— Practice areas Where we work

Advisory that translates into action.

We do not resell servers or licences. We're paid to be right, not to move inventory. Our practice focuses on the decisions that matter most to mid-market businesses in the region.

Digital transformation advisory

Current-state assessment, target operating model, technology roadmap, and a business case you can actually present to a board.

  • Gap assessment
  • Target architecture
  • Roadmap & sequencing
  • Business case & budget model

Cloud strategy & FinOps

AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Landing-zone design, migration planning, and cost control that actually lowers the bill.

  • Cloud readiness assessment
  • Landing zone & IAM design
  • Migration planning
  • FinOps — cost reduction

Cybersecurity uplift

Posture assessment, quick-win remediation, policies, training, and response playbooks. Right-sized for mid-market risk.

  • Security posture audit
  • MFA, endpoint, email security
  • Policies & awareness training
  • Incident response playbook

UAE PDPL & data governance

UAE Personal Data Protection Law, DIFC DPL, ADGM. Readiness assessments, data mapping, DPIAs, vendor reviews, and policy drafting.

  • PDPL gap assessment
  • Data mapping & RoPA
  • Privacy notices & policies
  • Vendor and transfer reviews

AI strategy & implementation

Which AI use-cases make sense for your business? We map the opportunities, size the ROI, recommend vendors or builds, and deliver pilots.

  • AI opportunity audit
  • Use-case prioritisation
  • Build / buy / partner decisions
  • Pilot delivery & measurement

Virtual CTO / CISO

Fractional senior technology leadership for SMEs and scale-ups. Board reporting, vendor management, hiring support, architecture reviews.

  • Monthly leadership cadence
  • Board and investor reporting
  • Vendor evaluation & negotiation
  • Technology hiring support
UAE PDPL

Your data-privacy programme, properly done.

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data — the UAE PDPL — affects almost every business handling customer data in the UAE. We help you get ready: data mapping, risk assessment, policies, vendor reviews, website and CRM updates, and staff awareness. Not checkbox compliance — a programme you can defend.

— Productised offers Fixed scopes, real deliverables

Four ways in.

AI Opportunity Audit

A two-week sprint to identify the highest-ROI AI use-cases in your business and build a 90-day pilot plan.

Timeline 2 – 3 weeks
Investment AED 18,000 – 45,000
  • Process and data mapping
  • Use-case shortlist with ROI
  • Build / buy / vendor recommendation
  • 90-day pilot plan
  • Exec briefing deck

Cybersecurity Uplift

Posture assessment and quick-win remediation to close the most dangerous gaps in weeks, not quarters.

Timeline 4 – 6 weeks
Investment AED 35,000 – 90,000
  • Posture assessment
  • Quick-win remediation
  • MFA rollout + policies
  • Awareness training pilot
  • Incident response playbook

Cloud & Stack Review

A clear-eyed look at your SaaS stack, cloud spend, and architecture — with a 12-month roadmap.

Timeline 3 – 5 weeks
Investment AED 25,000 – 60,000
  • SaaS audit + consolidation plan
  • Cloud cost and security review
  • Architecture recommendations
  • 12-month roadmap
  • Vendor negotiation support

Virtual CTO / CISO

Fractional senior technology leadership for companies that need senior firepower without a full-time hire.

Timeline Ongoing
Investment AED 18,000 – 40,000 / month
  • Monthly leadership cadence
  • Board and investor reporting
  • Vendor evaluation + negotiation
  • Hiring support
  • Architecture & security reviews
— FAQ Common questions

About the IT work.

Are you vendor-neutral?

Yes. We hold no reseller commissions and take no kickbacks from vendors. When we recommend AWS, Microsoft, Google, a security tool, or a SaaS platform, it's because it fits your situation. Your contract will state this explicitly.

Do you do implementation or just advisory?

Both. Many clients start with an audit or roadmap, then ask us to deliver the priority work. We have the engineers and operators to build, not just advise. Where we're not the right team for deep specialist work, we'll say so and help you scope the right partner.

What is the UAE PDPL and does it apply to us?

The UAE PDPL is Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 — the UAE's general data-protection law. It applies to processing of personal data inside the UAE and, for many businesses, to processing targeting UAE residents from abroad. DIFC and ADGM have their own separate data-protection laws that may apply if you operate inside those zones. We can assess which laws apply to your business in the first discovery call.

Can you support our existing IT provider?

Often the best model. We sit above your existing MSP as senior advisors — setting the strategy, reviewing their work, and catching issues early. Many of our vCTO engagements work this way.

Do you handle ISO 27001 / SOC 2 prep?

We prepare companies for certification readiness — gap analysis, policy drafting, control implementation, and evidence collection. Final certification is issued by licensed auditors; we work alongside them.

Let's talk

Technology that pays off. Not just technology that spends.

30 minutes to talk through your situation. You leave with a written point of view — whether or not we end up working together.

Book a discovery call Or email support@adedgesolutions.net