Engineering the Future: Building AI-Powered Super Apps in the Middle East From Silicon Valley to the Middle East, Mohamad has been at the forefront of shaping the future of AI-driven platforms. With a PhD from Stanford, senior roles at Facebook, and now as VP of Product, Data & AI at Careem, he’s helping build one of the region’s most ambitious AI-first super apps.In this episode, we uncover:The evolution of Careem into an AI-first Everything App How to scale data, product, and engineering into a multi-service platform Lessons from navigating 90% revenue drops during COVID and transforming famine years into growth Real-world insights into GenAI, applied AI, and AI agents What the future of AI in MENAP looks like – from personalisation to roboticsWhether you’re a founder, investor, or tech leader, this episode gives you an insider’s view on building world-class AI platforms in one of the fastest-growing regions on the planet.About the GuestVP of Product, Data & AI at CareemFormer Senior Director across Mobility, Data, Platform & AI at CareemEx-Facebook, leading Core ML for business integrity across Instagram, WhatsApp & MessengerPhD in Electrical Engineering (Stanford) + MBA (Berkeley Haas)Experienced in building & scaling high-performance tech teams across startups, Big Tech, and scale-upsChapters you won’t want to miss:Careem’s resilient, ambitious culture & super app journeyThe Hope Mission: lessons in leadership, alignment, and championship teamsGenAI in practice: personalisation, optimisation & customer behaviour shiftsThe challenges of AI in MENAP: data, governance & infrastructureFuture bets: Everything Agents, AI with memory, and the speed of thought software revolutionDon’t just watch this episode – be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI.

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