Wael Albayaydh

He is the researcher (DPhil) of St Hilda's College, Oxford in the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. He is the chairman of the Institute of AI Solutions, which he founded in 2024 in Oxford, United Kingdom. The institute is a leading organization dedicated to the development of innovative AI solutions that help enterprises and governments enhance their AI capabilities and protect their IT infrastructure using cutting-edge AI technology. Albayaydh is an interdisciplinary researcher, AI and security expert, policy expert, digital diplomat, and commentator. His research focuses on understanding how AI can be combined with securty reseah to come up with new innovatove AI solutions to enhance services and user experience. Albayaydh has made contributions to the fields of psychology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, computer science and the emerging field of web science
==Life and Education==
Albayaydh was born in Jordan. He attended the University of Jordan, where he obtained an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. He then obtained a Master of Science in computer engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. Subsequently, he received his DPhil (Ph.D. degree) in computer science from the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. His thesis discussed understanding privacy concerns of users in smart homes in non-Western societies.
==Research and Career==
Albayaydh's research has been in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) since the late 2010 working on a broad range of topics; from Natural Language Understanding and Robotics through to Expert Systems, Computational Neuroscience, Privacy and Security in Smart Home through to the adoption of Innovative Technologies, Semiotics, Data Regulation, Semantic web and Linked Data. He also writes on the wider implications of his research.
In 1996, Albayaydh joined Zain Company (a mobile operator in the Middle East) where he was in charge of network quality and development. Then he moved to Wi-Tribe (an Ooredoo company) to assume the position of International Director of Operations for the company's subsidiaries in Jordan, the Philippines, Pakistan, and other countries. After Wi-Tribe, he moved to Saudi Arabia to work as a consultant to the executive management of Salam Telecom between 2011 and 2015. After that, he moved to Saudi Telecom Company (STC), where he was an advisor to the STC Group CEO from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, he joined the University of Oxford. His research focuses on Cyber Security, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) in the Department of Computer Science in the University of Oxford.
From 2020, he founded and directed the Institute of AI Solutions (IAIS). The institute focused on a broad range of research, including how diverse information could be harvested and integrated, and how AI and Machine Learning could help computer systems recommend more secure, privacy-controlled, and user-friendly services tailored to practical daily uses.
==Appointments==
* 2010–2015: Chairman of Future Wireless eXperts (FWX).
* 2015-2018: Co-founded Doodle-Do, a start-up that he decided to close due to changes in market needs following the collapse in VoIP service prices.
* 2006-2010: Network Performance Manager at Zain company.
* 2010-2011: Director International Operations at Wi-Tribe (an Oreedoo company).
* 2011-2015: Advisor to Executive Management at Salam Telecom company.
* 2015-2020: Senior Advisor to the GCEO at stc company.
* 2018-2020: Observer to GSMA baord.
* 2020-Present: DPhil researcher at the University of Oxford.
* 2024-Present: Associate Member at the University of Oxford.
* 2021–Present: Managing Director, Institute of AI Solutions.
==Awards and Honours==
* 2023: Won the 2003 Distinguished Paper Award in USENIX'32.
Albayaydh has been interviewed on several TV shows and programs to discuss innovative technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and AI.
==Personal Life==
Albayaydh is married and has three children.
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