Ali Shabdar has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of business and technology as a practitioner who has built systems, grown markets, and helped hundreds of organizations transform how they work. As employee #1 for Zoho in the Middle East and Africa, Ali helped grow the region from a... Read more
Ali Shabdar has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of business and technology as a practitioner who has built systems, grown markets, and helped hundreds of organizations transform how they work.
As employee #1 for Zoho in the Middle East and Africa, Ali helped grow the region from a promising market into Zoho’s fastest-growing region in the world, achieving 40% average year-on-year growth, with individual markets reaching 70–100% growth.
That experience taught him that results at scale are never about just the technology.
He calls the era we’re entering the Age of Homo Augmentus, a vision of human progress where technology doesn’t replace people but amplifies what they’re capable of. It’s a contrarian but grounded perspective in a world full of AI hype and automation anxiety. Business leaders leave his talks not with fear or euphoria but with clarity and a plan.
Ali has spoken to audiences ranging from intimate executive roundtables to conferences of 2,500 people across North America, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, including Zoholics, GITEX, GITEX Africa, SHRM Tech EMEA, Step, Startups Without Borders, and DX3 Canada. He is known for a style that is both measured and penetrating, turning abstract technological shifts into immediate, actionable strategy.
He is a three-time published author, a contributing voice to business and technology media across the US and MEA regions, and a techno-realist in an industry that desperately needs more of them.
Based in Texas and working globally, Ali remains an unapologetic optimist, proving that when humans and technology align on human terms, the results are transformative.
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You can book Ali Shabdar through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Ali's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Ali Shabdar's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Ali tailored to your event.
Ali Shabdar speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cyber Security, Digital, Digital Trends. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Ali to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Ali Shabdar for events worldwide, subject to Ali's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Ali Shabdar is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Ali can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Ali Shabdar on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Ali can offer.
Ali Shabdar delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Ali Shabdar's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cyber Security, Digital, Digital Trends. To get a clear sense of Ali's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Ali Shabdar can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cyber Security, Digital, Digital Trends is relevant. Details of Ali's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Ali Shabdar is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Ali Shabdar, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Ali's current availability for your dates.