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About

Abdelrahman Ismail, known online as Ismail9k, is a Software Engineer and Tech Lead based in Istanbul. He works at CAVU, part of Manchester Airports Group, on an online airport parking platform and has led its Integrations Team for more than two years. Across more than a decade in software engineering, he has built e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, internal systems, websites, and open-source tools. His previous experience includes Modanisa, whose products serve millions of customers across more than 100 countries. He now builds with AI and shares practical, first-hand lessons through Arabic content, tutoring, courses, workshops, talks, and company consultation.

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Audience statistics

Arabic-speaking developers, software engineers, builders, and product teams interested in practical AI and modern software development.

Snapshot: July 2026

  • Instagram followers
  • Instagram video views · 30 days

Top countries

  • Egypt37%
  • Morocco11%
  • Saudi Arabia8%
  • Algeria6%
  • United Arab Emirates4%

Age ranges

  • 18-2430.7%
  • 25-3443%
  • 35-4417.2%
  • 45-546%

Gender

  • Male84.7%
  • Female15.3%

TikTok

20.1K followers

220K video views · 28 days

Snapshot: July 2026

YouTube

1.4K subscribers

Snapshot: July 2026

Dev.to

2.8K followers

98.1K post views

Snapshot: July 2026

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Speaking, courses and training

Practical sessions grounded in the work of building, shipping, and leading with AI.

Building real products with AI

How to move from an AI-assisted prototype to reliable software people can use—and where engineering judgment still matters.

Practical AI workflows for software teams

Repeatable patterns for coding agents, automation, review, and collaboration that teams can adopt without creating chaos.

From vibe coding to production

Where AI speeds up delivery, where it introduces risk, and the testing and review habits that close the gap.

Additional topics

  • Engineering leadership in the AI era
  • Teaching teams to work effectively with AI
  • Open source as career leverage
  • Building a durable software career

Formats

  • Conference and meetup talks
  • Courses and workshops
  • Company and team training
  • Panels
  • Podcast and broadcast interviews

Available in Arabic or English, in person or remote.

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Press photos

Full-resolution JPEGs for event and editorial use. Credit: Abdelrahman Ismail / Ismail9k.

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Recent talks, courses and podcasts

A recent sample of practical sessions in Arabic and English.

August 01, 2026

Software Engineering in the AI Era | Part #1

The first part of a practical software engineering course — what software engineering really means, the SDLC, and how AI is changing (and not changing) the job.

January 25, 2026

Are AI-powered programming tools now sufficient to replace programmers?

A practical discussion of what AI coding tools can do today, where they fall short, and how they are changing software careers and product development.

  • Abdul Osama Sessions
  • Arabic

August 22, 2025

Career Journey and the Future of Software Development

Lessons from moving from graphic design into software engineering, building open source, working at scale, and developing a durable career in the AI era.

  • Live Podcast
  • Arabic
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