March 27, 2026
Dubai, UAE — March 25, 2026 — QBurst, a design-led digital engineering company powered by High AI-Q™, has appointed Shivkumar Subramaniam as Regional Head, Middle East, based in Dubai. This strategic move underscores QBurst’s commitment to building a locally-rooted presence and serving enterprises and governments across the region with advanced AI-driven solutions.
The Middle East is emerging as a major growth hub for technology services. According to Deloitte & MBZUAI’s State of AI in the Middle East 2025 report, over 80% of organizations in the region feel pressure to adopt AI, yet nearly half lack the necessary talent and technology to scale effectively, and a third report no returns from their AI initiatives. QBurst aims to bridge this gap by delivering practical, scalable AI solutions to enterprises and governments.
Shivkumar Subramaniam brings over 30 years of global technology leadership, having led multi-country digital transformation initiatives across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and India. He has managed large P&L portfolios and spearheaded major programs across industries, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and high-tech.
“The velocity of digital and AI transformation in the Middle East is remarkable,” said Shivkumar. “From smart governments to intelligent enterprises, the scale and complexity of projects is unprecedented. QBurst brings world-class engineering and practical AI experience, and our focus is on embedding ourselves into the region’s innovation ecosystem to co-create solutions and serve as a trusted, long-term partner for our clients.”
Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran, CEO of QBurst, added:
“The Middle East is a strategic market for us with tremendous growth potential. From the UAE’s AI Strategy to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, governments are building the foundation for an AI-driven future. Shivkumar’s regional expertise and leadership will accelerate our growth and strengthen our ability to deliver intelligent, future-ready digital platforms to our clients.”
Before joining QBurst, Shivkumar held senior leadership roles at Siemens, Satyam Computer Services, Mindtree, and Larsen & Toubro Infotech, driving regional expansion and leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
This appointment comes a year after Multiples Alternate Asset Management, India’s leading alternate asset management firm, acquired a controlling stake in QBurst in a ~USD 200 million transaction. The company has since accelerated its international expansion, strengthened its leadership team, and enhanced its AI-driven offerings.
About QBurst
QBurst is a design-led digital engineering company powered by High AI-Q™, helping enterprises accelerate digital transformation through intelligent solutions. Its services span Digital Experience, Intelligent Enterprises, Product Engineering, Managed Agents, and Modernization, with strategic partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, Google, Adobe, Pimcore, Creatio, and Strapi.
Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and Trivandrum, India, QBurst operates across 21 cities in 11 countries and employs over 3,200 professionals. The company has been recognized as a Contender in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail GenAI-Driven Product Discovery and Search Tools 2025-2026 and a Major Contender in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix® for Quality Engineering.
With Shivkumar Subramaniam leading its Middle East operations, QBurst is well-positioned to expand its AI and digital engineering impact across one of the fastest-growing technology markets globally.
