About Emad Adel
Senior Cloud Architect · Microsoft MVP · Microsoft Certified Trainer · Egypt Azure Community Leader
18+ years in IT
I'm a veteran of the IT industry with extensive experience delivering Microsoft technology across the Middle East and Gulf markets. My career started with SharePoint and on-premises infrastructure and evolved into cloud and enterprise architecture.
I served as a Senior Solutions Architect at KlayyTech, a Microsoft distributor, where I was responsible for pre-sales, project delivery and post-sales technical support for Microsoft 365, Azure and Security solutions.
Today I'm a Senior Cloud Architect at a global multinational company, focused on multi-cloud and enterprise architecture across Azure, AWS and Google Cloud.
Recognition & credentials
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Awarded 2025 and 2026–2027 · Category: Microsoft Azure, M365 · Technology Area: Azure Hybrid & Migration, Microsoft 365
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Continuously since 2012
Azure Solutions Architect Expert · M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
AWS Solutions Architect & SysOps Administrator · Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation · ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Beyond the day job
Community Leadership
I lead the Egypt Azure Community — meetups, a Telegram group and regular technical sessions.
Mentorship
I mentor engineers moving into cloud careers through free 1:1 sessions on ADPList.
Writing
120+ articles in Arabic and English on Azure, Microsoft 365, security and architecture — since 2009.
Training
Official Microsoft training as an MCT, plus community workshops and bootcamps.
Speaking
Technical sessions and webinars for user groups and community events across the region.
Video Content
Deep-dives and walkthroughs on my YouTube channel in Arabic and English.
Verify my credentials
Everything is public.