We are committed to building and nurturing long-term relationships with customers and regional partners – while honoring each other’s unique value, expertise, challenges, and tradition. In every potential or current partnership, we remain laser-focused on identifying meaningful opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration and growth.
World-class technology solutions developed and made in the Middle East





Who We Are
We strategically design, manufacture, and support enterprise-class, reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure technology systems to power immediate and visionary digital transformation initiatives for our partners across nations, governments, businesses, and industries in the Middle East.
As part of our daily and strategic operations, Kerno’s engineers continously leverage, assess and evolve the unique combination of our in-house technology and business expertise, software and hardware R&D insights, technology IP, rigorous testing capabilities, and meticulous design and manufacturing processes to enable technology excellence of every solution our team creates.
We are committed to leveraging our local and global thought leadership to establish the regional state-of-the-art Center of Technology Excellence. As part of its contribution to the region, we plan to provide educational and mentoring opportunities for the local R&D ecosystem members, foster long-term relationships with local universities, and educate, attract, and nurture future technology prodigies passionate about enabling future digital transformation in the Middle East and around the world.
As part of Kerno’s contribution to the future of the Middle East, we plan to provide educational and mentoring opportunities for the local R&D ecosystem members, foster long-term relationships with local universities and nurture technology prodigies passionate about enabling future digital transformation efforts in the region
Focus Industries
NextGen FDI
Partners in the UAE’s next genFDI Initiative
We feel honored to be part of NextGenFDI, a program initiated by the UAE Ministry of Economy to support the growth of the nation’s technology-driven, innovation-based economy. As a NextGenFDI’s partner, Kerno is now empowered to accelerate building its state-of-the-art technology manufacturing facility in Dubai. We anticipate making Kerno’s SMT and Assembly fully operational by the end of the 3rd quarter in 2024. It’ll become the first manufacturing facility of its kind in the UAE’s history.


Kerno is an important and welcome addition to the NextGenFDI program, contributing to the UAE’s progress towards becoming a technology-driven knowledge economy. With the rapid digitization of our societies, there is significant demand from large private and public sector organizations regionally and globally for the enterprise-class IT solutions

and products that Kerno will design, develop, and manufacture in the UAE. This is another example of the NextGenFDI program acting as a catalyst for investment, expansion and growth in the UAE’s dynamic technology sector
Leadership Team

Christopher (Chris) is a global executive with 20+ years of leadership experience across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. He built his career at IBM, progressing from finance roles to VP of Sales and General Manager. Chris is a dynamic leader in the tech sector, with deep expertise in operations, pricing, and client success. He excels in building global teams, solving complex challenges, and driving personal and organizational growth.

Gene is a seasoned global business executive and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence within leading technology enterprises and his own IT ventures. With a proven ability to lead both vertical and matrix teams across diverse geographies, Gene has consistently delivered transformative results and established deep-rooted customer loyalty in highly competitive markets.
Gene’s career spans pivotal roles at IBM and other global technology organizations, where he built a reputation for identifying strategic opportunities, fostering innovation, and developing creative solutions that generate significant value for customers and stakeholders alike. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to establish and grow IT companies, seamlessly blending his expertise in business strategy with a hands-on approach to operational success.
Now deeply rooted in the UAE, Gene is dedicated to contributing to the communities he calls home by supporting innovation and technological growth. He strongly believes that national sovereignty over core technologies is essential for nations aspiring to global leadership. By fostering the ability to create and re-create critical technologies within their borders, countries can ensure resilience and long-term competitiveness.
Gene is passionate about collaborating with governments and industry leaders to cultivate environments where tech companies can thrive, empowering nations to lead globally. Guided by his motto, “Curiosity and people relations are keys to everything,” Gene works tirelessly to align his efforts with the UAE’s vision for a dynamic, innovative, and self-reliant economy.

Tero has 30 years of diverse experience as a global IT executive and a strategic mastermind behind results-driven technology transformation, growth and innovation initiatives at Nokia and other companies in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. He is a technology thought leader, innovative entrepreneur, investor, and a strategic advisor to startups, scaleups, and other companies looking to expand globally.

Anna is a global executive with 20+ years of leadership in telecom and IT, spanning corporate, board, and startup roles. She has led major transformations, launched large-scale tech projects, and built strong B2B and government partnerships. Known for her strategic mindset and team-first approach, Anna brings deep expertise in big data, organizational change, and cross-sector collaboration.