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Hasan Abo Shally

Product leader, community builder, and speaker focused on AI, product thinking, and social innovation.

Selected Feedback

Verified quotes from community programs and educational initiatives.

"The innovation camp was a unique experience in every sense. We received excellent feedback from students and their families."

Mahmoud Murad, Local Council Partner

"The enthusiasm our son brought home every day showed us this was not just a class, but a meaningful experience."

Kamal Younis, Parent

Short Bio (50 words)

Hasan Abo Shally is a product leader at Microsoft and founder of Hasoub and ArabAIClub. He builds at the intersection of AI, product, and community, with 15+ years of impact across startups and social innovation. His work has been featured by Forbes, TEDx, and major regional media.

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Medium Bio (120 words)

Hasan Abo Shally is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and the founder of Hasoub, one of the leading tech communities in the Arab world, and ArabAIClub. Over 15+ years, he has worked across product, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem building with a focus on translating ambitious ideas into real-world impact. Hasan has contributed to ventures and initiatives spanning AI, education, community infrastructure, and social innovation. His work has helped mobilize over $10M and impact 30K+ people through programs, products, and partnerships. He is a TEDx speaker and was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and TheMarker 40 Under 40. Hasan speaks internationally on AI, product leadership, and building sustainable tech communities.

Long Bio (250 words)

Hasan Abo Shally is a product leader, entrepreneur, and community builder working at the intersection of AI, product strategy, and social impact. He currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, where he contributes to data and AI platform initiatives. In parallel with his professional role, Hasan has spent more than 15 years building ventures and ecosystems that expand access, opportunity, and innovation for underrepresented communities.

He founded Hasoub, a grassroots tech entrepreneurship movement that grew from small community gatherings into a multi-country ecosystem with more than 30,000 participants and over $10M mobilized through programs and partnerships. He also founded ArabAIClub, a fast-growing community helping Arabic-speaking professionals build practical AI skills and capabilities.

Hasan has launched and supported products across AI, education, civic technology, and community infrastructure, including GoodDeeds.AI, an AI-powered initiative for social-impact project design and funding readiness. His work has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, TheMarker 40 Under 40, and global fellowships including Stanford AMENDS and Seeds of Peace GATHER.

As a speaker, Hasan is known for combining strategic clarity with grounded storytelling. His talks cover practical AI adoption, purposeful product leadership, and ecosystem building in emerging and cross-cultural contexts.

Talks and Abstracts

01

AI from Hype to Daily Utility

A practical keynote on turning AI from buzzwords into repeatable workflows for teams, founders, and communities.

02

Building Ecosystems that Last

Lessons from building Hasoub into a long-term community engine, including program design, trust, and stakeholder alignment.

03

Purposeful Product Leadership

How to build products that are both strategically sound and human-centered across different markets and cultures.

04

AI for Social Impact: What Actually Works

A field-informed perspective on applying AI to real social-impact problems with measurable outcomes.

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Past Stages and Features

TEDx
Forbes
Al Jazeera
TheMarker
Microsoft AI4Good