Walid El Abed

Founder & CEO, GDE
"Embrace a data-driven approach and adopt linguistic and semantic AI. The AI market is rapidly advancing, and data is constantly evolving. This presents an unprecedented opportunity to avoid disruptions by not relying solely on historical predictions. Optimism lies in breaking free from historical patterns."

Dr. Walid el Abed is an esteemed linguist, computer scientist, and the visionary founder and CEO of Global Data Excellence (GDE) in Geneva, Switzerland. With his pioneering work in artificial intelligence, specifically in linguistic and meta-semantic AI through his creation, DEMS-NIXUS, Dr. el Abed has significantly advanced corporate governance frameworks that facilitate dialogue in natural language. His academic accolades include a Ph.D. in AI from Université de Franche-Comté. An active international speaker and consultant, Dr. el Abed has enhanced data management strategies globally. His leadership at GDE and his roles as a general counselor and ambassador for human rights underscore his profound impact on both technology and society.