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'''Wasim Abu Salem''' (Arabic: وسيم أبو سالم; Hebrew: וסים אבו סאלם; born 1991) is an Israeli [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and founder of Loop,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-04-29 |title=האם סטיב ג'ובס הבא יימצא בנצרת? ראיון עם ואסים אבו סאלם |url=https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-high-tech/Article-6064639f7401361006.htm |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=mako}}</ref> a [[Business incubator|incubator]], and the co-founder of Altooro, an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]-based tech assessment platform.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Altooro's platform helps companies "evaluate skills, not resumes" |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1hprny05 |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=ctech |language=en}}</ref> He is best known for building tech companies that are [[sustainable]] and [[Social consciousness|socially conscious]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Read For Arab Israelis Left Out Of Tech Jobs, A New Code: Inclusion Online |url=https://www.scribd.com/article/559104324/For-Arab-Israelis-Left-Out-Of-Tech-Jobs-A-New-Code-Inclusion |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref>
'''Wasim Abu Salem''' (Arabic: وسيم أبو سالم; Hebrew: וסים אבו סאלם; born 1991) is an Israeli [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and founder of Loop,<ref name="אנשים מחשבים PC">{{cite web|url=https://www.pc.co.il/featured/300373/|title="הפרויקט נמשך: בכירים בהיי-טק מסכמים את השנה"|date=23 October 2023|newspaper=PC|quote="וסים אבו-סאלם, שהקים מסגרת יזמות טכנולוגית לילדים בשם לופ".}}</ref><ref name="CTECH">{{Cite web |title=There is a lot of hidden potential and a lot of interesting talent that we need to support in Nazareth |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hygsooxzc | quote = "Wasim Abu Salem, Founder at Loop" |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=calcalistech |language=en}}</ref> an [[Business incubator|incubator]] and [[academy]], and the co-founder of Altooro, an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]-based<ref name="CTECH2">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Altooro's platform helps companies "evaluate skills, not resumes" |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1hprny05 | quote = "Sector: AI" |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=calcalistech |language=en}}</ref> tech assessment platform.<ref name="CTECH3">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Altooro's platform helps companies "evaluate skills, not resumes" |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/r1hprny05 | quote = "With Altooro, through job simulators and technical challenges, companies can automatically evaluate skill-sets and predict one's professional potential effectively" |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=calcalistech |language=en}}</ref> He is best known for building tech companies that are [[sustainable]] and [[Social consciousness|socially conscious]].<ref name="USA-Pavillion">{{Cite web |title=USA-Pavilion-Expo-2020-Fellows-Program-Booklet |url=https://usapavilion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/USA-Pavilion-Expo-2020-Fellows-Program-Booklet.pdf | quote = "Wasim Abu Salem is an entrepreneur focusing on building mission-driven tech companies that are built to last. Abu Salem is the founder of Loop, a lifelong-learning initiative investing in the next generation of young talent" |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=usapavilion.org |language=en}}</ref>


== Early life & education ==
== Early life & education ==
Wasim Abu Salem was born and raised in [[Nazareth|Nazareth, Israel]].<ref name=":2" /> At the age of 13, he developed an interest in technology and coding with aspirations of building successful tech startups.<ref name=":0" />
Wasim Abu Salem was born and raised in [[Nazareth|Nazareth, Israel]].<ref name="mako" /> At the age of 13, he developed an interest in technology and coding with aspirations of building successful tech startups.<ref name="Montana State University">{{cite web|url=https://www.montana.edu/international/training/alumni_in_the_news/wasim_abu_salem_success_story.html |title=From MEPI to Global Mentor: How Wasim Abu Salem's Vision for 'Loop' is Empowering Youth|website=montana.edu|quote="Since he was 13, he had wanted to learn coding" |language=en}}</ref>


In 2015, Abu Salem graduated with a dual degree of BSc in Computer Science and LL.B in Law from the [[University of Haifa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ומחשבים |first=מערכת אנשים |date=2019-10-02 |title=הפרויקט נמשך: בכירים בהיי-טק מסכמים את השנה - |url=https://www.pc.co.il/featured/300373/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=אנשים ומחשבים - פורטל חדשות היי-טק, מיחשוב, טלקום, טכנולוגיות |language=he-IL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-07 |title="There is a lot of hidden potential and a lot of interesting talent that we need to support in Nazareth" |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hygsooxzc |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=ctech |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, Abu Salem graduated with a dual degree of BSc in Computer Science and LL.B in Law from the [[University of Haifa]].<ref name="Calcalist">{{cite news|url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3770440,00.html|title="The U.K. Has a Strong Tech-Focused Post-Brexit Strategy, Says KPMG Partner"|date=September 16, 2019|newspaper=CTECH by Calcalist|quote="After graduating with a BSc in law and computer science" |last1=Shulman |first1=Sophie |last2=Kabir |first2=Omer |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2014, Abu Salem started his legal internship in [[Tel Aviv|Tel-Aviv]] at the [[Ministry of Justice (Israel)|Israeli Ministry of Justice]], focusing on [[Computer security|cybersecurity]] and [[digital privacy]] issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ועדת הכלכלה |url=https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law103/19_ptv_301662.htm |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.nevo.co.il}}</ref> In 2016, he joined [[Israel Internet Association|ISOC]] as Secretary of the Association and project manager.<ref>{{Cite news |title=קליק אחד - ואישרתם להפיץ את המידע האישי שלכם מהסמארטפון |language=he |work=הארץ |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/technation/2016-08-15/ty-article-face/0000017f-e3f7-d9aa-afff-fbff1d310000 |access-date=2023-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=סקירת פעילות איגוד האינטרנט הישראלי )ע"ר( - 6/2015-5/2016 |url=https://fs.knesset.gov.il/20/Committees/20_cs_bg_364638.pdf |website=Knesset.gov.il}}</ref> At ISOC, he was responsible for managing international partnerships and worked on various projects, including public policy recommendations for adopting [[IPv6]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=מדיניות ציבורית מומלצת לפרישת פרוטוקול IPv6 בישראל |url=https://www.isoc.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ipv6.pdf |website=ISOC}}</ref>
In 2014, Abu Salem started his legal internship in [[Tel Aviv|Tel-Aviv]] at the [[Ministry of Justice (Israel)|Israeli Ministry of Justice]], focusing on [[Computer security|cybersecurity]] and [[digital privacy]] issues.<ref name="mako-2">{{{{cite news|url=https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-high-tech/Article-6064639f7401361006.htm|title="מספיק רעיון משוגע אחד: האם סטיב גובס הבא יימצא בנצרת?"|date=23 October 2023|newspaper=mako | quote="עשיתי התמחות ברשות למשפט וטכנולוגיה, מה שנקראת כיום הרשות להגנת הפרטיות"| last1=שטרקמן |first1=רותם |last2=זיו |first2=אמיתי |language=he}}</ref> In 2016, he joined [[Israel Internet Association|ISOC]] as Secretary of the Association and project manager.<ref>{{Cite news |title=קליק אחד - ואישרתם להפיץ את המידע האישי שלכם מהסמארטפון |language=he |work=הארץ |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/technation/2016-08-15/ty-article-face/0000017f-e3f7-d9aa-afff-fbff1d310000 |access-date=2023-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=סקירת פעילות איגוד האינטרנט הישראלי )ע"ר( - 6/2015-5/2016 |url=https://fs.knesset.gov.il/20/Committees/20_cs_bg_364638.pdf |website=Knesset.gov.il}}</ref> At ISOC, he was responsible for managing international partnerships and worked on various projects, including public policy recommendations for adopting [[IPv6]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=מדיניות ציבורית מומלצת לפרישת פרוטוקול IPv6 בישראל |url=https://www.isoc.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ipv6.pdf |website=ISOC}}</ref>


In June 2015, Abu Salem was selected by the [[United States Department of State|U.S. State Department]] to participate in the [[Middle East Partnership Initiative#:~:text=MEPI supports government officials' efforts,civil society and public officials.|MEPI]] Student Leaders summer program at [[Montana State University]] in [[Bozeman, Montana]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet MEPI's Best and Brightest Alumni |url=https://mepi.state.gov/alumni-corner/alumni-success-stories/#panel8 |website=The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)}}</ref>
In June 2015, Abu Salem was selected by the [[United States Department of State|U.S. State Department]] to participate in the [[Middle East Partnership Initiative#:~:text=MEPI supports government officials' efforts,civil society and public officials.|MEPI]] Student Leaders summer program at [[Montana State University]] in [[Bozeman, Montana]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet MEPI's Best and Brightest Alumni |url=https://mepi.state.gov/alumni-corner/alumni-success-stories/#panel8 |website=The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)}}</ref>
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In July 2017, Abu Salem opened Loop's first self-owned learning campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timeline |url=https://www.loop.org.il/loop-timeline |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=loop |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2017, Abu Salem opened Loop's first self-owned learning campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timeline |url=https://www.loop.org.il/loop-timeline |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=loop |language=en}}</ref>


In August 2021, he co-founded Altooro, an AI-based tech assessment platform that enables companies to evaluate technical skills. As of August 2022, Altooro has raised $2.5M in [[Pre-seed|pre-seed funding]].<ref name=":1" />
In August 2021, he co-founded Altooro, an AI-based tech assessment platform that enables companies to evaluate technical skills. As of August 2022, Altooro has raised $2.5M in [[Pre-seed|pre-seed funding]].<ref name="geektime">{{{{cite news|url=https://www.geektime.co.il/altooro-wants-to-find-the-next-rockstar-on-your-dev-team|title="סטארטאפ ישראלי רוצה שאלגוריתם יבחר את הכוכב הבא של צוות הפיתוח"|date=27 September 2022|newspaper=Geektime | quote="מאז הקמתו, גייס הסטארטאפ שהקימו אבו סאלם ומתוואלי, כ-2.5 מיליון דולר" | last1=אלקסלסי |first1=אושרי |language=he}}</ref>

In October 2023 Loop began expanding to the USA by hosting workshop in [[Greater Boston]]. <ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=saintcols |postid=CylXBOjMGP9 |date=19 October 2023 |title=This week, mentors from the company Loop led a coding workshop for students in Grades 5-8. Loop is a non-profit organization that receives funding from companies such as Apple and Microsoft to run coding workshops at schools to expand students' knowledge of computer programming skills. STCPS students had a great time solving coding puzzles and learning about AI. Thank you to the @loopcs team for visiting! |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
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* Fellow at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (2016)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leichman |first=Abigail Klein |date=2016-06-27 |title=Israeli companies handpicked by White House for GES 2016 |url=https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-companies-handpicked-by-white-house-for-ges-2016/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=ISRAEL21c |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Fellow at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (2016)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leichman |first=Abigail Klein |date=2016-06-27 |title=Israeli companies handpicked by White House for GES 2016 |url=https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-companies-handpicked-by-white-house-for-ges-2016/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=ISRAEL21c |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Fellow at the U.S. Pavilion @[[Expo 2020|EXPO 2020]], Dubai<ref>{{Cite web |title=USA Pavilion @Expo 2020 Fellows Program - Program Booklet |url=https://usapavilion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/USA-Pavilion-Expo-2020-Fellows-Program-Booklet.pdf |website=USA Pavilion}}</ref>
* Fellow at the U.S. Pavilion @[[Expo 2020|EXPO 2020]], Dubai<ref>{{Cite web |title=USA Pavilion @Expo 2020 Fellows Program - Program Booklet |url=https://usapavilion.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/USA-Pavilion-Expo-2020-Fellows-Program-Booklet.pdf |website=USA Pavilion}}</ref>
* TheMarker's 40 Under 40, 2022<ref>{{Cite news |title=הצעירים המבטיחים 2022 |work=TheMarker |url=https://www.themarker.com/magazine/2022-12-06/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/00000184-bd67-dbcd-add5-ff67bad60000 |access-date=2023-05-08}}</ref>
* TheMarker's 40 Under 40, 2022<ref>{{Cite news |title=הצעירים המבטיחים 2022 |work=TheMarker |url=https://www.themarker.com/magazine/2022-12-06/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/00000184-bd67-dbcd-add5-ff67bad60000 |access-date=2023-05-08}} {{subscription required}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:49, 23 October 2023

Wasim Abu Salem
Born1991
Nazareth, Israel [1]
NationalityIsraeli
EducationUniversity of Haifa
(B.S. Computer Science and LL.B. Law) [2]
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, business owner
Known forLoop, Altooro

Wasim Abu Salem (Arabic: وسيم أبو سالم; Hebrew: וסים אבו סאלם; born 1991) is an Israeli entrepreneur and founder of Loop,[3][4] an incubator and academy, and the co-founder of Altooro, an AI-based[5] tech assessment platform.[6] He is best known for building tech companies that are sustainable and socially conscious.[7]

Early life & education

Wasim Abu Salem was born and raised in Nazareth, Israel.[1] At the age of 13, he developed an interest in technology and coding with aspirations of building successful tech startups.[8]

In 2015, Abu Salem graduated with a dual degree of BSc in Computer Science and LL.B in Law from the University of Haifa.[9]

Career

In 2014, Abu Salem started his legal internship in Tel-Aviv at the Israeli Ministry of Justice, focusing on cybersecurity and digital privacy issues.[10] In 2016, he joined ISOC as Secretary of the Association and project manager.[11][12] At ISOC, he was responsible for managing international partnerships and worked on various projects, including public policy recommendations for adopting IPv6.[13]

In June 2015, Abu Salem was selected by the U.S. State Department to participate in the MEPI Student Leaders summer program at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, United States.[14]

In December 2015, Abu Salem founded Loop, which initially offered introductory computer science workshops to students in Israel. In 2016, after Loop had reached 2,000 students,[15] he represented the company at multiple events worldwide, including the Amends Global Fellows program at Stanford University,[16] the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Silicon Valley,[17] and One Young World in Canada.[18]

In July 2017, Abu Salem opened Loop's first self-owned learning campus.[19]

In August 2021, he co-founded Altooro, an AI-based tech assessment platform that enables companies to evaluate technical skills. As of August 2022, Altooro has raised $2.5M in pre-seed funding.[20]

In October 2023 Loop began expanding to the USA by hosting workshop in Greater Boston. [21]

Recognition

  • MEPI Student Leaders Program Alumni, Montana State University (2015)[22]
  • OYW Ambassador (2016)[18]
  • AMENDS Fellow at Stanford University (2016)[16]
  • Fellow at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (2016)[23]
  • Fellow at the U.S. Pavilion @EXPO 2020, Dubai[24]
  • TheMarker's 40 Under 40, 2022[25]

References

  1. ^ a b שטרקמן, רותם; זיו, אמיתי (23 October 2023). ""מספיק רעיון משוגע אחד: האם סטיב גובס הבא יימצא בנצרת?"". mako. "נולדתי בנצרת".
  2. ^ "For Arab Israelis left out of tech jobs, a new code: Inclusion". Retrieved 2023-05-08. with a dual degree in computer science and law (subscription required)
  3. ^ ""הפרויקט נמשך: בכירים בהיי-טק מסכמים את השנה"". PC. 23 October 2023. "וסים אבו-סאלם, שהקים מסגרת יזמות טכנולוגית לילדים בשם לופ".
  4. ^ "There is a lot of hidden potential and a lot of interesting talent that we need to support in Nazareth". calcalistech. Retrieved 2023-05-08. Wasim Abu Salem, Founder at Loop
  5. ^ "Altooro's platform helps companies "evaluate skills, not resumes"". calcalistech. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-05-08. Sector: AI
  6. ^ "Altooro's platform helps companies "evaluate skills, not resumes"". calcalistech. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-05-08. With Altooro, through job simulators and technical challenges, companies can automatically evaluate skill-sets and predict one's professional potential effectively
  7. ^ "USA-Pavilion-Expo-2020-Fellows-Program-Booklet" (PDF). usapavilion.org. Retrieved 2023-05-08. Wasim Abu Salem is an entrepreneur focusing on building mission-driven tech companies that are built to last. Abu Salem is the founder of Loop, a lifelong-learning initiative investing in the next generation of young talent
  8. ^ "From MEPI to Global Mentor: How Wasim Abu Salem's Vision for 'Loop' is Empowering Youth". montana.edu. Since he was 13, he had wanted to learn coding
  9. ^ Shulman, Sophie; Kabir, Omer (September 16, 2019). ""The U.K. Has a Strong Tech-Focused Post-Brexit Strategy, Says KPMG Partner"". CTECH by Calcalist. After graduating with a BSc in law and computer science
  10. ^ {{שטרקמן, רותם; זיו, אמיתי (23 October 2023). ""מספיק רעיון משוגע אחד: האם סטיב גובס הבא יימצא בנצרת?"". mako (in Hebrew). עשיתי התמחות ברשות למשפט וטכנולוגיה, מה שנקראת כיום הרשות להגנת הפרטיות
  11. ^ "קליק אחד - ואישרתם להפיץ את המידע האישי שלכם מהסמארטפון". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  12. ^ "סקירת פעילות איגוד האינטרנט הישראלי )ע"ר( - 6/2015-5/2016" (PDF). Knesset.gov.il.
  13. ^ "מדיניות ציבורית מומלצת לפרישת פרוטוקול IPv6 בישראל" (PDF). ISOC.
  14. ^ "Meet MEPI's Best and Brightest Alumni". The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
  15. ^ "Loop Officially Reaches 2,000 Participants!". loop. 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  16. ^ a b "Education & Empowerment – AMENDS Global Fellows". Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  17. ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein (2016-06-27). "Israeli companies handpicked by White House for GES 2016". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  18. ^ a b "Facebook awards $100,000 worth of support to OYW Ambassadors | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  19. ^ "Timeline". loop. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  20. ^ {{אלקסלסי, אושרי (27 September 2022). ""סטארטאפ ישראלי רוצה שאלגוריתם יבחר את הכוכב הבא של צוות הפיתוח"". Geektime (in Hebrew). מאז הקמתו, גייס הסטארטאפ שהקימו אבו סאלם ומתוואלי, כ-2.5 מיליון דולר
  21. ^ @saintcols (19 October 2023). "This week, mentors from the company Loop led a coding workshop for students in Grades 5-8. Loop is a non-profit organization that receives funding from companies such as Apple and Microsoft to run coding workshops at schools to expand students' knowledge of computer programming skills. STCPS students had a great time solving coding puzzles and learning about AI. Thank you to the @loopcs team for visiting!". Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Instagram.
  22. ^ "Wasim Abu Salem - Training and Special Programs | Montana State University". www.montana.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  23. ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein (2016-06-27). "Israeli companies handpicked by White House for GES 2016". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  24. ^ "USA Pavilion @Expo 2020 Fellows Program - Program Booklet" (PDF). USA Pavilion.
  25. ^ "הצעירים המבטיחים 2022". TheMarker. Retrieved 2023-05-08. (subscription required)
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