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Most online content creators still craft content for an outdated web structure, assuming readers move smoothly from beginning to end.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…
One thing I directly inherited from my late father is the love for photography. As a child, whenever I opened his camera kit, I used to be awe. Those elegant Pentax camera bodies, Yashica lenses, Minolta gear … they felt…
According to a UNESCO–ICFJ global survey, nearly 73% of women journalists have faced online violence during their careers, and one in five have been physically attacked as a result of that abuse. In Asia-Pacific, these threats are magnified for those…
A century of life, and what a life it’s been! Tun Mahathir isn’t just Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, he’s a symbol of resilience, intellect, and vision on the global stage. Loved by many for his sharp wit and fearless ideas,…
Public speaking isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each speaker brings their own flavor, bias, strengths, and even blind spots, into different kinds of presentations. A motivational speaker might fall flat in a tech demo, while a data-driven analyst might feel awkward in a…
If you’ve ever watched someone speak and thought, “Wow, I wish I could do that,” chances are they were using a speaker style that just clicked with the moment, and the audience. After spending years in Toastmasers fraternity training speakers,…
Throwback to five years ago, thanks Facebook for the reminder… I had the privilege of leading a Google Crowdsource awareness workshop series, along with Saidul Karim and Desty Hotifatruwosai, guiding an incredible Southeast Asian community. Back then, we were volunteering…
