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A Day in the Life of a CIO: Hani Arab, Chief Information Officer, Seymour Whyte
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Strategic Business Initiatives The Next Conversation

A Day in the Life of a CIO: Hani Arab, Chief Information Officer, Seymour Whyte

Jan 5, 2024 | 3 mins

Over the years, vendors that have engaged successfully with experienced tech chief, Hani Arab, can convey a value proposition that “any sane person can’t resist or reject.”

Arab, who joined construction and engineering firm, Seymour Whyte earlier this year, says vendor BDMs and account executives need to understand the business they are selling to and the challenges it faces.

He admits that there is “never enough time” to evaluate the sheer number of tech solutions that are available in the marketplace.

“Depending on the level of due diligence, how detailed you want to get, you can be consumed forever,” he says.

“This is why I try to leverage my industry contacts, I’ll find other people that are using that vendor or similar vendors to get an honest and unbiased discussion going around what…

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