About BestCircle AI
BestCircle provides scalable AI and IoT solutions for data-driven insights, operational efficiency, and cost reduction.
Our custom automation and AI systems serve sectors like energy, logistics, mining, audit, compliance, smart cities, and healthcare by integrating with existing workflows and generating synthetic data as needed.
Backed for scale. Backed by Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC) and the KFUPM Ecosystem, we deliver digital products for global use.
Focus sectors
Recognition
Recognition from innovation, climate, startup, and research ecosystems aligned with our products.
RDI-SIGP 2025 Saudi Innovation Challenge
Recognized for an AI-powered Product Lifecycle platform.
GPCA Startup Nexus Program
Selected as a Startup for Climate Action.
Google for AI-Startups Cloud Program
Recipient of a cloud program award supporting scale and delivery.
Joint R&D with KFUPM
Applied research collaboration with the KFUPM ecosystem.
Leadership & advisors
Industry, product, and AI leaders with experience spanning energy, industrial operations, risk analytics, and applied research.
Dr. Tony Kakpovbia
Co-Founder & CEO
Over 30 years of leadership across energy and industrial sectors, with experience spanning Saudi Aramco, GE Corporate Ventures, Baker Hughes, and Shell Canada. Specializes in emissions management, sustainability technology, and digital transformation.
Zibo Lin
Chief Product Officer
Risk analytics and ML specialist with experience at KPMG delivering forecasting, compliance automation, and NLP audit solutions. Builds production-grade ML models, dashboards, and workflows across energy, finance, and healthcare.
Dr. ElSammani Malik Abusinn
Global Consultant & AI Advisor
AI and project management consultant with 25+ years leading digital transformation and large-scale initiatives across energy, government, and industry. PhD in AI/ML with extensive experience supporting organizations like RCJY, SABIC, Chevron Phillips, and Aramco.
Pablo Genta
Product Engineering Consultant
Subject-matter expert in IoT, AI, and ML for asset integrity with 25+ years in industrial and energy sectors. Former Aramco product developer and co-lead on pipeline diagnostics projects with Baker Hughes.
Dr. Mahmoud Masoud
AI Modeling Advisor
KFUPM Associate Professor and research lead specializing in AI-driven analytics, logistics, mobility systems, and intelligent operations. Author of 98+ publications and principal investigator in multiple applied AI and optimization projects.
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