Bassam Mejlaoui, also known as Sam J, is a pioneering figure in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, with over eight years of experience in building and scaling machine learning systems. As a Stanford- and Harvard-affiliated technologist, he has consistently driven innovations across quantum NLP, neuroinformatics, digital twins, and scalable AI deployments. His current leadership spans several high-impact ventures, including serving as Founder of Hirexus AI and Chief AI Officer at Sam AI, making him a transformative force in the AI ecosystem. At Meta (Facebook), Bassam contributes to the open-source AI landscape, collaborating with global engineering teams to architect scalable systems and optimize performance. His code contributions have been merged into flagship repositories, bolstering Meta’s technology stack and advancing its mission to democratize AI tools. Parallel to his engineering efforts, he was selected as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Y Combinator, where he is building ResuHire X Hirexus AI—an intelligent platform enhancing job rehire rates through advanced resume analytics and matching algorithms. As Head of AI and Data Science at Hirexus AI, he leads a team developing ML and NLP solutions that have substantially improved recruitment outcomes—boosting matching accuracy by 45% and slashing time-to-hire by 30%. His contributions extend to ethical AI practices and data governance frameworks, which have improved transparency and compliance metrics significantly. As Co-Founder, he has steered the platform to secure key partnerships, drive rapid user adoption, and establish a formidable presence in the AI hiring landscape. Bassam also plays a vital executive role at ResuHire, where he operates as both CEO and Head of Employer Branding and Talent Insights. His strategies have grown the platform’s market share by 40% within months, forged alliances with 150+ firms, and improved candidate engagement and satisfaction rates. His data-driven approach to branding and recruitment has redefined talent acquisition in competitive markets across MENA, Europe, and the USA. With FinData Analytics, Bassam heads Financial Strategy and Data Analytics, optimizing profitability through AI-powered platforms that enhanced forecasting by 60% and influenced strategic decisions across a $500M financial portfolio. His innovations have added millions in revenue and transformed the way financial institutions interpret data and manage risk. This work builds upon his deep interest in quantitative methods, reflected in his academic pursuits in financial engineering and computational finance. At Sam AI, where he serves as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Bassam has developed and deployed enterprise-grade AI solutions that generated $5M in revenue and reduced operational costs significantly. His leadership in AI strategy, R&D, and product innovation continues to drive value creation and scalable transformation. His orchestration of AI solutions has led to increased model precision, cross-functional efficiency, and broader applicability across business units. As Director of AI & Language Technologies at LinguaData, he integrates LLMs and language solutions to automate processing for multilingual tasks, saving thousands of labor hours and achieving major improvements in translation accuracy. His innovations support over a million documents annually, underscoring his role in advancing multilingual and NLP systems for global organizations. His academic foundation in linguistics and NLP directly informs his cutting-edge contributions in computational language modeling. Bassam’s earlier work as Head of Digital Transformation and CPO at Sam Agency laid the groundwork for AI integration at scale. Leading over 50 professionals, he orchestrated digital workflows across 15 departments, achieving significant boosts in market penetration and operational efficiency. His AI-first product strategy contributed to widespread adoption of intelligent systems among thousands of users. This experience cements his position as a seasoned innovator at the intersection of technology, business, and leadership. Fluent in Arabic, English, German, French, and Italian, Bassam is a multilingual polymath whose educational journey spans institutions such as WorldQuant University, Stanford, and Harvard. His research interests include computational neuroinformatics, quantum NLP, ethical AI, and brain-machine interfaces. Through initiatives like Hirexus AI and ResuHire, his mission remains clear: to create ethical, inclusive, and transformative AI solutions that enhance human potential and reimagine the future of work.