Sohaib Sheikh is an award-winning ICT and Smart Buildings Consultant specializing in the digital transformation of buildings into smart properties. He is based out of London, United Kingdom and has expertise in strategy, design, implementation, and commissioning of large-scale complex information & communications systems on high profile, major international capital investment programmes, particularly in the commercial property and sport sectors across United Kingdom, Middle East, and Russia. Within IEEE, he is a Senior Member and is currently the Vice Chair of Technical Activities for IEEE Region 8 (EMEA), a member of IEEE Industry Engagement Committee and a member of IEEE Educational Activities Board where he also chairs the Section Education Outreach Committee.