Spotlight: Dr. Maqboula Derbazi — Bridging Deep Technology and Strategic Procurement

In this episode of Women of MENA — Spotlights, we profile Dr. Maqboula Derbazi, an Executive Advisor specializing in global IT vendor governance, contract strategy, and cost optimization. Holding a D.Phil. in Nanotechnology alongside engineering degrees from Algeria and France, Dr. Derbazi bridges deep technical understanding with commercial acumen. This editorial profile examines her two-decade international career across high-tech, aerospace, and telecom sectors—from engineering instrumentation for NASA projects and leading technical operations at Apple, to directing multi-hundred-million-dollar procurement programs at Bombardier and advising IT executive leadership at BRP. Join us as we highlight her journey of transforming digital supply chains, navigating complex vendor ecosystems, and driving enterprise value across international markets.