Recognizing the need for structured learning in the AI boom, this Egyptian entrepreneur is developing a systematic method for integrating artificial intelligence tools into daily workflows.

Nabil Khalifa, an Egyptian entrepreneur based between Chicago and Cairo, is the co-founder and CEO of Meska AI, a 2024 startup that aims to make artificial intelligence accessible to individuals and organisations. The company offers training, consulting and events focused on practical uses of AI.

Meska AI positions itself as a resource for professionals who want to use AI without needing a technical background. It provides skills training, guidance on how to integrate AI into daily work and tailored support for organisations adopting these tools.

Training is a core part of its activities. Meska AI offers certifications and courses built around hands-on use of co-pilots and other AI applications, with an emphasis on real-world workflows. Alongside online and in-person classes, the company runs events and retreats that mix learning with networking.

Meska AI also advises organisations on how to build an AI strategy, choose the right tools and set internal rules for their use.

Outside Meska AI, Khalifa is Investment Director at ZeroCarb LYFE, a U.S. restaurant business. He is also co-founder and CEO of Sigma Fit, a fashion company. His entrepreneurial work began in 2015 with Menidy, an e-commerce platform for Egyptian handicrafts, and continued in 2016 with Hive Analytics, a performance-marketing agency.

Khalifa graduated in 2013 from the Institute of Aviation Engineering and Technology in Egypt with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He worked between 2014 and 2015 as a measurement engineer for drilling operations at Schlumberger, the U.S. energy-technology company.

Melchior Koba