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Affaan Shaikh

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Founder & CEO at IntelliDent AI
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Affaan Shaikh is the 23-year-old Founder and CEO of two AI startups, IntelliDent AI and Neuratia Labs, focusing on medical technology and neuroscience. An AI engineer and researcher educated at Zeal College of Engineering & Research, he specializes in applying AI to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases and enhance brain-computer interfaces.

He is passionate about contributing to the tech community as a mentor, author, and editor for scientific publishers like Springer Nature. He is a UAE Golden Visa holder and a member of the MENA Impact community, indicating his strong ties to the regions innovation ecosystem.

Unique fact: He is a nominee for both the OPUS Entrepreneur of the Year and the UAE Health Award 2025 for his work in AI-driven health solutions.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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AI in Healthcare
Founder of companies applying AI to dental monitoring and neurodegenerative disease. He also authors research on AI's role in medical imaging.
Neurotechnology & BCI
His work at Neuratia Labs focuses on cognition enhancement and brain-computer interfaces, supported by his publications on emotion prediction using EEG signals.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Founder & CEO
IntelliDent AI
12-2025
Founder and Mentor
Affaan Intelligence Academy
1-2024
Scientific Author and Editor
Springer Nature
8-2025
AI and Research Mentor
Eduinx
1-2024
Contributing Author and Editor
IGI Global Scientific Publishing
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Education
EBS Global Incubator
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
7-2020 - 5-2024
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Zeal College of Engineering & Research, Pune
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