Omar Khalifa

Vetted Consultant in Artificial IntelligenceFreelance permit

AI & Machine Learning Consultant

Previously at McKinsey

Artificial IntelligenceAbu Dhabi10 yrs experienceWithin a week

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About

PhD in ML from ETH Zurich, 10 years building AI products across the GCC; currently advising on LLM adoption and data governance.

Languages
English, Arabic, French
Based in
Abu Dhabi
Member since
2026

Services & engagement models

LLM Adoption Roadmap

Project-based

Strategic assessment and implementation plan for integrating large-language models into enterprise products.

Data Governance Framework

Advisory

Design and documentation of data ownership, quality, and privacy policies compliant with UAE data laws.

AI Proof-of-Concept Sprint

Workshop

Two-week hands-on workshop to prototype and validate an AI use-case with your team.

Credentials

  • PhD Machine Learning

    ETH Zurich · 2014

  • AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty

    Amazon Web Services · 2022

  • Senior Member

    IEEE Computational Intelligence Society · 2019

Reviews (3)

Communication
4.7
Expertise
5.0
Value
4.3
Timeliness
4.7
  • Verified review

    The two-week AI proof-of-concept sprint exceeded expectations. We had a working prototype validated with real users by end of week two — highly impressive.

    Engaged for: AI proof-of-concept sprint · May 2026

  • Verified review

    Excellent data governance framework. Omar brought structure to what felt like an overwhelming challenge and delivered clear ownership policies we use daily.

    Engaged for: Data governance framework · April 2026

  • Verified review

    Omar helped us build a credible LLM adoption roadmap that our board approved in one meeting. His ability to bridge technical depth and business clarity is rare.

    Engaged for: LLM adoption roadmap · March 2026