Abbad is an expert in information and knowledge management, with a background in strategy and multilingual content. At Wikipedia, he implemented the data & information flows to develop the 2030 strategy, a governance reform, and a knowledge sharing platform. He also led translation & content projects at scales of millions of words with Wikipedia, Khan Academy, and MOOC platforms. Besides his role at CCD, he's pursuing a Master's degree in Information & Knowledge Strategy at Columbia University, and developing a tool for multilingual term management for open content platforms.