over 70 governments, creating a global foundation for collaboration on food security, policy design, and sustainable practices. His diplomacy and strategic foresight have made T57 a trusted ally for ministries and policymakers seeking resilient, data-driven food ecosystems.
Afzal Nakheeb is also the Chairman of AMK Holding and the CEO of Almukarramah, where he leads strategic ventures that catalyze regional growth and cross-border collaboration. With over two decades of experience architecting transformative economic programs, including the Madina Made initiative in Saudi Arabia that created over 50,000 SMEs, Afzal Nakheeb brings a visionary blend of innovation and impact.
At the Gulfood World Economy Summit, he joins this panel to share his insights on how AI, automation, and digital ecosystems can rewrite the playbook for sustainable, secure, and inclusive global food trade.
A strategist with a technologist’s lens, Afzal Nakheeb blends breakthrough innovation in AI, blockchain, and smart logistics to unlock efficiency and trust across global supply chains—redefining how nations grow, move, and consume food.
Beyond technology, Afzal has built deep partnerships with governments worldwide, shaping policy frameworks and advancing national food strategies. Under his leadership, his organization has signed MOUs with over 70 governments, creating a global foundation for collaboration on food security, policy design, and sustainable practices. His diplomacy and strategic foresight have made T57 a trusted ally for ministries and policymakers seeking resilient, data-driven food ecosystems.
Afzal Nakheeb is also the Chairman of AMK Holding and the CEO of Almukarramah, where he leads strategic ventures that catalyze regional growth and cross-border collaboration. With over two decades of experience architecting transformative economic programs, including the Madina Made initiative in Saudi Arabia that created over 50,000 SMEs, Afzal Nakheeb brings a visionary blend of innovation and impact.
At the Gulfood World Economy Summit, he joins this panel to share his insights on how AI, automation, and digital ecosystems can rewrite the playbook for sustainable, secure, and inclusive global food trade.
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