Gulf Bank, one of Kuwait's major lending institutions, embarked on its data transformation journey in February 2021 with the appointment of its first Chief Data Officer, Mai Alowaish. Alowaish is a seasoned digital strategy expert, boasting over 18 years of experience in information technology and data analysis within the banking and e-commerce industries.Her expertise extends internationally, having spent a decade working in the United States with Google partners, providing consultancy services on Google's data and analytics solutions.