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Abel Dagne

Abel Dagne

Founder & CEO @ Oasiz | CS @ Stanford | Prev @ Google

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San Francisco, California
Joined February 2026

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Abel Dagne is an emerging leader in AI and interactive technology, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Oasiz. He is pioneering 'playable content' through an AI-powered social creation platform, which has successfully raised $2.5 million in seed funding. His vision is to transform how people create and share interactive experiences, believing that the next wave of social platforms will be built on interactivity. x+2
A computer science student at Stanford University, Abel is actively involved in AI research. His academic projects include 'Iterative Prompt Optimization for AI-Assisted Game Development' and 'Investigating Improvement to English-Tigrinya Translation via Transfer Learning Over Varying Languages', showcasing his dedication to advancing AI applications in diverse fields. stanford+3
Abel began his software engineering journey at a young age, demonstrating remarkable initiative by developing apps and websites since his early teens. Notable personal projects include 'PicSpeak,' an OCR translation app, and 'Snapshot Battle Royale,' a GPS-based game promoting healthy habits. His early work also includes developing a church website and contributing to robotics as a programmer and engineer. youtube+3
With diverse work experience spanning various roles from Software Engineer at Burton Algorithms and an intern at Google, to Co-Founder at Cyrano and Director of Technology at Redmond STEM Center, Abel demonstrates a broad skill set in software development, product innovation, and leadership. He has experience in both established tech companies and startup environments. redmondstemcenter

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