Welcome! I'm Kanwal ✳
I turn AI ideas into products people actually use
AI programme & product leader · Dubai, working worldwide
SEE THE WORK ↓What I've shipped recently
My key strengths
From idea to production
13 AI products shipped in ten years. I take things past the demo stage, into the hands of real users, with numbers attached.
Trusted with government AI
At the Dubai Future Foundation I help assess and certify AI solutions for government use, so I know what responsible adoption actually takes.
Product & programme in one
Roadmap, delivery, and the AI inside it. I've led cross-functional teams of up to 38 engineers across three continents.
Arabic-first AI experience
I've shipped NLP that genuinely understands Arabic, sentiment, dialects and all, across 100+ languages.
Teams that outlast me
I've built AI delivery organisations from scratch three times. The goal is always a team that keeps shipping without me.
Grounded in research
Published in data science and predictive modelling, with an MSc in Computer Science. The craft has foundations.
A little about me
I started in data science and have spent the last ten years building AI products that are used by people around the world. I have directed multi-million AED product portfolios, built AI delivery organisations from scratch three times, and led teams of up to 38 engineers across three continents. Today I lead AI programmes at the Dubai Future Foundation, inside the Dubai Centre for AI, helping government adopt AI responsibly. Along the way I picked up an MSc in Computer Science, an ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer certification, three AI Innovation Awards, and a soft spot for products that quietly work.
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