Kazi Monirul Kabir becomes member of Forbes Technology Council

Kazi Monirul Kabir, founder of Dubai-based digital transformation company Spider Digital Innovation, has become a member of Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class chief information officers, chief technology officers and technology entrepreneurs.

The tech entrepreneur was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honours.

"We are honoured to welcome Kazi Monirul Kabir into the community," said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council.

"Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world."

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council. In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

As a member of the council, Kabir will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in Forbes's private forums, according to a statement released yesterday.

He will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com and to contribute to published question and answer panels alongside other experts.

"I am super excited to be on the Forbes Technology Council," said Kabir.

"I hope to contribute and learn from engaging with one of the world's most exclusive think-tank and technopreneur community. My aim would be to work on making technology work for the social good of common people across South East Asia and the Middle East."

Before his debut as a tech entrepreneur, Kabir worked in different vital positions in many globally renowned companies, including British American Tobacco, Banglalink, Grameenphone, Google.

He served Google as country manager for Bangladesh and Singapore from 2012-14. Then he started Spider Digital Innovation. He also is the chairman and managing director of Altum Infratech Ltd.

He is also the co-founder of first Bangladeshi artificial intelligence-based programmatic ad network PurplePatch.

Beside the tech business, he is currently serving Httpool as country director for Bangladesh.