GROUNDBREAKING AI DIFC launches a new Artificial Intelligence

PANGAEA X: BRAND STORY BY JADD ELLIOT DIB, FOUNDER AND CEO

My name is Jadd Elliot Dib. I’m the Founder and CEO at Pangaea X, a digital platform that aims to connect the world’s best Data Analysts and Scientist freelancers with potential clients/ customers by providing them with a place where they can showcase their work, expertise requirements and navigate the difficulties of finding & completing jobs.

Everyone wants to have a written piece about their life, this is my journey from a passionate data analytics professional to the Founder of a revolutionary data analytics platform, Pangaea X. Originally from Lebanon, I lived my early years in Paris, and later moved to Spain for 16 years. I came to Dubai in 2014 and worked as a risk advisory consultant for Deloitte, where I specialised in data analytics, software asset management and software license review across the Middle East region. My next role was a Consulting Manager for a data analytics specialised consultancy firm. From there I went on to become the Head of the Data Analytics Department for an international Security & Defence consulting firm, Aeromaritime, where I developed my knowledge further.

This is where I saw a gap in the market, there are many freelancing sites but none dedicated to data analytics. Additionally, because data analytics is a young field companies don’t want to hire full-time employees. Therefore I decided to bridge the gap and create a centralised place where all experts in data can come together, bid for projects, share ideas & earn a living. At Pangaea X, we provide an equal opportunity for both companies of all sizes and freelancers. Everyone is free to bid on projects as long as you match the requirements.

Zeal for entrepreneurship Growing up, I never wanted to be involved in finance. I was a nerd, a geek, I loved laptops, building computers, so I went into tech. But having the background my dad brings and mum being an entrepreneur helped me get into the right mindset that you could eventually set something up for yourself.

Laying the groundwork for Pangaea X The process of designing the entire platform and its functionalities was a 12-month process. From creating a brand identity to establishing what we stand for, identifying our company values to our vision. The in-depth research that has gone behind every single button, feature, link etc on the platform is nothing small. After months of research, internal discussions, legalities and regulatory processes, Pangaea X was launched.

Launching Pangaea X Preparing for a new business or product launch is an exciting process. But it’s not enough to just pick your brand name and have your products ready. That’s just the beginning. No matter how amazing your business concept or new product is, you need to sell it. And you can’t sell something that people don’t know about.

Similarly for Pangaea X, we had a full-fledged pre-launch marketing and PR strategy with the objective for building credibility and creating awareness especially among data analysts. This strategy helped us to secure a good database of freelancers and potential clients prior to the launch.

Funding a startup business Funding has never been an issue for us as PangaeaX is funded by myself and there are no external parties. Before it was even a revenue generating business there were many expenses that had to be taken care of but for me, that was an investment. All investments come with a risk but this was a risk I was willing to take. Funding the development of the platform, the company creation, the branding, the Marketing & PR, the legal team and consultations, it is all an investment. As a start up, you should not have the mentality of I need to make a return on my investment in the first year, maybe not even in the second. We needed to be patient and layout the foundations for the ambitious journey we have ahead.

Pangaea X today and tomorrow… After launching the platform I realized that SEO has been a crucial fundamental for my business. It has helped to increase brand awareness, drive organic traffic to my website, and convert users to customers. Since our launch, PangaeaX has continued to move forward and improve, and develop more and more. We have our development roadmap set for the next 3-5 years already.

We are a young business in the right field. We are ahead of the market, which just means that we will be ready and thriving for when it does catch up to us. It’s only a matter of time. We have big plans for PangaeaX, including continuous development for the foreseeable future as well as plans to add on multiple different products to the company. Expanding globally is almost a natural process for companies who wish to take their business to the next level. We want to open offices in new markets and cater to freelancers globally. Eventually take the company to its own IPO and go public.

GROUND-BREAKING AI

DIFC Launches Ground-Breaking Artificial Intelligence and Coding License in cooperation with UAE AI Office

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced the launch of a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) and coding license, in cooperation with the UAE Artificial Intelligence Office.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 72 countries with an approximate population of 3 billion and an estimated GDP of USD 7.7 trillion.

The license, which is a UAE first, will advance the country’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which aims to enhance the UAE’s reputation in this field by attracting AI companies and coders from around the world.