Introducing Syed Ahmed,
An Award-winning Entrepreneur and TV Personality
Recognised as an Innovator by Ernst & Young, he is a passionate
leader, Presenter and Growth Coach.
Syed’s focused mentoring approach allowed me to grow at scale and realise my ambition as a business founder.
Saba Yussouf, Founder & CEO Invisi Smart Technologies
Syed’s performance was flawless. He really connected with our audience and has been a complete pleasure to work with.
Nitin Shukla, Chief Executive, Asian Business Connexions
Presenter
Syed is a charismatic Presenter and has presented various entrepreneurial documentaries for SKY and the BBC.
Passionate about diversity, Syed presented Minority Report. An interview-style documentary that encourages ethnic minority celebrities to showcase their success stories, to inspire current and future generations, regardless of race, religion or background.
Entrepreneur
Born to industrious parents, Syed spent his early years as a Corporal in the Air Cadets, trained with the RAF, and participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Syed has grown multi-award-winning companies with social impact. He is the founder and strategist at savortex.com, a sustainability-led IoT business and youngerinc.com, an eco-friendly beauty-tech brand. Syed’s ventures are innovative and disrupt traditional business models.
In his 20 years in business, he has raised significant capital, led teams, pioneered partnerships with world-leading technology companies like Intel® and ARM® expanded his businesses into international markets.
Syed was awarded Innovator by EY, Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 sponsored by LBG and awarded Barts NHS Trust Apprenticeships Ambassador for his work with his local community. In memory of his late sister, Syed founded momtajfoundation.com, a grass route charity empowering and transforming single female-led families in third work countries.
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.
