Mohammad Abu Sheikh

Mohammad Abu Sheikh
Born (2000-11-20) November 20, 2000 (age 24)
Amman, Jordan
Alma materGerman Jordanian University
OccupationTech Entrepreneur

Mohammad Abu Sheikh (born November 20, 2000) is a Jordanian-born serial technology entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of LocAI Ltd, a company specializing in artificial intelligence applications. He is also an investor and board member at several AI-focused companies, including VGLNT AI, BasicAI Inc., CNTXT and SMPL AI.[1]

Biography

Mohammad Abu Sheikh was born on November 20, 2000, in Amman, Jordan. He grew up in a family with two brothers, Abdallah Abu Sheikh and Hasan Abu Sheikh. He pursued his higher education at the German Jordanian University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering.[2]

Career

Mohammad Abu Sheikh established multiple ventures with a primary focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle East.

In January 2021, Mohammad founded CNTXT, a company focused on smart segmentation and data labeling technology.[3] CNTXT maintains a large Arabic digital library and offers annotations across various formats. The company provides data collection and curation tools to support business needs.[4]

In June 2023, Mohammad founded LocAI, where he serves as CEO.[5] Based in the UAE, his company develops AI applications for the needs of businesses in the GCC region.[6][7] In May 2024, Mohammad became an investor and Executive Board Member at VGLNT AI, the Middle East’s first AI-powered fact-checking tool.[8] Around the same time, Mohammad joined the Board of BasicAI Inc., a company specializing in AI-powered data annotation platforms. It connects AI engineers with data labeling experts.

In June 2024, Mohammad founded SMPL AI, where he serves as a managing partner.[9] SMPL AI focuses on supporting tech and AI startups in the MENA region.[10]

References

  1. ^ "BasicAI | Data Annotation Services and Platform". BasicAI. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ "الجلسات المشتركة | مجلس الأعيان". 2019-10-04. Archived from the original on 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  3. ^ "CNTXT leverages AWS cloud to empower Abu Dhabi government, UAE start-ups at GITEX Global 2024". wam.ae. 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ "CNTXT Website". www.cntxt.tech. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  5. ^ "UAE-based AI company tackles billion-dollar problem with launch of VGLNT". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ^ Sheikh/Viewpoint, Mohammad Abu. "AI Set for Unprecedented Growth". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  7. ^ Staff, Entrepreneur Middle East (2024-05-29). "Abu Dhabi-Based VGLNT Launches The Middle East's First Artificial Intelligence-Powered Fact-Checking Tool". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  8. ^ "VGNLT Website". vglnt.ai. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  9. ^ "SMPL". www.smpl.ai. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. ^ "Smpl Holdings launches $10 million fund to boost tech and AI startups across MENA". gulfnews.com. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-09-19.