Ryan is a Principal Consultant at ISG Information Services Group a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, where he leads smart manufacturing initiatives in Industry 4.0/5.0, Generative AI, and digital transformation. His expertise in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing and Automotive, has a strong focus on vendor sourcing, governance, and digital engineering strategies. He is also a Digital & AI Certified Fellow.
He is also the founder of Aabey LLC, a startup trying to bridge the gap between Technology and Hydroponics by integrating IIoT design methodologies that transform age-old farming processes into environmentally friendly smart-hydroponic greenhouses.
Podcast host: Tales of Dark Factories – Industry 5.0, An AI project to discuss the human-centric approach of emerging technologies with a hint of Sci-Fi and Smart Manufacturing.
Awarded Wichita Business Journal’s Innovation Awards for the
Modular Hydroponic IoT farm design.
Honored as Arab America’s
40 under 40 for his contributions to the Arab community in the US.
Named Thinker360’s Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Generative AI
Degrees, certification, accreditation, and courses:
Degrees
Masters of Science in Information Technology Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Communications
Arts, Sciences, & Technology University
Program Management
PMI-PMP®, PMI Institute
PMI-CAPM®, PMI Institute Jan 2020
Project Management Essentials Certified
Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Certified (SSLGBC)
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified (LSSWBC)
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Cert (Refresher course)
Scrum Master Certification Training
Agile Scrum Training
Project Management: Solving Common Project Problems
Agile Software Development
Agile Project Management with Jira Cloud: Projects, Boards, and Issues
IT Management
CompTIAIT Fundamentals+
Microsoft Advertising Certified Professional (MACP)
IT Management Software and Databases Certificate.
Transcript
Disaster Recovery for Information Systems
Technological Globalization
PC Hardware Professional
Windows Server 2016 Installation and Configuration
Serverless Architecture
Creating Your IT Strategy
Data Science Foundations
Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks 2018
Microsoft Teams Essential Training 2018
Career Clinic Developer Insights
Windows 10 Manage and Maintain Windows 10
Learning Data Governance
Cyber Security
Cyber Incident Analysis and Response AWR169-W
Cybersecurity Practices for Industrial Control Systems – National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center & DoHS
SQL Server Security Encryption And Masking
IT Security Careers and Certifications
Chief Technology Officer Career Guide
Cybersecurity at Work 2020
Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks
Influence of IT Components on Industrial Control Systems
Securing the IoT: Security Risks
IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts
Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search
Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Bing Chat
What Is Generative AI?
Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Leveraging Generative AI for Project Management
Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
GPT-4: The New GPT Release and What You Need to Know
Get Ready for Generative AI
Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IoT, Robotics, Blockchain
AI in Connected Products (AIOT)
AWS – Generative AI for Executives
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers (PMI)
Industry 4.0 & IoT
IoT Foundations: Operating Systems Fundamentals
IoT Certificate
What is IoT?
AI and Big Data in IoT
Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation
Smart Cities: Solving Urban Problems Using Technology
IoT Foundations: Standards and Ecosystems
IoT Foundations: Fundamentals
AWS Internet of Things: IoT Device Management
Digital
Certified Ethics Associate – Information Technology (CEA-IT)
Twitter – ADs Campaign
Certified Social Media Manager (CSMM)
Google Ads Display Certification
Google Analytics Individual Qualification
Google Android Enterprise Associate
Google Android Development Certificate
TikTok – Ads Manager 101 Cert
TikTok – Brand Safety Cert
Linux
Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Essential Commands (Ubuntu)
Social Media Emergency Management – FEMA & Department of Homeland Security
Trailblazer Badges – Salesforce training
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation Tips
Effectively Leading Digital Transformation
AWS
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate 1: Cloud Services
AWS Security Best Practices For Developers
AWS Managing Your Workspaces
AWS Identity & Access Management – Architecture and Terminology
Digital Transformation for Executives
Innovation & Sustainability
Basics of Innovation Management – IBMI
Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk Taking
Sustainability Transformation for Leaders
Sustainability Strategies
Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders
How Tech Drives Sustainability
Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability
ISG Learning Path
Digital & AI certified Fellow Digital & AI Certified | Advanced Level RPA, AI, and Cognitive Tech for Leaders Digital Transformation Strategic Agility Introduction to Digital Twins Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts Agile Foundations Big Data in the Age of AI AI Trends Generative AI for Business Leaders Digital & AI Certified | Expert: Digital Engineering Track Following the Digital Thread Enterprise Architecture Foundations Data Strategy Learning Design Thinking Excel: Value Stream Mapping Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) IoT Foundations: Fundamentals Learning Azure IoT Edge Securing the IoT: Security Risks Machine Learning and AI Foundations: Prediction, Causation, and Statistical Inference Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Software Architecture Foundations Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity
Publications
Design, Implementation & Simulation of Fiber Optics Modulation using MATLAB – Publication date Sep 9, 2009 (coauthor)
Ryan’s Enchiridion – Blog launched May 2011
Why Sugar Gliders Bark: Petaurus Breviceps – Publication date Sep 1, 2015
The Dark Side of Social Media Ethics – Blog launched June 2011, archived Sep 2015
Onmyōdō: Pagan Purification, Lupercalia, & St. Valentine’s – Publication date Feb 10, 2014
IoT: SmartFactory of the Future (Design & Development)
Capstone published internally to WGU.
StuDocu &
CourseHero T2 &
T3
The Garden Classroom: Exciting and Educational Gardening Projects for Kids, Parents, Teachers, and Social Workers (Smart Garden Series) – Kindle Edition
Backyard Farming: A Guide to Permaculture and Hydroponics for the Home Gardener (Smart Garden Series) – Kindle Edition
Public Mentions
Listed on Arab America Foundation’s 40 under 40
Honoree 2022 – Arab America is a national media organization promoting an accurate image of the Arab American community and the Arab world.
2022 Innovation Awards for the MHIoT Farm Product Design – March 10th, 2022, Wichita Business Journal (Title sponsor: Cox Business)
“Create the Future” design contest under the “Sustainable Technology / Futures Energy” category – ranked
#53
Profiled in Marquis Who’s Who 2023 – a biographies publication of accomplished individuals
Featured member in the National Society of Leadership and Success:
Using Technology to Fight Food Insecurity
Member spotlight in September 2022
Thinker360’s Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Generative AI 2024
Contributed to
6 digital twin building blocks businesses need – and how AI fits in | ZDNET
Moderated webinar for Wipro and Intel:
Future of Industry 4.0 with Private 5G Networks
Awarded Corporate Vision News – Aabey LLC (2023 Winner: Artificial Intelligence Awards) – Most Pioneering IoT Hydroponics Solutions Company – USA
ISG Profile and articles | Ryan Hamze
Sourcing Industry Conference Speaker Profile | 2024
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” – Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love (1973)