Based in Iraq. International activities.Business · Opportunity · Impact
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About Ali

Building at the intersection of business, technology and opportunity.

My business journey began before technology. A real need remains the starting point for what I build.

Chapter 01
2013–2014

Learning business before studying technology

I started working at AlTaf Press in Karbala at a young age. Within approximately one year, I progressed into managing the print house. It was an early education in people, operations and the everyday demands of running a business.

Chapter 02
End of 2014

First entrepreneurial experience

After leaving AlTaf Press at the end of 2014, I became a co-founder in another small printing business. I later paused work to concentrate on my final high-school year.

Chapter 03
2017

Returning to entrepreneurship

In 2017, I founded Maxpress in Karbala while beginning university studies in Baghdad, combining the printing experience I already had with the responsibility of building a business of my own.

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Chapter 04
2017–2021

Technology becomes part of the business

Studying Computer Science / Software Engineering at the University of Technology brought a technical discipline into my existing entrepreneurial experience. Community work through GDSC UoT, GDSC Iraq and the Innovative Students Club added another dimension: building environments where people can develop together.

Ali Albodakah with an attendee in front of the MegaTech event backdrop
Connecting with the developer community
Community

We build by learning together.

Connecting people, knowledge and opportunity is part of this journey.

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Chapter 05
2022

Building a technology company

Founding Digital Innovation marked a move from technical and developer roles into the responsibilities of a founder and CEO, developing enterprise software and digital transformation solutions.

Chapter 06
2023

International activity

I founded Maxware Systems Solutions LTD in the United Kingdom in 2023, serving as Founder and Director. This expanded my international business activity while my work remained based in Iraq.

Chapter 07
2023–Present

Building university innovation ecosystems

Through Warith Elevate, the Science & Technology Park Department and higher education innovation, my work expanded into connecting universities with entrepreneurs, companies, investors and the wider market.

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Chapter 08
2024–2026

A broader business portfolio

ABCI, ELEVATE Agency, Verdana Energy and Al-Moroj Al-Aleya broadened my work into consulting and investment, marketing and experiences, sustainable solutions, construction and development. These are independent businesses with distinct operating needs.

Chapter 09
The next decade

Build from Iraq. Compete internationally.

I want my work to create more jobs for young people, contribute meaningful economic and institutional impact in Iraq, build stronger Iraqi companies and help locally built businesses reach higher international standards. Build from Iraq, compete internationally, and create tangible value along the way.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science / Software Engineering
University of Technology — Iraq
2017–2021

Let’s build something valuable.

For business opportunities, investment, strategic partnerships, technology and speaking invitations, get in touch.