Dr. Ahmed K. Elmagarmid founded the Qatar Computing Research Institute and serves as its Executive Director. He is an Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University and previously served as Chief Scientist at Hewlett-Packard. An established researcher and institution-builder, he has led national-scale research programs and serves in scientific and technology governance roles. His work connects computer science research, public institutions, and the long-term development of AI and innovation capacity.