Nour Taher’s Post

This team has got some serious talent! 😂

The summer isn't slowing us down 🚀

Feeling incredibly inspired after spending the day with Arab Bank and the AB Xelerate team🌟 Our discussions on AI collaborations have exceeded all expectations. For those who know intella, you probably know by now how passionate we are about creating solutions for the Arabic language and region. But we can't do it alone—we need a supportive ecosystem. Seeing a respected company like Arab Bank join our mission is a game-changer and truly invigorating. This is the kind of collaboration that fuels real innovation! During our exciting conversations, I was asked about our main challenges when taking our product to market. One major hurdle has been the belief that foreign companies are more credible or can deliver better results. This is a myth we're determined to bust. Think about it: would you hire a non-English speaker to teach an English class? Local expertise matters, and we're proving that local startups can deliver world-class solutions. Let's change the narrative together! 💪

While English-first AI models would have flagged my tone of voice as "angry", intella's localized Arabic model would tell you I am just passionate 😊 I had the pleasure of speaking at the AiSalon event in #Cairo last week in partnership with Startups Without Borders; where I shared my strong belief that our region has a huge opportunity to transition from being tech imitators and consumers to builders and innovators. Many of us complain about being shadow-banned by Meta, but we must ask ourselves: what influence do we have over Meta's code, and more importantly, what are we going to do about it? Beyond the Klarna's and Uber's of the world, lies a vast potential for regional innovations and market entry into the foundational tech game. I'll keep on saying it over and over again: we need more builders and more VCs who are willing to take some real chances.

🐾 The newest and furriest team member: shams 🌞 Shams has a stellar resume that includes: 📣 Barketing: Expert in making noise about our achievements! 🐶 Pawsitivity Coach: Ensuring our team stays motivated with endless tail wags and cuddles. 😋 Snack Supervisor: Making sure no crumb goes unnoticed. Happy Thursday :)

Amid the current #AI frenzy, everyone's hopping on the cloud bandwagon like it's the next best thing since sliced bread 🍞. Here’s my hot take: the real champ in the B2B AI arena will be on-premise models. I know, I know, 🙄 it's like showing up to a space race with a skateboard, and yes, on-prem solutions have their hardware hiccups, but there's a critical factor that will ultimately determine the victor: #data ownership and control 🔐

Eid Mubarak! May our region and people see better days ahead.