February 2026 told us exactly where Asia-Pacific broadcasting is heading. And it’s not a comfortable picture. Dashboard Link: I spent the month tracking what media practitioners, editors, broadcast executives, and press freedom bodies were actually saying, not the conference…
Presented at the World Radio Day 2026 event for CJUC FM in Yukon, Canada, “AI Radio: The Next Frequency” explored the transition of community broadcasting into an era of Augmented Creativity. In alignment with the global theme “Radio and AI”…
Terrestrial radio is not a broadcasting relic — it is strategic national infrastructure. In this World Radio Day reflection, Nabeel Tirmazi argues why reach does not equal relevance, why radio remains a lifeline in crises, and what responsible AI integration in broadcasting should actually look like.
As World Radio Day 2026 invites us to explore “Radio and Artificial Intelligence,” our beloved industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. Will we become mere “audio factories,” churning out content, or will we embrace Augmented Creativity, where technology elevates our…
You’re wrong if you think radio ever stayed the same. It never did. It just evolved without the fanfare. Vinyl became carts. Carts became automation. Automation became data-driven systems. One signal fractured into thousands of personalized streams. Each transition stripped…
The broadcasting landscape in January 2026 is hitting a massive friction point: we are moving AI out of the “test phase” and directly into live production, but the industry is nowhere near ready for the fallout. The most talked-about issue…
After 9 years of an intense and transformative journey with AIBD, it’s time to turn the page. Partnering with 26 governments and 100+ broadcasters to deliver 137 trainings was more than a career highlight, it was a masterclass in how…
Most online content creators still craft content for an outdated web structure, assuming readers move smoothly from beginning to end. In reality, both humans and AI now consume information in fragments, pulling pieces rather than reading start to finish. Today,…
written by Nabeel Tirmazi When my son started his A-Levels this year, I persuaded him to chose Law with Economics and Business, a bold choice for someone who’d never read a legal text before. He had no idea what statute,…
Honored to receive Triple Crown Award from Toastmasters International for the 5th consecutive year in a row. For me, it’s less about the number and more about what it reflects…the compound effect of showing up, being consistent, and slowly sharpening…
