Zeeshan Shaikh 泽善.谢赫 _ — Co-Founder
Entrepreneurial roots in the Middle East dating back to 1913. Business operations in real estate investment/development, hospitality and technology across 11 countries including Canada, GCC, Africa and Asia. Founded Luxakari, converting residential buildings into hotel-inspired experiences in KSA. Luxakari merges five-star hospitality standards with elevated residential living. We partner with landlords and developers to transform their buildings into thriving, community-centric, amenity rich destinations. Our long stay and short stay hotel and concierge services enhance property value, drive greater occupancy and foster long-term tenant loyalty. Founded ShaikhTech, evangelising the use of AI, digital twins, AR/VR, computer vision and IOT in the real estate, construction, investment, tourism and hospitality sectors - serving growth cities in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Leveraging emerging technologies for large scale social impact and sustainable development. Member of Forbes Technology Council, Digital Twin Consortium and Dubai Land Department Proptech Thinktank. Board member of Silicon Valley Proptech Association. Clients include NEOM, Roshn, PIF, Saudi Aramco. Also interested in AI systems, molecular digital twins, neural bridges to synthetic biology. including expanding biological systems’ computational capacity, morphogenetic autonomy and material production ability to innovate self-constructing, living architectures.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in real estate technology and hospitality innovation.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 23 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Business Ownership
- Start-up Leadership
- Real Estate Development
- Hospitality Management
- Venture Capital
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Twins
Career Highlights
- Founder of innovative hospitality and technology ventures.
- Expert in transforming real estate with AI and digital twins.
- Member of prestigious technology councils and associations.
Work Experience
Luxakari Hospitality Group
Founder (1 yr 4 mos)
BlueWadi
Co-Founder (2 yrs 2 mos)
ShaikhTech
Founder (5 yrs 8 mos)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 Good Foundation
Policy Committee (8 yrs 8 mos)
FIABCI International Real Estate Federation
VP, Legislation & Environment Committee, International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) (12 yrs 2 mos)
Young Member, UK Chapter (13 yrs 2 mos)
Urban Land Institute
Young Leader (13 yrs 8 mos)
Shaikh Holdings
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (15 yrs 2 mos)
Chief Marketing Officer (7 yrs 5 mos)
Board Member (23 yrs 2 mos)
Executive Director (23 yrs 2 mos)
Emirates Green Building Council
Education & Events Committee (17 yrs 2 mos)
Education
CopyrightX at Harvard Law School
Emerging Technologies: Blockchain at Georgetown Law
Executive Program : Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Technology Program : Internet of Things - Roadmap to a Connected World at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) at Dalhousie University
