Abibu Sheriff
AI Founder & Safety Systems Innovator · Building Production-Grade Crisis Intelligence Platforms
Founder and sole technical architect of YouthGuard AI — Australia's first AI-powered school threat detection platform with proprietary severity scoring and anonymous reporting architecture. Proven track record deploying OpenRelief, Jamaica's first national disaster intelligence platform serving 10 parishes.
Endorsed by Policy Makers & Industry Experts
Technical capability and innovation validated by Australian government representatives and international technology leaders.
Australian Government Engagement
Direct Parliamentary Engagement
Phone consultation with Member of Victorian Parliament regarding YouthGuard AI's application to school safety policy
Stakeholder Consultation
Pre-pilot validation discussions with Victorian educational safeguarding professionals
Technical Capability Verified
Industry Expert Endorsement
Written verification of AI systems capability by UK technology entrepreneur with enterprise AI deployment experience
Production-Grade Architecture
Demonstrated deployment of two live national-scale platforms serving real end-users in operational environments
Institutional Funding Secured
Competitive Institutional Grant
Competitive institutional funding awarded for Debt Advice 4U CIC social enterprise operations
267+ Families Served
Documented community impact through financial education workshops across UK food banks and community centres
Multi-Jurisdictional Deployment
OpenRelief Jamaica (National Scale)
First national disaster reporting infrastructure deployed November 2025, covering 10 parishes
YouthGuard AI (Australia MVP)
Technical MVP completed, pre-pilot stakeholder validation phase for Melbourne schools deployment
Independent Technical Capability: All platforms designed, architected, and deployed as sole technical founder — from system design through production infrastructure.
YouthGuard AI: Protecting Australian Students
An AI-powered anonymous reporting platform designed to support efforts addressing knife crime and student safety concerns in Australian schools. YouthGuard AI enables students to safely report weapons, bullying, threats, or concerns — routing severity-scored alerts directly to safeguarding staff.
Benefit to Australia
100% Anonymous
Student privacy protected
AI Severity Scoring
Prioritises urgent threats
School Integration
Direct safeguarding routing
National Scale
3-year rollout plan
Australia Impact Case
How YouthGuard AI addresses Victoria's youth crime crisis with AI-driven early intervention — projected impact on safety outcomes and justice system costs.
Technical Portfolio
End-to-end technical capabilities across YouthGuard AI, OpenRelief Jamaica, and Debt Advice 4U CIC. Production-grade systems deployed at national scale with proven impact.