ILAK Solutions

Intelligent systems. Pragmatic digital transformation.
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Abed J. Hijazi

Founder & CEO • ILAK Solutions • Jerusalem

Former banking CIO with 25+ years leading digital transformation, cybersecurity, governance, and data platforms. ILAK delivers pragmatic, measurable improvements—built to run in the real world. Vision: technology that expands opportunity for people and organizations.

Ex‑CIO (Banking) AI & Automation Data & BI Security & GRC Arabic • English • Hebrew
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What ILAK delivers

Pragmatic, measurable outcomes

AI & Automation

Practical AI that improves real processes: decision support, content automation, and operational workflows.

Digital Transformation

Capability maps, roadmaps, operating model, and delivery governance—value in small, validated steps.

Security & Governance

Controls, policies, and risk thinking aligned with regulated environments—practical, not theoretical.

Data Platforms & BI

From Excel discipline to dashboards—data modeling, Power BI/Tableau, and decision-ready reporting.

Systems Integration

APIs, data contracts, and vendor‑agnostic interoperability—connect systems without fragile hacks.

Custom Software

Python-first development for mission‑critical use cases, with quality and maintainability in mind.

Workshops & training

Hands‑on • practical • measurable

AI Literacy & Productivity

Safe, hands‑on AI for work and learning: prompting, workflows, and responsible use.

Cybersecurity & Digital Safety

Practical protection against scams, privacy risks, and data exposure—habits and controls that actually work.

Data & Analytics Foundations

Excel discipline → dashboards (Power BI/Tableau). Build a mini dashboard around a real scenario.

Process Improvement & Automation

Map processes, remove waste, and automate repetitive steps—KPI‑anchored improvements.

Preferred format: start with a 90‑minute pilot session, then scale to a 4–6 week cohort. This keeps risk low and makes results easy to measure.

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Why I’m practical

Banking CIO leadership

Led IT strategy and operations, cybersecurity frameworks, governance, and resilience (BCP/DR) in a regulated environment.

Delivery mindset

System modernization, integrations, reporting/data platforms, and workflow automation—built for reliability and real users.

Community-oriented

Volunteer trainer experience (Excel / creative tools / hardware programming). Passionate about community opportunity and digital readiness.