M Usman | Head of AI & AI Transformation Leader | Dubai

Building technology companies since 2018

M Usman.

Head of AI · AI Transformation Leader · AI Entrepreneur

Turning government relationships into delivered AI projects for UAE entities. Delivering AI from strategy to production across the UAE, GCC and USA.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates·UAE · GCC · USA

M Usman, AI executive in Dubai

Dubai AI Seal certified

13+Years in Technology
45+AI Projects for UAE Entities & Enterprises
AI SealCertified by Dubai Centre for AI
2018Building tech companies, director level

About

AI entrepreneur.
Transformation leader.

Building technology companies at directorship level since 2018.

AI entrepreneur and AI transformation leader with 13+ years in technology, building tech companies at directorship level since 2018. Turns government relationships into delivered AI projects for UAE entities. Certified by the Dubai Centre for AI, with relationships inside Dubai and Abu Dhabi government, and delivering AI from strategy to production across the UAE, GCC and USA.

Dubai-based. UAE · GCC · USA.

What I bring

AI delivery for UAE entities.AI projects delivered for UAE government and public-sector entities.

Certified.Dubai AI Seal from the Dubai Centre for AI.

Inside access.Relationships across Dubai and Abu Dhabi government.

Technical depth.I architect and ship LLM, agentic and SaaS products.

UAE presence.Dubai-based, with on-the-ground reach across the UAE.

Product builder.I help build products from idea to launch.

Startup advisor and mentor.I guide founders on technical strategy, marketing, growth and investment strategy.

Diversified leadership.Director and board roles across five companies.

Leadership focus

Head of AI ProductsAI Transformation LeadAI Program DirectorProgram & Project ManagerStrategic Partnerships DirectorEnterprise Account DirectorStartup Ecosystem DirectorCloud & Software Solutions DirectorManaging Director, MENA

Experience

Experience

2026 - PresentDubai, UAE

CEO

ErisAI

  • Launched and lead a Dubai-based agentic AI research, infrastructure and deployment company serving government and enterprise.
  • Secured the Dubai AI Seal and a place in the Dubai Future Foundation's inaugural AI cohort, from ~700 companies.
  • Architect and ship Synapse, an agentic infrastructure layer, and the Ownify AI product.
  • Lead partner programs with AWS Activate, NVIDIA Inception and Microsoft for Startups.
2018 - PresentDubai, UAE

Managing Director

Beyond Eris Solutions

  • Built and scaled the company from a single client into a multi-client AI and technology services firm across the UAE and GCC.
  • Delivered 5+ government pilot and strategic projects, including CDA, DCAA and MBRSG, and took part in the DCAI programme.
  • Led AI consultancy and built GPT and LLM platforms, ERP systems and SaaS products for aviation, real estate and construction clients.
November 2024 - ActiveRemote, US

Director, B2B Strategy

Mindlyx

  • Drive B2B partnerships, enterprise commercialization and AI product positioning across the USA and international markets.
  • Build go-to-market (GTM) automations through GoHighLevel (GHL).
  • Implement sales processes through GHL and AI agents, from lead capture to follow-up.
June 2023 - ActiveRemote, US

Head of Partnerships

AlgoritX

Startup Consultancy, Startup Solutions and Enterprise AI

  • Lead partnerships, startup consultancy and startup solutions: AI strategy, product builds and go-to-market support for founders and early-stage teams.
  • Run enterprise AI assessments, solution architecture and transformation strategy for B2B and B2G clients.
  • Build and deploy WhatsApp AI agents, custom LLM applications, CRM integrations and AI-powered SaaS tools.
  • Deliver AI products from prototype to production across gym, clinic, tourism and enterprise clients.
  • Bring in a dedicated team for product building, marketing and automation once a client engagement starts.
February 2023 - Active

Startup Mentor and Advisor

IBM for Startups · lablab.ai · Ignyte DIFC

  • Mentor AI startup teams on agentic AI, LLM implementation, cloud architecture and scaling from prototype to enterprise deployment.
  • Help startups in IBM for Startups adopt enterprise-grade cloud, AI and infrastructure tooling.
  • Guide lablab.ai hackathon and builder teams in turning rapid prototypes into commercially viable products.
  • Support startups in the Ignyte DIFC ecosystem with AI product strategy and enterprise partnerships.

Credentials

Credentials

Dubai AI Seal

Dubai Government · Certified by Dubai Centre for AI. Verified AI supplier

DFF AI Cohort

Dubai Future Foundation · Inaugural cohort, selected from ~700 companies

International Speaker

WORLDEF Turkey, Startup Qatar

DIFC Startup Mentor

Ignyte DIFC incubator ecosystem

IBM AI Startups Advisor

IBM for Startups · AI technology and scaling advisory

lablab.ai AI Venture Advisor

AI startup mentoring, product strategy and commercialization

Microsoft for Startups

AI partner program

NVIDIA Inception

AI startup infrastructure program

Industry verticals

Industry verticals

01

Government & Public

Dubai and Abu Dhabi pilots, procurement

02

Enterprise AI & Cloud

Infrastructure, SaaS, automation

03

Startups & Innovation

IBM, lablab.ai, Ignyte DIFC, DFF

04

eCommerce & Retail

Online stores, clinic and gym AI agents

05

Travel & Tourism

CRM, operational systems, AI agents

06

Education & Research

MBRSG pilot, master program platform

07

Aviation & Civil

DCAA pilot, digital transformation

08

Property & Construction

Platforms, ERP, workflow automation

Skills & expertise

Technical founder. Business leader.

Technical Founder

  • Generative AI, LLM, agentic AI
  • AI infrastructure architecture
  • SaaS platform architecture
  • Python, MERN, MEAN stacks
  • Web, mobile, DevOps, CI/CD

Platforms and Cloud

  • AWS, Azure, GCP
  • GPT enterprise solutions
  • AI automation, GoHighLevel (GHL)
  • ERP and CRM systems
  • API architecture, integration

Business Leader

  • Government relations, B2B/B2G
  • Strategic partnerships, alliances
  • AI transformation advisory
  • Enterprise commercialization
  • C-suite engagement, team leadership

Education

Education

BSc Computer Science

4-Year Honours Programme