Moataz Mahmoud is SVP, Enterprise Data Management at First Citizens Bank, with nearly two decades of experience spanning enterprise data, analytics, architecture, and governance across financial services, healthcare, and energy. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations modernize data ecosystems and build the governance, operating models, and architectural foundations required to support digital transformation in highly regulated environments.

His work focuses on helping organizations translate data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes by aligning governance, architecture, analytics, and enterprise operating models. His experience spans data engineering, enterprise architecture, analytics, and data governance, giving him a practical perspective on how organizations scale from strategy to production while maintaining trust, accountability, and regulatory compliance.

In addition to his enterprise responsibilities, Moataz is a published author and speaker on enterprise AI governance, responsible AI, enterprise architecture, and AI operating models. Through his research and industry contributions, he helps technology leaders navigate AI readiness, governance, context management, and the organizational capabilities required for sustainable AI adoption.