Books & Authored Works

A curated collection of strategic frameworks, field-tested playbooks, and thought leadership across AI, capital markets, and human performance.

8 Publications
5 Solo Authored
3 Co-Authored
Telecom Mandate in the Age of AI
Telecom Mandate in the Age of AI
Ashraf Sheikh Author AI Telecom

A board-level strategic framework outlining how telecom operators must restructure capital allocation, AI adoption, and operating models to remain competitive in AI-driven economies.

Sovereign Intelligence: The National AI Playbook
Sovereign Intelligence: The National AI Playbook
Ashraf Sheikh Co-Author AI Geopolitics

A national-level playbook covering sovereign AI strategy, data control, infrastructure independence, and geopolitical positioning for governments building AI capabilities.

Intelligent Thinking: Systems, Algorithms and Agentic Models
Intelligent Thinking: Systems, Algorithms and Agentic Models
Ashraf Sheikh Co-Author AI

Frameworks for understanding AI systems, decision models, and applied intelligence architectures — built for leaders who think in systems.

Agentic AI for Boring Businesses
Agentic AI for Boring Businesses
Ashraf Sheikh Co-Author AI Operations

Application of AI to traditional industries through automation, efficiency, and operational intelligence — a practical guide for established businesses entering the AI era.

AI Mental Models
AI Mental Models
Ashraf Sheikh Author AI Leadership

Mental frameworks for leaders navigating AI-driven transformation — distilled into clear, actionable thinking tools for strategic decision-making in the age of AI.

Raising Capital in the Middle East
Raising Capital in the Middle East
Ashraf Sheikh Author Capital GCC

A practical guide to engaging family offices, institutional investors, and capital ecosystems across the GCC — built on 18 years of on-the-ground experience.

GCC Capital Markets and Exit Pathways
GCC Capital Markets and Exit Pathways
Ashraf Sheikh Author Capital IPO / M&A

A structured overview of IPO, M&A, and liquidity strategies within regional capital markets — a definitive guide for founders, investors, and board advisors operating in the GCC.

The Elite Blueprint
The Elite Blueprint: Physiology of Fat Loss, Muscle Growth, Metabolism and Long-Term Transformation
Ashraf Sheikh Author Health Performance

A scientific and systems-based approach to long-term human performance and biological optimization — covering fat loss, muscle growth, and metabolic transformation.