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Abdou Sairi, Co-Founder of NEBU, isn’t just building AI infrastructure — he’s building bridges between people, ideas, and systems. His journey blends technical mastery with an instinct for human connection.
To Abdou, networking isn’t a transaction; it’s a conversation that leads to shared progress and unexpected collaboration.
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🌻 How do you set your vibe for the day?
Meditation or morning prayer before my brain starts buzzing with priorities and backlog for the day. I wish I could say stretching or sport, but that’s still a resolution I keep kicking away…
🛋️ How do you relax?
Depending on the mood and mostly the energy, I would rather dig deep on the sofa with a book in my hands, or get into cooking a session at home or elsewhere.
💼 How would you describe your work to someone outside of your field?
We help companies who are hosting their products and services online (in our case the cloud) to keep their systems safe, lean, and compliant.
How? With AI agents that work in their corner, watching their infrastructure, fixing/preventing problems early, and optimizing their systems.It’s kind of like having a team of digital mechanics working 24/7 with speed and consistency, only disturbing your team when decisions need to be taken.
Thus leaving them time to focus on creating value for your users and customers.
🧱 What made you say yes to co-building NEBU?
Meeting and clicking with Abdul at ANTLER was the first step, the second was falling in LOVE with the problem we have both faced in previous experiences.
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🤖 In an era of AI replacing human jobs, why is building something human-centred important to you?
It’s essential to keep the human in the loop and stay focused on the impact we want to make on how we interact with each other and with machines.
Forget the fantasy of AI taking over. The approach, whether as a user or a builder, should be pragmatic yet humane. If AI does a task better, faster, leaner, and with consistency, then yes, shift it to the machine.
But the real work is in evaluating the impact and driving changes wisely, with stakeholders in mind, even if that’s just yourself.Bigger changes need progressive transformation, because reevaluating and adjusting along the way is what keeps the human at the center.
🧩 What would you say to companies building with AI—how can they stay human-centred as they scale?
Unless you are building foundation models or far-edge tech, AI should remain the enabler of the use-case you choose to serve humans.
As you scale, holding on to the values of day zero helps you stay the course. Objectives, strategies, even visions will evolve, but the values that first brought people together and attracted new talent are what keep you centered.
Maybe naively, I believe those values are the anchor. Too often, organizations grow, chase new stakes, or bend to demanding backers, and end up in a place where users or the public say, “this company has lost its soul.”
🤝 Do you enjoy networking?
I love building new relationships, curious about human beings in all shapes, forms and minds.
Although I’m quite the outgoing and social type, I value more intimate and small crowds where interactions are more genuine when people drop the codes and etiquette of representation. Allows you to see a little bit more through the situation and people.
🌐 Best encounter at a networking event?
The very people (two of them) who got me to this interview. Previously, I would say a South African woman space exploration pioneer who was telling me about her early-planned mission to Mars here in KL back in 2019.
💖 What's your favourite thing about Mole?
The P-E-O-P-L-E
🎧 What are you listening to now?
Rediscovering Django Reinhardt albums, and adding Live tracks from Greta Van Fleet to my playlist.
🍧 Favourite snack or dessert?
Durian!
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In a landscape where AI often prioritizes speed over meaning, Abdou is part of a growing wave of founders proving that innovation and humanity don’t have to exist on opposite ends. At NEBU, his focus isn’t just on what AI can do — but what it should do for people: reduce friction, protect trust, and make space for work that actually matters.
What stands out about Abdou is not only his technical intelligence, but the way he applies it — through empathy, precision, and values that don’t waver under pressure. He leads by listening first, questioning with intent, and choosing clarity over noise. In a world racing to build, he reminds us to build with direction.
So, who should connect with Abdou?
• Founders who care about building with purpose, not just pace.
• Engineers who see AI as a tool to elevate people — not replace them.
• Community builders who value trust more than visibility.
If that’s the way you lead — or the way you hope to — then Abdou isn’t just someone to add to your network. He’s someone who will challenge how you think about building, leading, and staying human in the age of machines.
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