Said Shadi has worked in the Digital/Technology field for over 30 years. Twelve years in the Banking/Finance sectors (Lloyds, RBS, Natwest and Goldman Sachs) in a variety of technical and consultancy roles. He joined the NHS in Wales in 2004 to successfully establish Central Team eBusiness Services and deliver the digital enterprise application and Informatics strategy for the Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain communities across all the Heath Organisations in Wales.

Said is passionate about digital technologies, analytics and seeking valuable insights from data. Said continues to keep abreast of the latest technologies and trends. Said is a Computing graduate, earned a Doctorate from Cardiff University researching intelligent process automation and the future of work and earned an Executive MBA from Swansea University. Said qualifications extents across many relevant subjects, including: ITIL Expert, Practitioner in Project, Programme and Risk Management and Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt.

In December 2020, Said Shadi joined the Welsh Value in Health Centre as the Chief Digital Officer and Head of the Portfolio Project Management Office. Said is responsible for delivering the digital and information strategy to enable the delivery of the national Value-Based Healthcare agenda.