Hussein Al Natsheh
About Hussein Al Natsheh
Hussein Al Natsheh is the CTO of Unstructured Data at Beyond Limits, with over seventeen years of experience in data science and engineering management, and a background in founding several AI startups.
CTO at Beyond Limits
Hussein Al Natsheh currently serves as the CTO - Unstructured Data at Beyond Limits. He transitioned to this role after contributing to the company as Chief Data Scientist - EMEA from 2021 to 2022. In his present role, he is instrumental in developing innovative AI solutions, including the launch of smart mobility solutions for border control and a no-code platform for material discovery. His leadership in AI and unstructured data solutions exemplifies his technical prowess and industry knowledge.
Education and Expertise
Hussein Al Natsheh holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Data Science, from Université de Lyon, completed between 2015 and 2019. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Data Mining and Knowledge Management from Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale and Université Lumière Lyon 2, from 2014 to 2015. Earlier, he achieved a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Al-Balqa' Applied University BAU. His extensive academic background underpins nearly two decades of expertise in data mining, artificial intelligence, and knowledge management.
Professional Background
Hussein Al Natsheh's wide-ranging career includes key roles such as Chief AI Officer at Mawdoo3.com from 2016 to 2021, where he led the development of advanced NLP/NLU toolkits for the Arabic language. As a Ph.D. scholar at CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique, he specialized in data mining from 2015 to 2018. He also served as a part-time teacher at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1's Department of Computer Science (2017-2018) and interned as a Data Mining Summer Intern at SNCF in 2014. His tenure at CERN included roles as a Machine Learning M.Sc. Thesis researcher and Casual External Guide between 2015 and 2016.
Achievements in AI and Data Science
Hussein Al Natsheh has led the development of several cutting-edge AI solutions, including a no-code platform for material discovery and chemical blending optimization at Beyond Limits. At Mawdoo3 Limited, he played a crucial role in creating advanced Arabic NLP/NLU toolkits. Additionally, he co-founded Qalam.ai, an innovative platform designed to meet the specific language requirements of Arabic users. His work spans various aspects of AI and data science, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible in these fields.
Founding Various AI Startups
Hussein Al Natsheh is a serial technopreneur with a strong track record in founding AI startups. Notable ventures include Ciapple, Salma.ai, Qalam.ai, and Mojaz.ai. He founded Ciapple, a data mining and predictive analytics company, in 2009, focusing on providing advanced data solutions. His leadership and foresight in these roles have significantly contributed to the growth and advancement of the AI sector, particularly in the Arabic-speaking world. His entrepreneurial spirit has established him as a visionary in the technology and AI industries.