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Hesham Hussen

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Welcome: Bridging Technology and Business Strategy

Why I started this blog and what you'll find here — thoughts on enterprise technology, business transformation, and the intersection of engineering and strategy.

I'm Hesham Hussen, a Senior Software Engineer at SAP with 8+ years of experience building enterprise software. I also hold an MSc in Digital Business Management.

This combination — deep technical expertise plus business education — shapes how I approach problems. I don't just build software; I think about why we're building it and what business outcomes it drives.

Why This Blog?

I've spent years at the intersection of technology and business:

  • Building products from zero to general availability
  • Automating infrastructure to create measurable business value
  • Translating ambiguous business requirements into technical solutions
  • Working on enterprise transformations at scale

Along the way, I've learned that technical decisions are business decisions. The best engineers I know understand not just how to build things, but why they matter to the business.

What You'll Find Here

I write about three main themes:

1. Technical Deep Dives

Process intelligence, infrastructure automation, enterprise architecture. Real lessons from building production systems at scale.

2. Tech-Business Translation

How to communicate technical value to stakeholders. How to think about ROI for technical investments. How to bridge engineering and strategy.

3. Career & Growth

Lessons from my journey — from junior developer to senior engineer, from pure coding to business transformation. The value of combining technical and business education.

My Background

I've worked across industries:

  • Logistics (Hermes, MOIA) — Fleet management, microservices at scale
  • Finance (DPS) — Banking systems, blockchain experiments
  • Enterprise Software (SAP) — Process intelligence, business transformation

Currently, I'm focused on SAP Signavio and the broader business transformation technology space.

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in conversations about:

  • Digital transformation
  • Process intelligence and mining
  • Enterprise architecture
  • The tech landscape in the Middle East and Gulf region

Find me on LinkedIn or Twitter/X.

Welcome to my corner of the internet.