Mohammad Abu Sheikh

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Mohammad Abu Sheikh
Born (2000-11-20) November 20, 2000 (age 23)
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]

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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 2023, 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]

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