Ahmad Alobaid is an AI-focused founder and researcher with 11 years of experience building startups and advancing machine learning research from Madrid. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and has combined academic roles—including a postdoc and visiting researcher stints in Europe—with hands-on product leadership as founder of Runzbuzz. Ahmad’s background spans applied AI research, university teaching, and backend development, giving him the ability to translate cutting-edge models into practical systems. He recently augmented his statistical expertise with a master’s in Statistics for Data Science, reflecting a strong quantitative foundation beneath his innovation drive. Notably, his career blends long-term entrepreneurial commitment (a decade+ association with Runzbuzz) with short, impactful research collaborations, signaling both persistence and agility in tackling AI challenges.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Nanodegree, Machine Learning, Nanodegree, Machine Learning at Udacity
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Kuwait University
Charles III University of Madrid (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Artificial Intelligence at EIT Digital Alumni
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