A vision to connect any device
to any cloud platform

Taking the industry to its full IoT potential


Siraj was founded in 2016 by hi-tech entrepreneurs and academics who shared a vision to streamline the painstaking process of onboarding IIoT edge devices to cloud platforms leveraging AI/DL. Our proprietary deep learning algorithms automatically recognize and standardize data collected from diverse edge devices, creating a clean and unified data stream that brings IIoT to its full potential. With expertise in industrial edge onboarding, Siraj provides end to end services covering every phase in the onboarding process, from site mapping to complete site connectivity. Designed to increase industrial productivity and safety, our solutions focus on multiple interconnected layers including embedded, sensor data, network connectivity, IoT gateways design & implementation and IoT platform interfaces.

Connect to your full IoT potential

Othman Alshekh, CEO

Mr. Alshekh is a seasoned accountant and lawyer by profession. He worked as Senior advisor on KPMG’s Deal Advisory and Management consulting team. Formerly, he worked on Procter & Gamble’s Finance team and completed his internship in Goldfarb Zeligman’s Capital Markets Department. Othman was named by Forbes 30Under30.

Yussif Al-Sanah, CTO

Mr. Alsanah has over twelve years’ experience in software development and leadership in hi-tech companies. Prior to joining Siraj, Mr. Alsanah served as Director of Software at Allied Telesis Wireless, where he led three software development teams.

Board members


Dr. Giora Yaron Chairman of the board

Dr. Yaron is a recognized investor and founder of hi-tech and med-tech companies. He serves on the board of Amdocs (DOX) and advisory board Ministry of Israel's Ministry of Defense. Formerly, Dr. Yaron also served as Chairman of Tel Aviv University (Executive Council).

Smadar Nehab Board Member

An experienced hi-tech executive and entrepreneur with 25 years’ experience starting and leading research & development organizations in Israel and California. In 2007, Smadar founded “Tsofen – High Technology Centers”, a nonprofit organization focused on integrating the Arab community in Israel's hi-tech industry.

Khader Al-Sheikh Board Member

Mr. Al-Sheikh is a trained engineer. He holds a Business Administration degree from New England College, and completed Directors in Public Companies program at Ben Gurion University.

Dr. Sara Abu-Kaf Board Member

Faculty member and lecturer in cross-cultural psychology in BGU’s Conflict Management and Resolution Program. Dr. Abu-Kaf is the winner of the 2017 Council for Higher Education Award in the young researcher category. She earned her MA in Clinical Psychology and PhD at BGU, and spent her post-doc studies at Harvard University.

Prof. Jihad El-Sana Board Member

Affiliated with the Department of Computer Science, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. El-Sana received his B.Sc. and M.Sc in Computer Science from BGU. In 1995 he won a Fulbright Scholarship for doctoral studies in the US. In 1999 he earned a PhD in Computer Science from the State University of New York, Stony Brook.