Arif Mohamed

Arif Mohamed is a writer, editor, and presenter with three decades of experience in the IT industry. He worked as a daily news reporter in the early days of the web, covering breaking tech stories and conferences across the world. Since then, he has written for, edited and consulted with a broad range of publications including CIO, ComputerWorld, The Times, Computer Weekly, The Engineer, Accountancy Age, ZDnet, IT Week, Business Insider, and The Business Magazine.

Arif is a Contributing Editor and Moderator for CIO, interviewing business and technology leaders and innovators at live events, conferences, and online panels. His areas of interest include IT strategy, AI, sustainability, security, intellectual property, and innovation. He also acts as a strategic marketing consultant and copywriter for leading global brands in technology, retail, financial services, energy, and other key sectors.

In his leisure time, Arif plays the tenor sax, hikes, cooks interesting cuisine, and serves as a church pastor. He writes adventure thrillers under the pen name Joshua Raven, has carried out author work across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, and was a featured author at the Dubai Literary Festival.