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“ CLOUD IS A JOURNEY THAT DOESN ’ T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT , BUT THERE ARE HUGE BENEFITS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND US FROM EMBARKING ON THAT JOURNEY ”
— Karim Abd-Elhay , General Manager ( Saudi & Egypt ), Cerner Middle East
“ It ’ s a journey that absolutely let me understand Cerner and how the business operates ,” he explains . “ Navigating your way through the core areas of the business , particularly at a strategic level , and gaining that really diverse business and industry knowledge has helped me to hone the ability to focus on the bigger picture . Each of those roles involved understanding the long-term implications of strategy or investment , or any other decision-making , and that ’ s certainly shaped my approach to leading – I ’ m driven by long-term outcomes for me and the business , not only shortterm achievements .”
Cerner is an organisation built on a strong culture . The company , which alongside its Middle East operations has its headquarters in the U . S ., provides intelligent , technology-driven solutions for the healthcare industry . This includes a suite of digital solutions designed to streamline clinical workflows , network and security services , technology and consulting , end-to-end revenue management cycle technology and more . Each of these is underpinned by a philosophy that drives the business and is centered around
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