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Snapshot: November 2026Practical AI from someone who ships.
Abdelrahman Ismail (Ismail9k) is a Senior Software Engineer with more than 12 years of experience building software for global e-commerce and airport technology, and the founder of 9k Labs and 9k School. He turns that work into practical Arabic and English talks, courses, workshops, and media sessions for more than 60,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Arabic and English
- In-person and remote
About
Abdelrahman Ismail, known online as Ismail9k, is a Senior Software Engineer based in Istanbul with more than 12 years of experience building systems used by millions of people every day. He works at CAVU, part of Manchester Airports Group, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in AI Engineering. He is the founder of 9k Labs, a software house, and 9k School, an online school that teaches software engineering for the AI era in Arabic. Alongside his work, he helps developers keep up with the fast pace of AI through Arabic content followed by more than 60,000 people, and he has trained hundreds of students in his workshops and courses.
Audience statistics
Arabic-speaking developers, software engineers, builders, and product teams interested in practical AI and modern software development.
Snapshot: November 2026
- Instagram followers
- Instagram views · 60 days
Top countries
- Egypt53.3%
- Morocco6.7%
- Saudi Arabia6.7%
- Algeria3.6%
- Iraq3.3%
Age ranges
- 13-170.7%
- 18-2433.2%
- 25-3443.5%
- 35-4416.3%
- 45-544.7%
- 55-641%
- 65+0.5%
Gender
- Male82.5%
- Female17.5%
Top languages
- Arabic78.2%
- English16.8%
- French3%
- German0.6%
- Wolof0.3%
YouTube
2K subscribers
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Snapshot: November 2026Dev.to
2.8K followers
98.1K post views
Snapshot: November 2026Speaking, courses and training
Tools change; engineering thinking is what lasts. These sessions come from the work itself, and from the courses I teach on 9k School: building, shipping, and leading teams while AI changes how the job gets done.
The AI-native software engineer
A workflow for building with AI, from understanding the task to reviewed, working code, and the engineering thinking that outlasts any tool.
What every vibe coder needs to know
Git, databases, security, testing, and what happens behind the Deploy button: the basics that turn an AI-built prototype into software people can rely on.
Building a smart personal assistant with Hermes
How to connect the tools and information you use every day into an AI assistant that does real work for you.
Watch Ismail in action
Arabic examples of practical technical storytelling and camera delivery.
Additional topics
- Engineering thinking when the tools keep changing
- Practical AI workflows for software teams
- Engineering leadership in the AI era
- Open source as career leverage
- Building a durable software career
Formats
- Conference and meetup talks
- Online courses on 9k School
- Workshops
- Company and team training
- Panels
- Podcast and broadcast interviews
Available in Arabic or English, in person or remote.
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Recent talks, courses and podcasts
A recent sample of practical sessions in Arabic and English.
August 1, 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.
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.
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