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Ash Lane

Ash Lane

Head of Digital Transformation

Dubai · Open to Global & Remote

[email protected]

ash-lane.com

linkedin.com/in/ashlane

WhatsApp: +971 55 188 7924

Profile

Digital transformation leader with 10+ years delivering physical-to-digital experiences for retailers, agencies, NGOs, and subscription businesses. I connect strategy, edge-native technology, and operations to modernise customer journeys using kiosks, QR, WhatsApp, AI workflows, and data-driven platforms. Comfortable engaging executive stakeholders, running pilots, and scaling successful programs across regions and partners.

Transformation Strengths

Strategy & Roadmapping

  • Vision workshops, ROI modelling, and transformation blueprints
  • Stakeholder alignment across commercial, operations, and technology teams
  • Governance, change management, and capability building

Experience Design

  • Customer journey mapping, service design, and physical-digital pilots
  • QR/DOOH activations, kiosk UX, and mobile-first engagement
  • Accessibility, localisation, and compliance considerations

Technology & Platforms

  • Edge-native architectures (Cloudflare Workers), IoT/MDM, WhatsApp automations
  • Integration with CRM, commerce, analytics, and AI workflow engines
  • Security, observability, and scalability planning

Operations & Adoption

  • Pilot management, rollout sequencing, and partner enablement
  • Training, documentation, and KPI dashboards for transformation programs
  • Cross-functional cadences tying results to roadmap and investment

Experience

Founder & CEO – Head of Digital Transformation

Topolo Technology Inc

Mar 2022 – Present Global / Remote

Partnered with retailers, NGOs, and media groups to digitise customer journeys using kiosks, QR ecosystems, and edge-native platforms.

  • Designed pilot programs that connected physical kiosks, QR prompts, and WhatsApp journeys to measurable outcomes.
  • Led cross-functional squads delivering content systems, analytics, and automation that modernised in-store and event experiences.
  • Developed transformation playbooks covering change management, training, and rollout sequencing for partner teams.
  • Measured impact through dashboards tying engagement, conversion, and revenue lift to transformation investments.

Founder & Owner – Digital Transformation Lead

Fresh Ventures (Livefreshr)

Mar 2014 – Present Dubai, UAE

Digitised Livefreshr’s meal kit operations and customer journeys, blending physical production with connected digital experiences.

  • Implemented end-to-end SaaS platform (JustCook) connecting procurement, production, and delivery data.
  • Launched customer-facing experiences (JustFeed app, QR menus, kiosks) with real-time logistics and support.
  • Introduced analytics and automation that improved forecast accuracy, reduced waste, and increased satisfaction.
  • Led change management, training, and communication plans ensuring adoption across kitchen, logistics, and customer teams.

TPP Partnerships Manager / Mid-Market Sales Manager

Cvent

Apr 2019 – Mar 2021 Dubai, UAE

Helped establish and grow Cvent's Middle East presence, selling event tech and hospitality cloud solutions into agencies, corporates, and venues.

  • Joined the Dubai office in its early phases, supporting growth from a small startup-style footprint into a larger regional operation.
  • Progressed from mid-market territory management to owning the entire Middle East for third-party planners, with clear quota responsibility.
  • Partnered with SDRs to build pipeline, ran discovery-driven demos, managed complex sales cycles, and negotiated contracts with multi-stakeholder buying groups.
  • Adapted quickly to hybrid then fully remote selling during COVID-19 while maintaining disciplined forecasting and CRM hygiene.

Solution Consultant / Project Manager & Account Manager

XpertLearning

Apr 2012 – Sep 2016 UAE

Combined new business, account management, and solution consulting for learning and talent platforms across the GCC.

  • Served as the first Cornerstone OnDemand certified solution consultant in the GCC, leading RFPs, demos, and implementations.
  • Managed a hybrid role across business development, sales cycle management, client engagement, and technology-enhanced learning consultation.
  • Supported marketing through website redesign, campaign input, and the advertiser-funded L&D magazine XpertInsight.

Transformation Tooling

Platforms

Cloudflare Workers, IoT/MDM platforms, Flutter, React, WhatsApp Business API, content management, AI workflow engines.

Data & Insights

Analytics pipelines, dashboards, customer feedback systems, experimentation frameworks, service KPIs.

Operations

Program management, change management, training enablement, partner onboarding, integration governance.