Technology Executive & Digital Transformation Leader; CIO & CISO at Clackamas Community College; International Bestselling Author; Forbes Technology Council Contributor
Saby Waraich Biography
Saby Waraich is a technology executive, international bestselling author, and keynote speaker with a career spanning nearly three decades in leadership roles across government, higher education, and corporate sectors. Drawing on extensive experience leading enterprise technology initiatives, Waraich is known for translating complex challenges into actionable leadership frameworks. He is a Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer who supports leaders in navigating digital transformation, cybersecurity, and organizational change.
As Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Clackamas Community College, Waraich contributed to the institution by advancing innovative technology initiatives and system enhancements. He played a key role in developing the college's information security roadmap, which included phishing awareness programs, 24x7x365 security operations center services, and comprehensive information security policies. Waraich has also served as President of the Society for Information Management Portland Chapter, where he organized professional development events, fostered leadership within the technology sector, and promoted diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
Waraich has received several industry awards, including the EdScoop Higher Education IT Executive of the Year Award, the HMG Strategy Global Leadership Institute Award, and the Global Technology Executives Who Matter Award. The City of Portland presented him with the Purple Cow Leadership Award for his leadership and program delivery. He is recognized by Thinkers360 as a global thought leader in project management, business strategy, and leadership, and is a contributor to Forbes Technology Council.
Waraich is the author of the international bestselling book "SCARE to CARES: Leading Digital Transformation without Chaos," which provides a leadership framework for organizations facing challenges in artificial intelligence adoption, cybersecurity, and large-scale digital transformation. The book outlines strategies to overcome stress, chaos, anxiety, resistance, and ego, replacing them with behaviors such as communication, adaptation, relationship building, empowerment, and composure.
As a speaker, Waraich delivers keynotes and workshops focused on IT leadership, project management, and organizational change. He has presented at more than 50 Project Management Institute chapters globally, addressing audiences from small teams to nearly 2,000 people, and has appeared at events such as the PMI Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter Member Forum and LearnFest Caribbean. His keynote, "Purple Cow Leadership — Stand Out as a Leader," encourages professionals to adopt distinctive leadership approaches in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
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Saby Waraich Speaking Topics
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Purple Cow Leadership: Stand Out as a Leader
Ignite your leadership potential with "Purple Cow Leadership: Stand Out Leadership!" This vibrant and dynamic keynote dives into the extraordinary world of leadership that doesn't just lead but dazzles. Break away from the ordinary and discover how to transform yourself into a remarkable and unforgettable leader. With powerful examples, interactive dialogues, and energizing insights, you'll be inspired to see leadership through a whole new lens.
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PMO: ARE THEY FRIENDS OR FOES?
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• What are the roles of Project Manager and Business Analyst? Are they friends or foes? Business Analyst has become a critical part of PMO's in the most recent decade, driven by the ascent in complexities of projects, outsourcing, and even the worldwide downturn. Projects are bound to have numerous partners, vagueness around, project features, assets, and stages, or potentially even obscure undertaking highlights, assets, and stages, all of which make necessities elicitation progressively challenging to identify. This session will cover the similarities and differences between the Project Manager and Business Analyst and recommend some strategies to work together to be effective and efficient.
Saby Waraich Videos
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Saby Waraich is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Purple Cow Leadership: Stand Out as a Leader, PMO: ARE THEY FRIENDS OR FOES?, JOURNEY OF DEVOPS: IT IS MORE ABOUT THE CULTURE, Have you ever jumped from an airplane? Journey of Delivering a Complex Project and DON'T ADOPT THE MONKEY. The estimated speaking fee range to book Saby Waraich for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Saby Waraich generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alp Mimaroglu, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Nicole Yeary, Jason Young and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Saby Waraich for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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