Dr. Salih, a renowned thought leader, has earned a coveted position among the top 25 ranked by Thinkers360 overall thought leaders and top 10 in various domains including Leadership, Digital Twins, Cultural Influence, Change Management, and Project Management. Currently serving as the Vice President, Knowledge Management, and Operational Excellence at Khatib and Alami PTE in Singapore, Dr. Salih also holds prestigious roles as an Associate Professor of Digital Leadership and Digital Strategy at Heriot-Watt University and Grenoble Ecole de Management.

Dr. Salih's extensive research background encompasses key areas such as leadership, Cultural Intelligence, entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, and the application of Aikido principles in large-scale business settings. In his capacity as a Knowledge and Innovation Management executive, Dr. Salih has taken the lead in selecting and implementing appropriate digital platforms strategically, aiming to facilitate knowledge creation, sharing, and curation across the entire organization. This is achieved through the establishment of communities of practice focused on ongoing services like Building Information Management (BIM) and digital document management systems. As a cultural transformation architect, Dr. Salih has spearheaded numerous company-wide transformation programs, delivering tangible results in terms of efficiency and profitability. Drawing upon theoretical frameworks and practical methodologies, he consistently achieves optimal outcomes.