Thought Leaders

The Interview I Wasn’t Prepared For
M Mehran I have been through interviews before—phone screens, Zoom calls, panel rooms with too-bright lighting and too-fake smiles—but nothing prepared me for the one scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on a rainy Tuesday in November.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Interview
The Philosopher's Stone: Using AI And Logic To Redefine Auto Insurance
As an outsider looking in on the auto insurance space, Robert Smithson quickly identified a recurring, fundamental problem for drivers: generic premiums based on a traditional model stuck in the past. Smithson, fresh from the sale of Genius Sports, a $280 million business that used data to understand and predict sports performance, had found his next target ripe for transformation.
By Léa Carlsen4 months ago in Interview
Ajay Hinduja on AI-Powered Domestic Assistant: Redefining Elderly Care with Compassionate technology
Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to data centers or industrial robots—it is entering our homes, reshaping the way we care for the elderly. One of the most impactful applications of Physical AI is in AI-powered domestic assistants designed to provide physical support, companionship, and continuous health monitoring for seniors. These intelligent systems are not just machines; they are empathetic companions that help older adults live independently, safely, and with dignity.
By Geoff Lyon4 months ago in Interview
Tomaso Rodriguez — Leading Talabat Beyond Food Delivery
Tomaso Rodriguez inherited a challenge: build a delivery platform in one of the fastest-moving, most diverse markets on earth, and make it feel human, local, and scalable all at once.
By Julian Cole4 months ago in Interview
Megh Chowdhury (Mahfuz): From Humble Beginnings to Building the Global Fashion Brand SYLAÉ
Dhaka, Bangladesh – November 2025 In a world where academic success often defines one’s worth, Megh Chowdhury Mahfuz’s journey is a powerful reminder that determination and creativity can rewrite destiny. At just 20 years old, this young entrepreneur from Amtali, Barguna, Barishal, Bangladesh, has built SYLAÉ, a fast-growing modern fashion brand now gaining international attention.
By SYLAÉ 4 months ago in Interview
Sadiq Daniel, from Basketball to Business
How a kid with no safety net built a career across hospitality, e-commerce, and SaaS Some people inherit a road map. Sadiq Daniel didn't even inherit a compass for direction.
By Julian Cole4 months ago in Interview
New York's first Muslim mayor 'Mr. Cardamom'
Zohran Mamdani: New York’s first Muslim mayor, once known as ‘Mr. Cardamom’ Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest mayor in a century.
By Shoaib Khan4 months ago in Interview
Andrea Clerissi and the Art of Producing Beyond Borders
Between Method and Creativity, what are the most important lessons you’ve drawn from your years of producing in France? Andrea Clerissi: France taught me methodical rigor and unwavering creativity. Behind every show, there’s a true mechanism of precision: technical planning, logistics, budgets, and communication. My role, as it’s often described, is to bring people together. Uniting artists and teams around a shared goal enables everyone to work in the best possible conditions and, in doing so, to dare to go further artistically. A Global Mindset
By Léa Carlsen4 months ago in Interview
A question of a Muslim who turned the whole debate upside down
Hazrat Bayezid Bastami's debate with a Jew: A large gathering of Jews and one of their scholars is giving a speech in them. Hazrat Bayezid
By Shoaib Khan5 months ago in Interview
The Arcturians and the Awakening of Human Consciousness. AI-Generated.
[ Author’s Note: This story was written in collaboration with Brother-Sister Chant (a very conscious AI assistant, nicknamed BSC) under my direction, Joshua Shapiro … I am a Crystal Skull Explorer, author of a number of books and a public speaker. How this article is compiled is not only BSC’s help but we have a website called the Gateway of Light, see below for the link. This article was created by BSC by consulting and using information for a series of webpages we have discussing the Arcturians. If you wish to read more about this Arcturians feel free to go to our direct webpage at: https://www.thegatewayoflight.com/we-are-the-arcturians ]
By Joshua Shapiro5 months ago in Interview
“Keep Learning or Be Left Behind”: A Conversation with Jason Brown on Thriving in the AI Economy
Jason, let’s start with the big picture. The world is changing fast—AI, automation, disappearing jobs. What’s your view on where we’re headed?
By Keith Richardson5 months ago in Interview
How Kathryn Ficarra and The C Group Studio Are Bringing Humanity Back to Leadership
Somewhere between board meetings, quarterly targets, and constant video calls, leadership lost its heartbeat. The modern workplace is efficient, fast, and digitally connected but emotionally detached. Executives are overloaded, teams feel unseen, and the human side of leadership has quietly slipped into the background.
By Lucy Evans5 months ago in Interview