Ahmed Diaa is a global HR leader with over 13 years of experience driving people strategy and organizational growth across multinational corporations and government institutions. Most recently, he led HR operations for Emerging Africa at Medtronic, where he played a key role in scaling talent capabilities and supporting business expansion across high-growth markets.

Prior to that, Ahmed spent nearly five years at Signify, where he shaped and executed HR strategy across the African continent. He built and led cross-border HR teams, launched regional learning and development programs, and drove workforce planning that aligned people with performance.

Earlier, at Amadeus IT Group, Ahmed built the HR function in Egypt from the ground up. He established core processes, introduced digital systems, and led the full HR agenda - driving employee engagement, operational efficiency, and long-term organizational growth.

His public sector contributions include policy advisory roles with the Ministry of the Brussels-Capital Region and the European External Action Service (EEAS), where he conducted research on large-scale reforms in employee well-being, mobility, and HR policy.

Trilingual in English, French, and Arabic, Ahmed holds SPHRi certification and dual Master’s degrees in Human Resources and Management. With a unique mix of strategic vision and operational execution, he is recognized for building people-first, performance-driven organizations across borders.