Conversation with Akhlad Alabhar – MasterMinds

Today on MasterMinds, we meet a visionary technologist and entrepreneur who is pushing the boundaries of automation, data intelligence, and AI-driven solutions in the region. Akhlad Alabhar, Founder & CEO of Egrobots, has built a career rooted in deep technical mastery and a relentless drive to transform how organizations leverage data for smarter, faster, and more impactful decision-making.

With more than 12 years of experience across data warehousing, machine learning, data mining, business analysis, and enterprise-scale automation, Akhlad brings together a rare combination of technical depth, banking expertise, and strategic insight. His journey includes extensive work within banking and financial services, where he mastered SIMAH regulations, predictive modeling, ETL design, and data architecture — shaping the data foundations that drive modern financial intelligence.

A certified expert in Alteryx, Microsoft Azure AI & Cognitive Services, and a specialist in SPSS, Informatica, Oracle, Teradata, SAP HANA, and advanced ETL optimization, Akhlad has designed and delivered solutions that power mission-critical systems across some of the region’s most complex environments.

Today, through Egrobots, he is channeling this deep experience into building intelligent, automated technologies that help organizations simplify processes, enhance performance, and unlock the true potential of their data.

His journey reflects a mindset of precision, curiosity, and innovation — proving that when advanced engineering meets strategic vision, the future becomes something you can build, automate, and scale.

I studied Computer Engineering and Control Systems at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University. The story of EGRobots began from a personal experience. While working in the banking sector in Saudi Arabia, I invested in a date-palm farm in Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis. I faced major agricultural and technical challenges that led to losing nearly 60% of the palm trees.

This pushed me to think about innovative solutions to address agricultural management problems.

In mid-2022, I decided to focus on my own project in agricultural technology. After an in-depth study of the market and farmers’ needs, EGRobots was officially launched in 2023. We worked on developing our services and business model several times until we reached effective and practical solutions for farmers.

For the first time, an Egyptian company was featured in the opening keynote of a Google conference! From the heart of Berlin, during the main opening session of GoogleIOConnect, EGRobots was showcased as an inspiring Egyptian startup using AI to solve global challenges.

This milestone was not only a success for the company, but a message to the world that Egyptian talent and innovation can reach major global platforms and compete strongly. It is a moment of pride for every young Egyptian with a dream.

The number of companies working on robotics development in Egypt is small, and they face major challenges. However, we focus on collaborating with all ecosystem players to establish and localize this industry to ensure the growth and sustainability of robotics in the Arab world.

The company has developed five different types of robots so far, which will be announced at TransMEA in Egypt and Beban in Saudi Arabia this coming November.

The goal is for EGRobots to become a cornerstone in localizing the robotics industry in Egypt and the Arab world.

We faced multiple challenges, most notably the difficulty of securing funding in the agri-tech sector and the challenges of hardware development in Egypt.

Despite this, the company has successfully raised USD 500,000 so far.

The next phase is to lay the foundation for a sustainable robotics industry in the region and offer solutions at competitive prices that suit our target customers.

We aim to focus on research and development at the intersection of AI and robotics, with the goal of creating products and services for Arab and global markets.

This robot is part of an ambitious project that will be implemented across all governorates in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior. The ministry reached out to us months ago to develop this project locally. We began execution as part of a long-term collaboration to support the police force, starting with traffic management.

The robot uses AI technologies that have never been used in Egypt before, including conversational AI. More than 70% of its components are locally manufactured. These robots will soon be deployed across Egypt’s streets, and we are also working on developing solutions for other sectors within the Ministry of Interior. This is just the beginning—the Ministry is highly committed to adopting these technologies and has provided us with full support.

All the technologies we use today will change dramatically in the next five years. This means there are more opportunities now than at any time in the past decade.

To build a company, you must read the future correctly, be patient, endure setbacks, and stay flexible in adapting to change. Whether the company succeeds or not is ultimately a matter of God’s will.

EGRobots offers an integrated suite of AI-powered solutions designed to transform traditional agriculture into a smart and sustainable model.

This includes advanced robots that collect and analyze data with high accuracy, AI technologies that generate actionable recommendations, and customized solutions tailored to small, medium, and large farms. These services aim to increase productivity, improve profitability, and optimize resource usage — enhancing sustainability across the agricultural sector.

The company’s core operations are currently based in Egypt, with an office in the UAE and another in Saudi Arabia. The company’s AI application is also available for use across all Arab and African countries.