Technology For Change

In this episode of Technology for Change, we explore the forefront of innovation with Shaina Shiwarsky, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Legends, and a notable member of Female Founders in Hospitality (FFIH). Embark on a journey of entrepreneurial insights as Shaina shares her firsthand experiences and expertise in navigating the startup landscape. Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of early-stage startups and the groundbreaking incorporation of zero-party data in the realm of travel.

Meet Navid Nazemian, the world's #1 executive coach and a best-selling author. In the newest episode of Technology for Change, he joins TekRevol Co-Founder & CMO, Abeer Raza for an engaging conversation. Navid shares invaluable wisdom and strategies gleaned from years of experience in guiding top executives and leaders towards success. Watch the full episode to gain insights into leadership, personal development and achieving peak performance from a true expert.

Meet Alex Nigmatulin, Co-Founder and a board member of PRNEWS.io. In the latest episode of Technology for a Change he sits down for an insightful chat with Abeer Raza, after getting acquainted at iFX Expo earlier this year. Alex's journey from marketing to PR is one for the books. Learn more about PRNEWS.io and how according to Alex, PR becomes the saving grace of companies, from enterprises to startups.

The sixth episode of Technology for a Change Season 4 features Aubrey Dirkes, co-founder of Dara Technology.  Aubrey is a woman on a mission, hoping to revolutionize the caregiving industry with the help of technology. Tune in to the new episode to learn more about her innovative app DARA, how it addresses the challenges that come with caregiving, and her plans for the future. 

For this episode of Technology for a Change, we invited two upcoming entrepreneurs Dominic Pellegrino and Colt Auschwitz who are venturing into the video streaming industry. They talked about successfully turning your hobby into a lucrative business idea and what goals they have for their video streaming platform - TimbrTV. 

For the forth episode of Technology for a Change, we invited Jadd Elliot Dib, an award-winning tech entrepreneur and founder & CEO of Pangaea X. Jadd delved into data analytics and how data is the most valuable currency, going on to share his insights on the future of data Tune in to the new episode to find out all about it.

For the third episode of our podcast, we invited Alexander Epure, co-founder and CEO of Qureos - an innovative platform to get hands-on experience and mentorship and various industries. Alexander talked about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges he faced when starting his own company, and how Qureos is leveraging AI technology in their recruitment process with our host - Hady Shaikh. Listen to the full episode to find out more about it.

Things are only warming up in the new season of Technology for a Change. For our latest episode, we invited Federico Marques, founder and CEO of Moonflower Farms - the largest indoor vertical farm in Houston. Federico discussed his beginnings and how he got interested in food and nutrition, going into detail about his entrepreneurial journey and his hope for the future of agro-tech with our host - Meghan Hendley Lopez. 

To kick off the new season of Technology for a Change, we invited Amalia Irena Grochal, one of the pioneers in fintech in the Middle East and founder of Mirai Dao - a crypto investment and advisory firm. Amalia delved into the blockchain revolution on our podcast, having an insightful discussion about decentralized finance and Web3, among others, with our host Hady Sheikh. 

The season finale of our podcast "Technology for a Change" is live now. Tune in to see everything that went on this season Episode 1: Leo Dovbenko Episode 2: Dr. Michael Nuccitelli Episode 3: Derek Watson Episode 4: Joseph Landes Episode 5: Jeremy Harbour Episode 6: Aliya Rajah Episode 7: Kate Bradley Episode 8: Jeremy Thomas Episode 9: Jeetu Kataria   #TekRevol #TechnologyForAChange #Season3 #Episode10 #Technology #DigitalSolution #Revolution #Transformation #Podcast #PodcastSeries #Interview #GCC #Dubai #WealthManagement #Investment #NLP #Startup #Development #ArtificialIntelligence #Lately #DigitalPlatform #SoftwareDevelopment #CyberSecurity

Watch the new episode of our Technology for a Change Season 3 now! This time we invited Mr. Jeetu Kataria, the Co-Founder, and CEO at Digital Financial Exchange (DIFX) and a seasoned investment banking and wealth management consultant. Mr. Jeetu Kataria shared some interesting insights with our host, Mr. Hady Shaikh, about the DIFX trading platform, the future of your Bitcoin, patent and licensing struggles in Fintech, and the scope of Fintech professionals and platforms in Dubai. For Complete Podcast: https://youtu.be/ZzwxK1Ejkvs #TekRevol #TechnologyForAChange #Season3 #Episode9 #Fintech #Technology #DigitalSolution #Revolution #Transformation #Podcast #PodcastSeries #Interview #HadyShaikh #JeetuKataria #WealthManagement #InvestmentBanking #GCC #Dubai #RevolUp #RevolNation Time Lapse – Episode 09 Introduction: 0:43 About Guest: 0:57 About DIFX Trading Platform: 4:03 What Happens to Your Bitcoin When You Die? 9:38 Transitioning from Finance to Technology: 13:33 Entrepreneurial Journey: 16:03 How's 2022 for DIFX so far? 19:38 Patent & Licensing in Fintech: 21:08 Importance of Educating Potential Clients: 22:54 What's next for DIFX in Dubai? 27:28 Advice for Up & Coming Fintech Entrepreneurs: 29:33

Episode 8 of our flagship podcast 'Technology for a Change' is live now! Mr. Jeremy Thomas, the Founder and CEO of Astral Tech has an interesting take on how technology and digital enablement can help the energy and utility sectors enhance operational efficiency and maximize productivity. Podcast Intro = 0:00 About Astral Tech = 0:36 About Jeremy Thomas = 01:18 Jeremy' life before founding Astral Tech = 02:42 The evolution of software industry since the early 2000s = 04:04 Myths related to software development = 06:08 Expansion of Astral Tech into USA and UAE = 07:31 How bootstrapping helped Astral Tech = 09:10 People Jeremy Thomas looked up to as an entrepreneur = 13:15 Upcoming plans for Astral Tech? = 15:17 The rise of carbon offsetting and green washing = 20:14 Using machine learning to incentive carbon offsetting = 21:33 Advice for entrepreneurs working in the energy sector = 22:43 Dos & don'ts for tech eco-systems in Dubai = 24:01

 About Guest 0:00  Neuroscience of Communication 09:51  Content Vs. Copy 12:40  Emotional Intelligence & AI-generated content 17:21  AI & Human Collaboration 19:34  The need for AI-generated content 22:28  Some numbers about Lately 27:21  How Lately works? 27:51  Lately for Startups & Enterprises 31:08  Myths about AI-generated content 34:50  The biggest challenge for Lately 36:10  Advice for entrepreneurs 41:56  Kate's Mentors 44:43  Things Kate would like to change about the industry 48:15  Constant iteration 50:30  Networking & events in 2022 52:30

Technology for a Change is back with its new episode of Season 3! This time our host and Principal Product Strategist, Hady Shaikh, has invited Ms. Aliya Rajah, a personal and professional development coach, and mental health advocate. Introduction: 1:03 About Guest: 1:24 Podcast's Topic: 2:29 Aliya's Story: 3:08 What Brings Aliya to Dubai? 5:47 Who motivated Aliya to become a coach? 7:03 What's personal development for Aliya? 8:15 Does life coaching always change one's perspective completely? 11:29 At what point do people realize they need help? 12:50 What is the biggest Myth about life coaching? 13:58 What biggest challenge Aliya faced? 15:31 How did Aliya break the barriers? 17:10 What's Aliya's Favorite Audience? 18:13 Advice for up-and-coming life coaches? 19:39 Aliya's Productivity hack for entrepreneurs? 21: 22 Do most entrepreneurs get mental health issues? 23:24 Is avoiding burnout the end goal of entrepreneurship? 25:55 How does Aliya define success? 28:54 One thing Aliya would like to change about life coaching in UAE? 31:36 How can this change become a reality? 35:13 How can technology help life coaches and speakers? 36:48 Watch the podcast to learn the importance of active listening, asking for help, mastering a powerful routine, and developing a self-belief in a world full of distractions.

In the 5th episode of #TechnologyForAChange, our Co-founder and CMO, Abeer Raza, sits down with Jeremy Harbour, Founder of Unity Group and Harbour Club, to discuss his experiences in mergers and acquisitions, how to make a successful exit from a startup, how volatile small businesses are, his goals for next five years, and more. In the podcast the following brands have been mentioned, you can add the logos and no-follow links to their websites. Here are the links and logos are attached.

The 4th episode of #TechnologyForAChange, Season 3, is OUT! Watch our host Principal Product Strategist, Hady Sheikh, facilitate an insightful discussion with Joseph Landes, Chief Revenue Officer, and Brand Evangelist at Nerdio about the emerging technologies of the cloud.  In this podcast, Joseph shared his experience from his 23 years career at Microsoft and why did he choose to join Nerdio despite having a successful career at Microsoft. 

Listen to the discussion on technological affairs in the GCC in our latest podcast release, where our host Hady Shaikh, Principal Product Strategist at TekRevol, has an insightful discussion with Derek Watson, Founder of N2 Technology Ltd, a Market Network for the distribution and sourcing of Startup investments and opportunities.

In our latest Technology for a Change episode, Season 3, TekRevol's Principal Product Strategist, Hady Shaikh, interviewed Dr. Michael Nuccitelli, a Cyberpsychology Doctor, Researcher, and the Founder of iPredators.org, a community support and therapy program against online victimization.

S02 E06 of Technology For Change - featuring Co-Founder of Prezentium, Rajat Mishra as we talk about "how to create a double bottom-line for your business" Key Takeaways: 1) The evolving market dynamics that make a double bottom-line a necessity 2) How to create a double-bottom line for your business 3) The challenges of creating a double bottom-line and how to navigate them as an entrepreneur.  

On S02 E05, we've invited Dom Einhorn, the Founder of Uniqorn Incubator and Startup Super Cup. An Angel Investor himself, Dom understands how the mind of an investor works, when making about funding or not funding a startup! Key Takeaways: 1) The thought process behind an investor's investment decision 2) How businesses can increase their chances of getting an investor to say "YES" 3) Common myths that entrepreneurs believe in that reduce their chances of acquiring funding.

Helping your business/product transform into a brand through communication, Tekrevol partners with Tim Kalinowski, Founder, and CEO of LORE, for S02 E04 of Technology For Change.   Join the discussion and ask a question to our guests in the comment section and we'll answer them live!   Key Takeaways: 1) What differentiates a business from a brand? 2) The methodology to cultivate a strong brand image 3) The Role of communication in creating exceptional brand awareness and connect.

Engineering is one of the brightest educational fields that have a real-world physical impact on the lives of people. It was this passion that pushed Mr. Tyrone Johnson  into the field of Engineering, helping improve everyday life experiences for people. An expert in engineering technology, systems integration, and engineering software implementation, Tyrone has over a decade of experience in overseeing technological developments in the field of engineering. We’ve invited Mr. Johnson as our guest for S02 E03 of Technology for Change, to discuss “The Future of Engineering Technologies” with Tekrevol’s partner and host of Technology For Change S2, Daniel Burgess  

Discussing the topic “From necessity to global standards, how digital technology is reshaping businesses in the MENA region” with Mr. Hani Masgidi, Founder of Info Media Consultancy. Key Takeaways: 1) The role of technology in helping businesses scale. 2) How to create a successful digital strategy for your business. 3) How technology helps improve customer experiences across an organization.

In Season 2 Episode#1 of Technology For Change, Managing Partner of Tekrevol Daniel Burgess discusses the role of technology in revolutionizing the education system and ensuring equality with Lily Rowe, a member of the board of education, Maryland. Key Takeaways: 1) How education can help create generational change through technology. 2) How technology can help ensure equality of opportunity within educational institutions. 3) How technology systems can help make education more accessible

In Episode# 7 of Technology For Change, Co-Founder and CMO of Tekrevol, Abeer Raza discusses the role of automation in scaling teams and businesses in the 21st century with CTO of Remote New Media and Code Assembly, Paul McGillivray. Key Takeaways: 1) Challenges of a CTO in applying digital automation 2) Digital Automation and Products and how to scale them 3) Modern Technology that is disrupting the digital space.      

In episode #06, we are joined by the founder of Slidebean, Jose Caya, to discuss the importance of pitch decks to increase market excitement about your product, how to raise venture capital as a startup, and the key to scaling a startup into a multi-million dollar business through cutting-edge marketing strategies and brand positioning. Caya also discusses the struggles of starting a business in New York, and the role of startup accelerators in making that dream a reality, just like it did for Slidebean.

Abeer Raza sits with the president of American Patent Agency PC, Mr Daniar Hussain, and Mr.Stephen Hou, a Patent Prosecution Advisor at the American Patent Agency. The duo from APA PC discuss the importance of Patents in the life of an entrepreneurs, the way to apply for patents, what it means for you to have a patent, and then process through which you can successfully secure a patent for your innovations, be it physical or digital. Dan, as an innovator and an entrepreneur, has a history of helping Fortune 100 companies license their patents, and has helped NASA acquire their patents, with over 250 patents in his portfolio. Stephen on the other hand is an educator in patent law, with his workshops being taught at renowned education institutions such as NYU, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania, alongside many other institutions in countries such as the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

In episode #04 of Technology For Change, the Co-Founder oh Tekrevol and host of Technology for change Abeer Raza sits with Michelle Law, a business consultant with over a decade of experience of coaching entrepreneurs, multi-million dollar business owners, and startup owners to help them bring their vision to light using her expertise in marketing, sales, leadership, SEO, and team building.  Michelle has experience working for fortune 500 companies, and gives incredible insights into the world of entrepreneurship and discusses the small differences that distinguish struggling entrepreneurs from successful ones who were able to scale and grow their businesses.

Tekrevol's Co-Founder and CMO Abeer Raza sits with actor, director, and the entrepreneur behind the app Guardian Angel and discusses an entrepreneurial journey of humble beginnings, unlike some stories that begin with a $100,000 in seed funding or heavy investment. Check out this episode to get insights on what it takes to start your own business with limited capital and learn how to do so, with the help of technology, just like JR did.

Ryan Shirzadi, Regional Partner of Tekrevol in Houston sits with Gene Deems. Gene is a co-founder of Medicine With A Mission, and the e-gov services manager at the department of natural resources in Maryland. The main discussion for the episode revolves around mapping how businesses are evolving to stay afloat during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, what other businesses can learn from these industry leaders, and the role of technology both today, and in the future of entrepreneurship. Our Guest: Gene is an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, who believes that being rich is not what it takes to make it big.  As the co-founder of Medicine With The Mission, Gene has spearheaded many campaigns to raise funds, resulting in the largest single donation in healthcare for Grenada. He was also able to raise $907,000 in a 24-hour online event for #MakingADifference. He played a central role in the digital transformation of the department of natural resources, Maryland, helping the he department become the first government agency to have an e-newsletter, a website, and integrating Alexa skills to the latest fishing report for the department. For Gene, life is all about evolving with time, driving value, and creating meaningful change through entrepreneurship. And if he can do it, he believes you can do it too.

Tekrevol's Co-Founder and CMO Abeer Raza  sits with Steve Jiminez and discuss the inspiration behind “the veteran app”, how entrepreneurs can translate an idea into an actionable business plan like Steve did, the role of technology in making that possible and the many struggles that an entrepreneur has to face throughout his journey and how to navigate through them successfully. Our Guest: A war veteran, Steve came back to his hometown and faced some of the harsh realities that the veteran community has to live through daily. Finding it hard to assimilate back into society, Steve felt a lack of purpose in his life. Then came the idea. Driven by the impact of #Mission 22, Steve decided to take matters into his own hands and fill the void that he felt, knowing well enough that veterans in the US and all over the world must be going through the same troubles. Lack of resources, lack of opportunities, and a lack of assimilation were the problems, and their solution? The Veteran App. The mission was simple: Having gone through many of the problems faced by veterans, Steve decided to dedicate his life to make sure that other veterans don’t have to go through the same hardships, and if his work can bring down the number of veterans who commit suicide every day from 22 to even 21, that’s a victory.