IT Service Delivery · Governance · Dubai

Turning IT operations
into business value.

I'm Ahmed Nabil, founder of ITSM Compass. I help organisations run IT as a driver of measurable value — through governance, service excellence, and disciplined decision-making that the C-suite can trust.

Ahmed Nabil
About

An IT leader who speaks business, not just tickets.

Across 7 years, 5 countries and 3 industries in the GCC, one constant has held: the job is to turn IT complexity into business confidence. I lead IT service delivery and governance functions where reliability, cost, and trust are treated as executive outcomes — not back-office metrics.

My work sits at the intersection of ITIL and COBIT, SLA governance, and responsible AI adoption — always with a bias toward outcomes the board can measure.

What I focus on

Five pillars of value-led IT.

IT = Business Value

Translating service metrics into board-ready decisions and measurable OPEX impact.

Service Delivery

SLA governance and incident leadership that protect trust, not just uptime.

Frameworks: ITIL & COBIT

Combining what good looks like with how to run it — in practice, not theory.

AI in ITSM

Responsible adoption: augmentation over replacement, human oversight non-negotiable.

Governance

Clear decision rights and controlled change that earn IT a seat at the strategy table.

Leadership

Leading by example — the standard doesn't change with the altitude.

Selected insights

Ideas I write about.

Governance

“Governance is not bureaucracy. Poor governance is.”

Frameworks

“ITIL isn't a rulebook. It's a decision framework.”

Business Value

“IT doesn't cost money. Bad IT does.”

AED 5.5M
removed from OPEX, zero service risk
7 yrs
across 5 countries & 3 industries
ITIL · COBIT
governance frameworks in practice
Credentials

Certified. Applied. Business-first.

ITIL® Foundation (Version 5)
PeopleCert
ITIL® Strategy (Version 5)
PeopleCert
ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
PeopleCert

All certificates issued by PeopleCert and currently active.

ITIL AI Governance UnlockedAI in ITSMITIL: How to Implement (Masterclass)Exploring ITIL 4 PracticesMastering Project DeliveryMastering Project PrioritiesCOBIT®SLA Governance
Services

Ways to work with me.

Start here

Discovery Call

A free, no-obligation conversation about where your service delivery hurts and whether I can help.

  • 30 minutes, no pitch
  • Straight answer on fit
  • Two things you can act on regardless
Free
Training

ITIL® Foundation Exam Preparation & Coaching

Focused preparation for the ITIL Foundation exam, taught by someone who holds it and applies it daily. Exam booked separately through PeopleCert.

  • Live sessions, v4 or Version 5
  • Practice questions & exam technique
  • Real-world context, not memorisation
from AED 1,500 / seat
Advisory

ITIL & COBIT Advisory Session

One-on-one strategic advisory on governance, SLA design, incident leadership, or framework rollout.

  • 60-minute focused session
  • Tailored, actionable guidance
  • Follow-up notes & next steps
AED 750 / hour
Workshop

Executive Workshop & Training

Half-day session for leadership or IT teams on governance, value-led IT, or responsible AI in ITSM.

  • Customised to your context
  • Up to 15 participants
  • Materials & recap included
from AED 7,500 / half-day
Assessment

ITSM & Governance Health Check

A structured review of your service management maturity against ITIL and COBIT, with a prioritised action roadmap.

  • Maturity assessment & gap analysis
  • Risk and quick-win identification
  • Executive summary & roadmap
from AED 8,500 / fixed
Retainer

Fractional Service Delivery Manager

Ongoing senior IT service delivery and governance leadership, without a full-time hire.

  • Monthly governance & SLA oversight
  • Vendor & incident leadership
  • Board-ready reporting
from AED 15,000 / month
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Contact

Let's talk value, not tickets.

ahmed.nabil@itsmcompass.com