SABY WARAICH
KEYNOTE SPEAKER | FORMER CIO & CISO | BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Complex change creates pressure. Communication becomes harder, resistance grows, and decisions turn reactive. Saby Waraich helps public-sector and technology leaders lead through it with calm, courage, and clarity. A former public-sector CIO and CISO, Senior Fellow with the Center for Digital Government, and Top 10 Global GovTech Thought Leader, he brings more than 25 years of leading modernization where public trust, tight budgets, and stakeholder pressure all had to hold at once.
His keynotes combine real stories, humor, audience participation, and the SCARE to CARES™ Framework from his international bestselling book. Every session is customized to your event, so leaders leave with tools they can use with their teams on Monday. Across 500+ events in 20+ countries, 5 continents, 99% of attendees found the session valuable and 97% would see him speak again.
Clear decisions. Stronger trust. Sustained momentum.
Top 10 GovTech Thought Leader
Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government · Thinkers360 Elite Expert in IT Leadership, Project Management, Business Strategy, and Leadership
Three ways to bring SCARE to CARES to your organization
From a 60-minute keynote to an ongoing leadership program - built around your event .
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HE HAS LED FROM THE CHAIR YOUR AUDIENCE SITS IN
For more than 25 years, Saby worked inside public-sector technology and as a CIO, a CISO, and the leader asked to take on a modernization program that had already failed multiple times. He understands what pressure can do to judgment, trust, and momentum because he has carried that responsibility himself.
Those experiences shaped SCARE to CARES™, his practical framework for helping leaders reduce resistance, rebuild trust, and keep people moving forward when the stakes are high. Each session is customized around your audience, sector, and event priorities.
Your audience leaves with practical language and tools they can use when the next difficult decision arrives.
CLIENTS RECOMMENDATIONS
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Saby doesn’t just speak about leadership, communication, and engagement, he demonstrates them. Through storytelling, reflection, and interaction, he transforms audiences from passive listeners into active participants. His CARES framework delivers practical insights for leading through change. He brings a unique combination of energy, authenticity, and leadership wisdom that audiences remember long after the session ends.
Pearl Akazue, PhD, PMP, CSM
