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Fractional AI leaders in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

This page is for fractional AI leaders in Abu Dhabi. Researchers, ML engineers and heads of AI can give a company part of their week, alongside their current role. Companies anywhere can hire them through us.

United Arab Emirates

  • No deposit

    Sending a requirement and meeting a shortlist cost nothing.

  • Part of the week

    Senior people for the share of the week you need covered.

  • A shortlist

    The people who fit, each with a short note on why, not a pile of CVs.

  • Read by us

    We read every requirement and every application ourselves.

Research

Masdar City and a university built for AI

Abu Dhabi has a public university for artificial intelligence: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, in Masdar City. Khalifa University, in the same district, teaches computing alongside engineering and medicine.

The Technology Innovation Institute runs AI research on language models. Abu Dhabi Global Market runs RegLab, a regulatory sandbox for fintech.

Where fractional AI leaders in Abu Dhabi fit

People who have worked on model evaluation or alignment suit fractional ML engineer and chief AI officer roles. In those roles, a company needs someone to decide what to build and how to test it.

Finance leaders who know a regulatory sandbox from the inside can help fintech companies get ready to launch. That is fractional CFO work.

Apply from Abu Dhabi

For AI and finance people based in Abu Dhabi. Send your CV and the work you want. When a company needs your skills, we may put you on its shortlist.

Talent never pays to apply, be shortlisted or be placed.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Can I apply while I still work at a university or institute?

Yes, if your current role allows outside work. Tell us how many hours you can give when you apply.

What is a fractional chief AI officer?

A senior AI leader who sets a company's AI direction, part time. The chief AI officer page explains the role.

Do the companies need to be in Abu Dhabi?

No. They can be anywhere. The hiring company pays our fee when you start. You never pay.