# Maged Helmy

> Maged Helmy is the Oslo-based founder and CEO of Newcode.ai, a legal AI company founded in 2021. He holds a doctorate from the University of Oslo focused on deep learning and has served as an associate professor of software architecture at the University of South-Eastern Norway. His work connects AI research with configurable legal workflows, firm knowledge and deployment control.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Newcode.ai
- **Organizations:** Newcode.ai, University of South-Eastern Norway, University of Oslo
- **Education:** PhD in Informatics, focused on deep learning, University of Oslo
- **Known for:** Founded Newcode.ai in 2021., Earned a doctorate from the University of Oslo with a deep-learning focus., Led Newcode during its 2026 seed and Series A rounds, totaling $20 million.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Entered the AI field, as recalled in his August 2026 InfoGov Hot Seat interview.
- **2019** — Published technical learning notes and articles on algorithms and data structures on his personal blog.
- **2020** — Published guides to code review and change descriptions, and an essay on transparent AI.
- **2021** — Founded Newcode.ai.
- **2021-2022** — Served as a Microsoft University Ambassador; his LinkedIn profile identifies him as the University of Oslo’s first Learn Student Ambassador.
- **2024** — Wiersholm announced an expanded strategic partnership with Newcode and identified Helmy as an associate professor of software architecture at USN.
- **2025** — DLA Piper announced a Newcode partnership across Sweden, Norway and Finland.
- **2026** — Newcode raised a $6.5 million seed round in March and a $13.5 million Series A in August, while expanding internationally.

## Achievements

- Founded Newcode.ai in 2021.
- Earned a doctorate from the University of Oslo with a deep-learning focus.
- Led Newcode during its 2026 seed and Series A rounds, totaling $20 million.
- Built a company with publicly announced partnerships involving Wiersholm, DLA Piper and the American Arbitration Association.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — On September 30, Newcode announced an alliance with the American Arbitration Association to bring arbitration and mediation clauses into AI drafting workflows.
- **2026-09** — On September 8, Newcode announced a six-week Irish AI enablement programme involving 475 legal professionals across 30 firms.
- **2026-08** — Newcode announced a Series A bringing total 2026 funding to $20 million, with US expansion among its intended uses.

## Links

- Website: https://magedhelmy1.github.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magedhelmy/
- GitHub: https://github.com/magedhelmy1
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCth21rZH02V5pTLu-8_DirQ

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Last updated: 2026-10-26