The Algerian engineer has established himself in recent years as a leader in bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application. His work explores how technology can address local needs without relying on imported solutions.

Adam Debba is an Algerian technology entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Qareeb, a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Founded in 2023, Qareeb designs AI solutions engineered to operate locally without transferring data to remote servers. This edge computing approach processes information directly on site, enhancing data security while reducing cloud reliance and costs.

The company's flagship product, Q-Farming, is a smart agriculture system that helps farmers optimize water usage and improve yields. Utilizing LoRa technology, Q-Farming can transmit data over distances up to 30 kilometers, even in areas without mobile coverage. Soil-installed sensors continuously measure moisture, temperature, and soil composition. A central system analyzes this information to automatically determine irrigation needs.

Qareeb is also expanding into smart security. Q-Vision is a surveillance system designed to identify unusual behavior and send real-time alerts. Meanwhile, Q-Access offers a multifunctional access control solution. The system is compatible with various equipment and can perform facial recognition, read RFID cards, scan QR codes, and analyze fingerprints.

Debba holds an engineering degree in hydraulics from the National Polytechnic School of Algeria and earned a doctorate in fluid mechanics from the French engineering school IMT Atlantique in 2017.

His professional career includes roles as a research engineer at the French research organization Armines, starting in 2013. In 2018, he joined Altran (now Capgemini Engineering), where he worked on air circuit modeling before becoming a systems engineering team leader a year later. From 2020 to 2023, he served as a technical manager at Expleo Group, a French engineering and technology consulting firm.

In 2024, Debba received several awards, including first place at the Algeria Startup Challenge Greentech Challenge and first place at TechWadi. Representing Algeria, he also took second place at the Arab IoT & AI Challenge and won the Innov'Up award at the TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge.

Melchior Koba