Focusing on transformation, integration, API management

Rami Kichli, VP, Gulf and Levant, Software AG.
Rami Kichli, VP, Gulf and Levant, Software AG.
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Software AG’s suite of solutions include Business Transformation, Integration and API management and IoT and Analytics. To ensure enterprises stay agile and in control, Software AG offers ARIS and Alfabet. These tools can enable companies to understand their current IT ecosystem, map their business processes, and optimize their future digital business.

Connected enterprises are made possible by APIs, integration and microservices. WebMethods from Software AG unlocks innovation by delivering new business models made possible by a connected digital ecosystem using this integration solution. IoT insights have a significant business impact. From connected product manufacturers to machine operators and plant managers, by connecting devices and sensors, data can be analysed utilising Cumulocity IoT from Software AG.

Software AG Cloud is the company’s open and independent cloud platform one-stop shop for all cloud products on a secure and reliable PaaS portal. The cloud capabilities are integrated and enable customers to connect, scale and grow digital business at their pace.

Software AG’s Alfabet solution is the only leader in the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools. Gartner has positioned Software AG’s products as a leader in every Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools since 2005.

Software AG has the highest score for current offering and strategy in the Forrester Wave for Hybrid Integration for Enterprises. Software AG is positioned as a Leader in the Forrester Waves for Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Full life Cycle API Management, Industrial IoT Software Platforms and Strategic Portfolio Management for Agile Organisations.

Software AG invests significantly in growing through and along with their partners. Software AG’s global PartnerConnect program represents 400+ businesses and technology partnerships. The program includes an updated portal, trainings, and incentives to help ensure partners meet evolving needs, increase profit, and experience a strong ROI.

Software AG partnerships in collaboration with its channel partners aims to deliver a complete cycle of transformation for any given customer implementation, from opportunity sourcing to delivering the business need through the transformation journey, in addition to the post-delivery support.

Customers include Dubai Digital Authority, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Abu Dhabi Customs, amongst others.


Goals and strengths>> A sense of belief with a vision when things are difficult. Perseverance is key to success. Building the right team- hiring the right people and most importantly getting out their way, giving them autonomy to do their best. Selecting and designing the right areas of investment that for optimum returns.

Offline>> Rami can be seen indulging in sporting activities such as cycling and running. He is also an avid football fan especially Messi and his quiet moments are filled by reading non-fiction books, particularly around the topics of business and history.

START>> Rami Kichli is the Business Head for Gulf and Levant, reporting to the President of EMEA at Software AG. Straight out of college, graduating as a Computer and Communications Engineer, Rami moved to the Gulf in Kuwait and worked in IT. A significant experience that shaped his career was his entrepreneurial stint of setting up his company in 1999 with Kuwaiti partners and eventually selling it to investors after six years.

This led to the onset of his multinational career with Exact Software, where he was responsible for the region. This was followed by CISCO and SAP and finally Software AG in 2014 where he was hand-picked to manage and grow the region for the company.

The other side of the coin in everyone’s career are challenges and obstacles that arise from market conditions, internal factors, economic instability, and most recently by pandemic led business problems. Every challenge is an opportunity to shape oneself.

Being an entrepreneur by attitude, gave Rami the insights of finding solutions to overcome challenges arising from different factors in pursuit of organisational and individual growth. Software AG boasts of double-digit growth in the region for the last 5 years in a row with Rami at the helm.


Connected enterprises are made possible by APIs, integration, microservices, while WebMethods unlocks innovation by delivering new business models.

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