Jibril Touzi

Executive Director, Principal AI/ML Architect

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Jibril Touzi

About me

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Technology executive shaping how enterprises adopt cloud and AI at scale. I partner with Fortune 500 leadership teams on platform modernization, resilience, and cost optimization through cloud adoption.

Focused on translating agentic AI from experimentation to production. I design and guide implementation of advanced AI systems combining LLMs, orchestration, retrieval, and automation to drive measurable business impact. Advise senior executives on AI strategy, operating models, and responsible adoption.

Operate at the intersection of executive strategy and hands-on architecture—aligning product, engineering, and leadership around outcomes that matter.

Core expertise

Agentic AI & LLM Systems

Design and deployment of production-grade agentic AI systems. Expertise in orchestration frameworks, RAG patterns, tool integration, and autonomous decision-making. Guiding enterprises through the transition from AI experimentation to scalable, measurable business outcomes.

Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Strategy

Multi-cloud platform design spanning AWS, Google Cloud, and hybrid deployments. Focus on resilience, cost optimization, and modernization of legacy systems. Executive-level strategy alignment for technical transformation and digital evolution.

Technical Leadership & Operating Models

Building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations. Designing operating models for AI adoption, cloud governance, and cross-functional execution. Influence at the C-suite level on technology strategy, investment prioritization, and organizational capability.


Cloud Security & Compliance

Zero-trust architecture and defense-in-depth security models at enterprise scale. Compliance framework implementation and regulatory requirements across global deployments. Security embedded into architecture and operations, not bolted on.

Observability, Reliability & Automation

End-to-end operational excellence through comprehensive observability. SRE practices that reduce toil and improve reliability. Automation that scales from infrastructure to application and business logic.

Data Architecture & ML Ops

Modern data platforms supporting analytics and machine learning workloads. MLOps practices for production ML systems. Governance frameworks that balance agility with regulatory requirements.

Relevant work experience

Executive Director, Principal AI/ML Architect
Oct. 2025 - Present

Lead enterprise AI strategy and architecture for large-scale systems. Build agentic AI solutions, operationalize AI adoption, and advise executives on governance, operating models, and measurable business outcomes across complex delivery environments.

Cloud Architecture and Technical Leadership
Aug. 2020 - Sep. 2025

Spearheaded architecture and deployment of cloud-based solutions for high-profile Financial and Media & Entertainment accounts. Led technical architecture for large-scale live events including FIFA World Cup, Superbowl, and Olympics, while driving adoption of AWS Edge Services and ensuring customer success in complex cloud deployments.

Reliability Engineering and Customer Success
May 2014 - Jul. 2020

Managed strategic relationships with AWS Premier Partners and provided expert technical support across diverse industries. Optimized workloads for security and cost-efficiency, developed automation tools, conducted technical training, and drove operational excellence through proactive support and relationship management.

Technology for Development Specialist
Sept. 2013 – Apr. 2014

Coordinated Technology for Development activities, integrating mobile technology into child survival programs. Led design, development, and pilot implementation of mHealth projects, fostering partnerships with mobile operators and applying technical expertise to drive programmatic impact and data-driven decision making.

Sr. Solutions & Integration Architect
Mar 2012 - Aug. 2013

Led IT integration projects for public administrations and international organizations, focusing on enterprise content management, server deployment, and data architecture. Deployed secured ECM systems, implemented eLearning platforms, and provided comprehensive IT infrastructure design and training across multiple countries.

Network Engineer & Training Officer
May 2006 - Feb. 2012

Led technical infrastructure and capacity building initiatives across the Great Lakes region, managing a €4M educational technology project. Spearheaded multimedia center implementations, managed network infrastructure, designed distance learning platforms, and conducted regional training programs for academic institutions.

Certifications

AWS Certified Machine Learning - SpecialtyThis certification validates expertise in building, training, tuning, and deploying machine learning models on AWS, demonstrating practical skills using various AWS services for diverse ML workloads, from data engineering to model deployment. Nov 2024 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Data Analytics - SpecialtyThis certification highlights proficiency in designing, building, securing, and maintaining analytics solutions on AWS. It showcases expertise in services like Kinesis, Redshift, Athena, and QuickSight for powerful data insights. Feb 2020 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalThis advanced certification validates expertise in designing complex, scalable, and highly available systems on AWS, demonstrating proficiency in cost optimization, application migration, and hybrid cloud architectures. Nov 2018 - Verify me!


AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyThis credential confirms advanced skills in securing AWS workloads and environments. It demonstrates a deep understanding of security controls, data encryption, access management, and incident response within the AWS Cloud. Apr 2019 - Verify me!

ITIL v3 FoundationThis certification demonstrates a solid understanding of the ITIL framework for IT service management. It covers key concepts, processes, and best practices for delivering effective and efficient IT services. Jun 2010 - Candidate ID: 891460

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - AssociateThis certification validates technical expertise in deployment, management, and operations on the AWS platform. It demonstrates proficiency in monitoring, logging, automation, and ensuring high availability for cloud applications. Oct 2018 - Verify me!


AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateThis certification demonstrates a strong foundation in designing and deploying applications on AWS, confirming knowledge of core AWS services, best practices for security, reliability, and performance optimization. Sep 2018 - Verify me!

AWS Certified Developer - AssociateThis credential showcases proficiency in developing and maintaining applications on AWS. It covers understanding of core AWS services, implementing best practices for deployment, and leveraging AWS SDKs for cloud development. May 2015 - Cert ID: AWS-ADEV-790

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerThis foundational certification demonstrates a broad understanding of the AWS Cloud, including its services, architecture, security, and pricing models. It's a solid starting point for anyone working with AWS. Jan 2018 - Verify me!

Education

University of Picardie Jules Verne, France

University of Picardie Jules Verne, France - Master's degree in Information Systems (2006)

This degree focuses on systems and computer networks, the program covers network administration, virtualization, cybersecurity, cryptography, and high availability systems. Graduates are prepared for roles in IT project management, systems administration, cybersecurity, and research & development.

University of Douala, Cameroon

University of Douala, Cameroon - Master in Business Administration (2004)

This MBA program covers foundational business essentials, integrates professional experience with multidisciplinary courses, and offers 525 hours of study. Graduates can pursue senior-level careers across diverse sectors, leveraging newly developed leadership and management skills for roles such as senior manager or consultant.

University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon

University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (2002)

This degree in Computer Science focused on programming, algorithms, data structures, databases, and software engineering. It provided a comprehensive foundation in computer systems, networking, and theory—equipping me with the skills needed to design, implement, and maintain complex software systems.

Selected published content

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (DC) - Design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

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AWS re:Invent - Leveraging generative AI to improve log analysis

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AWS re:Invent - Securing non-cacheable end-user workloads at the edge

AWS’s inclusive culture inspires individuality and acceptance

About Amazon - AWS's inclusive culture inspires individuality and acceptance

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AWS Whitepaper - Best Practices for WordPress on AWS white paper

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (Chicago) - Design patterns to build HA applications using edge services

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AWS re:Invent - Using AWS Global Accelerator for multi-region applications

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AWS re:Invent - Amazon CloudFront: CloudFront Functions or Lambda@Edge?

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AWS Blog - Measuring AWS Global Accelerator performance and analyzing results

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AWS Blog - Updating AWS Global Accelerator EC2 endpoints automatically based on Auto Scaling group events

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AWS Blog - Using AWS Global Accelerator to achieve blue/green deployments

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AWS Webinar - Best practices for migrating content distribution to Amazon CloudFront

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AWS Blog - Introducing AWS Global Accelerator custom routing accelerators

AWS Summit - Chicago: Key design patterns to deliver secure and high performing applications

AWS Summit (Toronto) - Design patterns to build highly available applications using edge services

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Rapport UNICEF - Utilisation de la téléphonie mobile pour l'amélioration de la couverture des interventions à haut impact au Congo

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