Empowering HR in the Mashreq through Technology

HR Tech for Mashreq is a regional collective dedicated to transforming Human Resources through innovation, collaboration, and deep understanding of the Mashreq region’s unique challenges.

We bring together HR professionals, technology providers, institutions, and change agents to co-design the future of work — one that is inclusive, data-driven, and human-centric.

What we offer?

HR Tech for Mashreq offers personalized and impactful consulting and advisory services designed for HR professionals and organizations seeking to navigate, launch, or scale their digital transformation journey. Our expertise is rooted in regional realities, strategic vision, and hands-on practice.

At HR Tech for Mashreq, we believe that the future of Human Resources depends on the digital confidence of its leaders. Our training and certification services are tailored to help HR professionals across the region acquire the skills, mindsets, and tools needed to drive digital transformation responsibly and strategically.

HR Tech for Mashreq events are designed to foster meaningful connections, inspire new thinking, and accelerate the adoption of HR technologies across the region. Whether online or in-person, our gatherings bring together HR professionals, solution providers, public institutions, and educators to explore the digital future of Human Resources in the Mashreq.

HR Tech for Mashreq produces regionally focused research, barometers, and comparative analyses to help HR professionals, institutions, and technology providers make informed decisions. Our studies combine qualitative insight with quantitative depth to illuminate the digital transformation of HR.

Who we are?

HR Tech for Mashreq is a purpose-driven collective founded to transform how HR is practiced, designed, and enabled throughout the Mashreq region.

François ROUHBAN

Founding Partner

Motivated by the joy of creating, innovating and solving problems, François ROUHBAN has developed an exceptional network among HR technology providers and a unique experience in the digitalization of the HR function.

Khaled TAYARA

Founding Partner

Over the past 20 years, Khaled has built a career in HR in different capacities, polishing his corporate experience at both national and multinational enterprises, co-founding the Human Resources Association of Lebanon and teaching the subject at several reputable academic institutions across the country.