Mr. Ahmed El Sobky is the Vice CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), part of Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). With over 30 years in ICT, he leads ICT market development and the establishment of new Technology Parks in Egypt. He also serves as the general trustee of the Supreme Council for Cyber Security and has managed strategic projects and e-government initiatives in Egypt.

Internationally, Mr. El Sobky contributed to developing e-learning strategies for Nile Basin and COMESA countries, implemented the first e-learning master's degree in the Middle East, and established the Egyptian node for the World Bank’s Global Distance Learning Network. He was involved in drafting key documents for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Arab Information Society.

In 2014, he led the creation of Egypt’s national ICT strategic plan and contributed to the development of Egypt’s e-learning initiatives. He also helped create the "Egypt ICT Golden Book," showcasing ICT4D projects. Mr. El Sobky has served as a jury member for the National Contest of e-Content and authored several papers on e-learning and e-government.

Ahmed El Sobky is also a member of the Internet Security Workgroup at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology and contributed to drafting Egypt’s Cyber Security Law.