Overview
Waseem Alshikh is co-founder and CTO of Writer[1], an enterprise generative AI platform[1]. Alshikh holds a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Semantics from Beirut Arab University[13] and completed studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with high honors from Damascus Polytechnic for Electronics[14]. Prior to founding Writer in September 2019[5], Alshikh co-founded Qordoba from May 2015 to September 2019[6] and served as CTO at iMENA from February 2013 to September 2014[7]. Earlier roles included head of engineering at CloudAppers[9], Senior Product Manager at Danat eVentures[8], and positions in software development and web engineering at various firms[10][11][12].
Profile introduction
Co-founder and CTO of Writer.
Career history
- Co-founder and CTOSep 2019 to PresentWriter
- Co-FounderMay 2015 to Sep 2019Qordoba
- CTOFeb 2013 to Sep 2014iMENA
- Senior Product ManagerAug 2010 to Jan 2013Danat eVentures
- Co-founder, head of engineeringJun 2008 to Aug 2010CloudAppers
- Senior Software Engineer2006 to 2008Arabian Group for Exhibitions and Conferences
- Senior web developerJan 2004 to Oct 2006EYE Advertising
- Web DeveloperJan 2000 to Jan 2003Advanced Web Solutions
Education
Computer Science, Semantics2003 - 2007Beirut Arab University
- High honors, Electrical and Electronics Engineering2001 - 2005Damascus Polytechnic for Electronics
Insights & ideas
Waseem AlShikh's work centers on making generative AI genuinely useful in enterprise settings rather than chasing consumer AGI hype. He argues that while the consumer market pursues the latest AGI trends, the enterprise roadmap for deploying generative AI looks fundamentally different, and he lays out Writer's approach to moving AI from hype to production inside real organizations [3]. His technical thinking extends to how models can improve themselves: he is a co-author of research proposing self-improving large language models trained through reflection, retry, and reward mechanisms within a reinforcement learning framework [1]. He also traces his engagement with computer science to early efforts building summarization tools, reflec
Media & appearances
- UNPAK3D PodcastApple PodcastsEp. 20: From Hype to Production: Inside Writer’s Playbook for Deploying Enterprise AI w/ Waseem Alshikh, CTO @ WriterIn this episode of UNPAK3D, we sit down with Waseem Alshikh, co-founder and CTO of Writer, to unpack the reality of deploying Generative AI in the enterprise. While the consumer market chases the latest AGI hype, Waseem explains why the enterprise roadm
- Daily Paper CastApple PodcastsReflect, Retry, Reward: Self-Improving LLMs via Reinforcement Learning🤗 Upvotes: 144 | cs.CL Authors: Shelly Bensal, Umar Jamil, Christopher Bryant, Melisa Russak, Kiran Kamble, Dmytro Mozolevskyi, Muayad Ali, Waseem AlShikh Title: Reflect, Retry, Reward: Self-Impro
- Humans of AIApple PodcastsFrom language barriers to AI breakthroughs: Writer CTO Waseem AlShikhPresented by WRITER: Waseem AlShikh recounts his inspiring journey from Syria to becoming the CTO and co-founder of Writer, emphasizing his early challenges with language and his passion for computer science. He shares insights about his initial forays into developing summa
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