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🌟 Amazed by the versatility of LLMs like ChatGPT! 🌟 At EDUtech Asia, I found myself collecting a handful of business cards from brilliant minds, thought leaders and vendors. But as the cards piled up, I started wondering if there might be a more efficient way to get all that info into my smartphone contacts without manually typing each one. So, almost as a shot in the dark, I thought, "Why not ask ChatGPT?" Turns out, ChatGPT could do exactly that! By simply uploading an image of a business card, it helped extract the details and even generated a .vcf file for a seamless import into my contacts. Not only did it save me time, but it also highlighted something important: You never know unless you ask! With technology evolving at this pace, there are so many hidden capabilities we might overlook. Sometimes, just asking the right question can open doors to unexpected solutions. 💡 A big shoutout to the continuous innovation in AI and LLMs! How are you using ChatGPT or similar tools in your workflow? Let's keep exploring what's possible together. 🚀 #EdTechAsia #ChatGPT #AI #Innovation #Networking #EdTech #LLM #FutureOfWork

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How VR can break cultural, racial and religious boundaries to evoke empathy. I was part of a social innovation project under MCCY (Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth), with the objective of fostering harmony between religious groups in Singapore. We got that privilege after winning the first place in their hackathon program. The idea comes from a simple notion that visiting the places of worship is a shortcut to understand other religions —and that understanding is the bridge to tolerance and ultimately religious harmony. Armed with a 360 camera, we documented several places of worship and captured some of their most unique and captivating rituals. Then we presented them to the public via VR. We were often invited to racial harmony days in schools and community centers. This photo is one from such events. The result was very heart-warming. People reported that they have newly-found respect for other religions that they were previously oblivious to. In Indonesia, we have an idiom: “Tak kenal maka tak sayang.” Which literally translate to “Don’t know, hence don’t love.” Simply by observing their sacred places and witnessing how and why they do certain rituals, people naturally become more appreciative of other religions. This social experiment is a testament that VR is more than just an entertainment tool. Done purposefully, it can become the ultimate empathy machine.

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Here are my 6 takeaways from OpenAI DevDay that will help you future proof your AI roadmap: 1. Reasoning capabilities are going to get incredibly better, really fast. Think of o1 as a reasoning model that is currently at ‘the GPT-2 level’. 2. If you are weighing economics of your voice application , reasonable to assume that costs of Real time API will reduce significantly in the near future. 3. The balance of control between humans and AI is a critical and hard one to get right. Spend a great amount of time thinking about the dials or knobs in your native AI app. 4. The best AI apps will elegantly and efficiently ensemble reasoning models (GPT o1) and GPT 4o series. 5. Reasoning unlocks a whole new AI safety paradigm: thinking before responding is a strong defense mechanism. 6. Thinking linear in AI is risky. Thinking exponential in AI couldn’t be harder. want to see where we are at today? The entire backend of this drone controller was built on stage in 5 minutes using o1 and GPT 4o. ps: one thing that stood out from my 1-1 interactions with the OpenAI team was the clear cultural coherence: intellectually humble and incredibly kind. OpenAI

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When I was teaching a tech-related course at a local university in Singapore 15 years ago, graduates were able to find jobs very quickly. Since then, the number of students in such fields has grown tremendously—maybe threefold. This allowed many to enjoy opportunities as funding and demand for workers soared. However, the landscape has changed dramatically. The tech industry is now facing a challenging job market due to a combination of widespread layoffs, reduced funding for new startups, a surge in enrollment in tech-related educational fields. Universities like NUS, NTU, and SMU have reported a 73% increase in computing enrollments over just the past five years. This influx of graduates has intensified competition for jobs and internships, with students sending out dozens—even hundreds—of applications. At the same time, global tech giants have announced significant layoffs. According to Layoffs.fyi, over 137,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2024 alone. Many large companies were and are making cuts, and many startups are making the tough decision of shutting down as funding dries up. Adding to the complexity is the advent of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, which are automating tasks that were once performed by humans. Employers are now seeking candidates with skills in cutting-edge areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, and data science. This perfect storm has made the job market tough for tech professionals. It is a bit of a cliché, but these are the three pieces of advice in this situation: 1. Continuous Learning: Even if you just graduated, learning doesn't need to stop. Stay updated with the latest technological advancements and industry trends. Focus on enhancing your skills in high-demand areas. 2. Adaptability: Be open to new opportunities and flexible in your career path. Consider roles outside of traditional tech companies or positions that can benefit from your skill set, even if they aren't your initial target. 3. Networking: Build and leverage professional relationships. Attend industry events, join professional organizations, and engage with peers and mentors. Networking can lead to opportunities that aren't publicly advertised and provide valuable insights into the job market. Most important to remember is that to be successful in a job search, you just need to find one job.

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UPDATES: International Development and Cooperation (IDCOOP) has now officially launched on #substack ! I am excited to announce, more articles will be coming over the next few months covering some exciting economic development trends in some nations. Please stay tuned for more content! In addition, happy new year to each and everyone! Thank you all for the incredible support and may #2025 bring you many moments of success and joy! Best regards! :) #BRICS #Globaleconomy #ASEAN #Malaysia #Globalsouth #freetrade #politicaleconomy #innovation #newtechnologies #industry #Asia #geopolitics

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Pleased to announce invite for applications for the 2024 AWS APJ Generative AI Spotlight, a program targeted towards pre-seed and seed-stage ready startups across Asia-Pacific and Japan who are MVP ready. The aim of the program is to boost the technical proficiency of the startup’s product, increase investor readiness for the next round and provide support and opportunities around early go-to-market.   Program Highlights: - Learn from best-in-class Generative AI startups, leading LLM producers, AWS engineers and industry-leading technical experts, and deep dive on your business to optimize around emerging tech and evolving business practices. - A booster for your business: Leverage access to and guidance from executive, go-to-market, and technical advisors, with the full support of the AWS Startups ready to help you grow your business faster - AWS Credits to build - Participants will hear from executives at Cohere, Accel, Peak XV, Krikey AI, Leonardo AI, AWS/Amazon and many more over the course of the program: - Saurabh Baji SVP Engineering Cohere shares his vision on state of the art innovations and happenins around LLMs - Prayank Swaroop Partner Accel on treading through the fast paced world of GenAI for sucess - Ajey Gore, CTO at Peak XV talks about GenAI relevance in current market map – businesses and startups - Ketaki S. & Jhanvi S. Co-Founders of Krikey.AI share their exciting GenAI startup journey - Will Stronach, VP of Global Sales Leonardo.ai shares how to build successful GTM strategies for GenAI products - And many more… Key Dates: - Application Period: June 13-30, 2024 - Notification Period: July 3 - 5, 2024 - Cohort Program Period: July 8 - August 2, 2024   Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your startup’s journey in the GenAI space   Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gjQ8R5fp Lauren Capelin Amitabh Nagpal Kumara Raghavan Pandurang Nayak Deependra Singh Parth Patel Yogesh Lele Prashant Gupta Smita Satyavada Vinay Kumar Vijayendra V. Goutam Kurumella Prashanth VR Amit Arjaria Prateek Shrivastava Manisha Sharma Mehak Sharda Sachin Menon

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🚀 Weekly Update from athena.vc Founders Program 🚀 What did we did last week (22nd July - Today)? 1. We kicked off the first task, "Pick an important problem," from Athena's GuideBook. 2. Following Joseph's suggestion, we dove into studying the industry, its key players, and competitors across various sectors. 3. Imanul and I had some productive brainstorming sessions to outline what our Minimum Viable Product (MVP) should look like. Learning from the Best: 1. As Rob recommended, we explored Sam Altman's investment portfolio. His approach and thinking are truly next level; there’s so much to learn from him. 2. We got the domain for our MVP, so we're one step closer to bringing our idea to life. What We Learned: 1. The AMA with Chinmay Chauhan was fantastic. His tips on early-stage fundraising were real eye-openers and helped us reassess our strategies. 2. Rob's advice to study Sam Altman was spot on. Sam's mantra of "Growth and momentum are what matters. Don’t get distracted by other issues. Intensity matters. Focus, move quickly, work hard, focus on quality, be decisive" really resonated with us. Biggest Challenge: 1. Time Management: We're still grappling with managing our time efficiently and making the most of it. Goals for Next Week 1. We're aiming to complete the first goal in Athena's GuideBook. 2. Plan to post daily updates on LinkedIn about our progress and engage with relevant content. 3. Connect with more people from our target industry to learn from their experiences. 4. Start building a personal brand by consistently posting and engaging with content that aligns with our interests and field. #WeeklyUpdate #GrowthMindset #ContinuousLearning #StartupJourney #AthenaVC #StartupCommunity #Founders #Networking

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Excited to share the announcement of the launch of our platform and the securing of investment. 👉 PuppyDog.io Unveils AI Platform for Personalized Demo Automation, Secures Pre-seed funding from Andrew Ng’s AI Fund. Andrew Ng, Managing General Partner at AI Fund: “We are excited to support Fahad Aziz and the PuppyDog.io team in their mission to ensure that sales and marketing teams effectively communicate the most relevant product features and positioning to their end customers. PuppyDog.io has built a platform that uses generative AI to create hyper-personalized product demos so sales and marketing professionals can engage with prospective customers in a more targeted way.” PuppyDog’s AI platform learns about a customer’s product and generates engaging demo videos with personalized scripts for each prospect. The platform empowers sales and marketing teams to drive lead generation with personalized demos via email marketing or posting on a website. Since April 2024, its customers have generated over $3.6M in qualified Leads. Asaad Hakeem, CEO of SarcMedIQ, one of PuppyDog's flagship customers, highlighted the impact of the platform: "PuppyDog's ability to create tailored, compelling demos has significantly boosted our outreach efforts. We have successfully engaged multiple hospitals and physician offices, generating high interest in our product. It's an indispensable tool for our marketing strategy." Full Press Release link below #Funding #DemoAutomation #B2BMarketing Andrew Ng Jon Miller Linda Lee

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✨ The Power of Consistent Learning and Community ✨ Over the past four weeks, an entrepreneurial community in my hometown called "CEF" (Chennamangallur Entrepreneurs Forum) has been gathering for a weekly breakfast meeting every Sunday from 7 to 8 AM. What started without much prior planning has turned into a series of insightful and inspiring sessions. 🌟 Each week, we've had the opportunity to share experiences, discuss challenges, and exchange ideas on growing our ventures across different domains. 🌱💡 Despite our varied backgrounds, the common thread has been the willingness to learn from one another. We've shared strategies on scaling businesses, driving revenue, and building strong teams. 📈👥 We even made a commitment that, no matter how many attend, the meeting will go on. And the results have been incredible—every meeting has seen enthusiastic participation and valuable learning from senior entrepreneurs. 🙌🎓 Today, we were honored to have two guests: Mr. Murshid, the Founder and Chairman of Ellora Group, Qatar, and Mr. Abdul Razak PK a senior-most entrepreneur in my village . Their insights were invaluable, especially on topics like brand building, the importance of continuous learning, and leveraging wisdom from books and experienced entrepreneurs. 📚💼 One particularly striking point Mr. Murshid emphasized was the importance of mental health. 🧠 He shared that growing a business requires strong support from family—whether it's from our parents, spouse, or children. Healthy relationships are crucial because any personal struggles can directly impact the success of our ventures. ❤️🏠 He also shared a fascinating perspective on Chinese business culture, where men often handle operations and manufacturing while women excel in marketing, sales, and decision-making. Many of these businesses are family-run, with husbands and wives working together towards a shared dream. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🇨🇳 In conclusion, our consistent meetups, discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions each week have been a tremendous boost to our energy and motivation. 🚀 I truly believe that small, dedicated teams like ours can make a significant impact on society. 🌍 Let’s keep pushing forward and growing our businesses together. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Networking #LearningTogether #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityImpact #KnowledgeSharing #CEF

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Last night I went to a DFDL event hosted by OUR Startup Community on "Are SAFE and KISS contracts possible in Thailand?", and led by the amazing Ted Thetnaungsoe. Check out Yvan Goudard's comprehensive report on what happened. #startupfunding #convertibleinstruments #thaitechecosystem #safecontracts #kisscontracts #venturecapital #legaldevelopments #ppsme

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💯Watch this if you want to make MONEY ONLINE!💯 Just had an incredible experience in Bali! 🌴 Through our shared mentor and WhatsApp group (GIVETECH), I discovered that T.C. Chambers, a fellow member, also lives here. We decided to meet up, and I must say, it was one of the best decisions I've made. 💯 TC is a Certified High Performance Coach🧠, Mentor👨🏾‍🏫, Author📚, Veteran🇺🇸, and Co-Founder at Alpha & Omega Legacy Group, specializing in Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship. He's also the CEO of Smart Finances By T.C. From the vibrant streets of Philadelphia to the sun-soaked shores of Miami, and now the serene landscapes of Bali, TC's journey is nothing short of inspiring. We spent 3 hours together, and the wealth of knowledge he shared was phenomenal. 🤯 From his tech stack to online marketing strategies, TC's insights were eye-opening and incredibly valuable. His expertise in transforming professional expertise into flourishing online businesses is truly remarkable. Meeting TC has given me fresh perspectives and powerful tools to take my own journey to the next level. If you're looking to build sustainable wealth, gain unparalleled freedom, and achieve personal fulfillment, TC's program is something you should definitely check out. 👌 Feeling motivated and excited about the future! 💪 Thank you, TC, for your time and wisdom. Looking forward to applying all that I've learned! #Networking #Bali #Entrepreneurship #FinancialLiteracy #OnlineMarketing #Mentorship #WealthBuilding #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration

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"Audacity of Imagination. Tenacity of Execution." Reflecting on my extended trip to Singapore, I've been struck by the incredible parallel between the nation's transformation and the journey of startups. From a tiny fishing island to one of the most prosperous nations in the world, Singapore's growth is a testament to the power of bold imagination and relentless execution. Audacity of Imagination: Singapore dared to dream big. Leaders and citizens alike envisioned a future where a small island could become a global hub for finance, technology, and innovation. This audacity to imagine a different reality is the same spark that ignites the journey of successful startups. Tenacity of Execution: Beyond imagination, Singapore's success story is built on unwavering tenacity. Policies, infrastructures, and a culture of hard work and collaboration paved the way for its remarkable ascent. Startups, too, thrive on this principle—relentlessly pursuing their vision, iterating, and persisting through challenges. These principles are the driving force at Sangria by dotkonnekt . We're thinking big, started small, and scaling fast. Our journey involves helping ecommerce sites adopt the path of sustainable organic growth at blazing speed. Just as Singapore transformed itself through audacious imagination and tenacious execution, we are dedicated to innovating and executing relentlessly to achieve remarkable growth for our clients. Loving the journey and the impact we're creating together. Let's continue to dream big, execute tenaciously, and drive the future of ecommerce. #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Singapore #Audacity #Tenacity #dotkonnekt #SangriaByDotkonnekt #Ecommerce

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I’m a crazy one who Founded River Venture Studio overnight and got it supported by Enterprise Singapore. I do what I do because I believe in my vision to #inclusively empower #industry50 #deeptech ventures. The mission is to build and scale deeptech startups and this is how we do it at River. 1. ⚡Identify a Real Problem⚡: Being an innovator myself, I would first focus on a significant, real world problems that demands disruptive technology. Deep tech is all about pushing the boundaries, so I will choose a challenge where the technology I’m developing can have a transformative impact. We, at River Venture Studio, focus on industry 5.0 and deeptech startups to support and guide them throughout their startup journey from ideation to exit! 2. ⚡Build a Strong Team⚡: Teamwork makes the dream work! So assembling a multidisciplinary team with expertise in both technology and business is important. Having scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who share the vision would be essential to bringing innovative solutions to market. The founders must be of one mind! River Venture Studio, always brings together great minds to push the dreams forward. 3. ⚡Secure Intellectual Property⚡: Protecting the technology would be a priority, so make sure to secure patents or trade secrets early on. This would not only safeguard the innovations but also add significant value when it’s time to attract investors. 4. ⚡Develop a Prototype⚡: Creating a working prototype would be my next step to demonstrate the technology’s viability. This is crucial for gaining stakeholder confidence and securing the initial rounds of funding. 5. ⚡Focus on Market Fit⚡: Deep tech often has a longer path to market, so one must engage with potential customers from the outset. Understanding their needs would help ensure that the technology aligns with the market and can achieve product-market fit. My portfolio startups at River Venture Studio enjoy the benefits of networking with potential clients to acquire purchase orders. This is our USP 6. ⚡Seek Strategic Funding⚡: Rather than relying solely on traditional venture capital, I would look for investors who understand deep tech and are ready to support a longer development timeline. Government grants and corporate partnerships could be key here. We, at River, also connect our startups to angels and investors while also acquiring government grants as we are supported by Enterprise SG. 7. ⚡Stay Agile⚡: The deep tech landscape evolves rapidly, so I would be prepared to pivot as I learn more about the market and explore different applications of the technology. 8. ⚡Network and Collaborate⚡: Leveraging industry networks, research institutions, and accelerators that specialise in deep tech is part of our strategy. I strongly believe this is how it has to be , if anyone has to build a deeptech from scratch. It needs a multipronged approach and a village to support.

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Last week, I attended my first Women In Product Conference. The two-day event was full of insightful sessions on thriving in a product career and opportunities to connect with many inspiring women. Here are some key takeaways from the sessions: 1. How to Master Technical Literacy for Product Managers by Irene Yu, Founder and CEO, Skiplevel 🎯 Irene debunked the misconception that learning to code is the only way to communicate effectively with engineers.  🎯 Technical literacy as a PM involves four key skills: the ability to communicate technically, awareness of Available Technologies, evaluating technical trade-offs, and understanding the software development lifecycle (SDLC). 2. Intentionally Seeking Sponsorships, Presentation by Meta PMs 🎯 Everyone needs a sponsor to reach their career goals faster. Most sponsorships start with mentorship/relationship-building.  🎯 An underrated way to gain sponsorship is through admirers of your work. Don’t overlook managers and peers as potential sponsors.  🎯 Sponsorships are successful when there is trust and awareness of your goals and opportunities you are interested in. 3. Do Less Accomplish More by Laura Mae Martin, Google’s Productivity Expert  🎯 Identify your power hours (times when you are naturally focused and energized) and take advantage of them to complete tasks of top priority. 🎯 Group similar tasks. For example, writing a report right after completing research keeps your brain focused for longer and reduces procrastination. Thank you to Black Product Managers Network for allowing me to attend! #WIP24

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Earlier this year, Jensen Huang - Founder / CEO of Nvidia - opined the following when asked where he thought the next amazing revolution was going to come from: - (Text transcribed verbatim) ***************** "This is going to be flat out one of the biggest ones ever, and I told you I was going to tell you, and I'm going to tell you. There's no question that digital biology is going to be it. For the very first time in our history, in human history, biology has the opportunity to be engineering, not science. When something becomes engineering, not science, it becomes less sporadic and exponentially improving. It can compound on the benefits of the previous years, and every company's contributions, every research's contributions, compound on each other. For the very first time, we know how to represent biology, understand the language of biology. We can represent the language of chemistry. It's never happened before. And now we're going to have incredible tools that bring the world of biology, which is very chaotic and constantly changing, and very diverse and complex, and bring it into the world of computer science. And that is going to be profound. And so if you happen to love this intersection, I think it's going to be rich with opportunities. It's going to be a giant industry." ***************** Now if you take this thesis and apply it to the world of #ClinicalDevelopment / #ClinDev in #LifeSciences, the opportunities to leverage #AI cuts across: * optimizing trial design * patient recruitment and retention * data analysis and prediction And the impact on the speed, cost, and efficacy of new therapeutics will be profound. And so I am really looking forward to joining some of the best minds in the intersection of AI and Life Sciences including Adam Petrich, MD | Arnaub Chatterjee | Prof Ava Amini from MSFT | Charbel Haber from Moderna | Fred Martin | Ittai Harel | Thaminda Ramanayake | Jasmine LaCoursiere | Gaurav Singal, MD former Chief Data Officer from Foundation Medicine | Orr Inbar | Sean Hilscher | Thorsten Wirkes from Bertlessman at the world's first AI Summit focused on clinical development in Boston on May 30th. Together we hope to demystify the role of AI in Clinical Development, discuss the risks and regulatory issues surrounding this field, and real-world applications and success stories, and the venture capital investment happening in this area. Apply to join us on May 30th - https://qhsummit24.com/

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When I fully committed to doing SheFi full-time, I was finally in complete control of my own destiny. At all previous workplaces, others were in control of the company's outcome. But with SheFi, I became the sole person responsible for the company's outcome. So far, so good. 🫶 See you all in Singapore this September: https://lu.ma/hvybo8zz #Crypto #Blockchain #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin #Ethereum #DeFi #CryptoNews #NFTs #CryptoMarket #DigitalCurrency #Web3 #Leadership #CryptoEvent #Web3 #Community #CryptoWallet #SmartContracts #Empowerment #BlockchainNews #SheFi #WomenLeaders #EmpoweringWomen #DigitalAssets #CryptoCommunity #CryptoEducation

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🇸🇬 Singapore government's decision to introduce "AI for Fun" modules in schools is a forward-thinking move that will equip the next generation with crucial AI knowledge and skills. Educators may view AI as a "cheat code" for kids, but I believe that AI is a tool—much like a calculator, a computer, or the internet itself—that, when used responsibly, enhances learning rather than diminishes it. The focus on ethical AI use, data security, and digital literacy is particularly important in today’s world, where these skills are essential for navigating an increasingly digital society. It's encouraging to see investments in AI education across both schools and scientific research. These programs will undoubtedly contribute to Singapore's continued leadership in technology, fostering a generation that can responsibly leverage AI for the greater good. #AIForFun #AIInEducation #DigitalLiteracy #TechForGood #AIInnovation #FutureSkills #SmartNation #AIForKids #STEMEducation #EthicalAI #AIForAll #TechSavvyYouth #FutureReady #DigitalTransformation #waffer #madcotech

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While our startup X Corp EduTech (Pte. Ltd.) is gaining more momentum, a lot of people I know are surprised to see me in a startup, I was a pretty bald figure in the local startup ecosystem but was playing more of an investor-mentor role in the system until Enterprise Singapore｜EnterpriseSG - Southeast Asia｜ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) | Startup SG kind of touched me as a #Singaporean. There are so many SG initiatives from our government to encourage and support local startups but yet our local youths are not stepping up whereas startup founders from all over the world are rushing in to get a piece of the Goodness #Singapore is providing for #entrepreneurship. It is SAD tho and I am often challenged by students I mentored that it is easier said than done, thus I made a BOLD decision to show them real time, real life, how to do it from ground O. Therefore, my #startup team mostly comprises of students, interns, fresh grads or aspiring youths and we always claimed that we are a startup, building tools for education, created by students for students. Yes, I am just trying to prove my point, my lecture, my speech and maybe to convince more locals to step up in starting up. I am sure you will find the help you need as long as you get into it. Don’t let yourself stop you from becoming a better you. Life is short, love life, live it the way you want it and not just throw yourself into a rat race and become just like any others. Come have your #internship with us and experience it yourself 🚀

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I’ll be attending the Riyadh Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a UN flagship event that has been shaping the global digital agenda for 19 years, as well as the WSIS+20 session and other key gatherings. This year’s IGF, held under the overarching theme “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future,” will feature insightful discussions with the technical community and other stakeholders on topics like balancing innovation risks, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and the future of connectivity. These conversations are vital for improving digital governance to create “The Internet We Want”—one that is inclusive, global, interoperable, resilient, secure, trusted and sustainable. The WSIS+20 session on Tuesday is another pivotal milestone, offering a chance to reflect on two decades of progress and shape the next phase of global digital cooperation. If you’re attending or interested in these critical themes, let’s connect! I’m looking forward to exchanging ideas and exploring ways to collaborate. #InternetGovernance #IGF2024 #WSIS20 #TheInternetWeWant #DigitalFuture #Technical #Community

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