Introducing Syed Ahmed, the Entrepreneur and TV Personality
An entertaining, inspiring and energetic presenter & speaker on the subject of business start-up, fundraising and disrupting traditional business models – Syed’s unique approach is both impressive and innovative.
Syed’s performance was flawless. He really connected with our audience and has been a complete pleasure to work with.
Nitin Shukla, Chief Executive, and Asian Business Connexions:
Presenter
Syed interviews James Caan, former Dragon on BBC’s Dragons Den
Passionate about diversity, Syed produced and presented minority report. A trail-blazing, hard-hitting, interview style documentary that encourages ethnic minority celebrities, and the public, to showcase their success stories, to inspire current and future generations, regardless of race, religion or background.
Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, Syed has successfully grown businesses over his 15-year career. He founded @Savortex and @addryer, both disruptive multi-award-winning technology companies. Syed raised in excess of £2m to support the global expansion of the businesses and pioneered partnerships with multinational companies such as Intel®, ARM®, taking them into key international markets.
Syed is proud of his roots as having been born to hard-working Bangladeshi Parents and raised in Tower hamlets, he was awarded Barts NHS Trust Apprenticeships ambassador for his work with his local community.
TV Personality
Syed was a contestant on the BBC hit TV shows The Apprentice in 2007. He has contributed to Sky news, Sky report, Bloomberg TV and a featured in high profile publications like the Sunday Times and The Metro to name but a few.
The Transformational Mindset
By 2030, it is forecast that AI will boost global GDP by 14%, or nearly $US16 trillion.
Katie King is a member of the UK Government All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for the enterprise adoption of AI, and award-winning author of Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing.
Katie has advised many of the world’s leading brands and business leaders, including Richard Branson, Orange, Accenture and interviewed Syed Ahmed, CEO of SAVORTEX. The author of AI In Marketing features Syed in the chapter, The Transformational mindset.
