Navigating the Future: Technology, Innovation, and Optimism - Amaar Ali #40

[ZenTheMC]

About Me

Name:

• Amaar Ali

Twitter or LinkedIn handle:

• LinkedIn

The best way to reach out:

• amaar5ali@gmail.com
• (718) 314-8147

The Talk

Title:

• Navigating the Future: Technology, Innovation, and Optimism

What the talk is about:

• This presentation explores the positive potential of technological advancements, particularly in AI and robotics, and how adopting optimism, consistency, and ambition can help us navigate the future. It aims to shift the narrative from doom and gloom to one of opportunity and growth, encouraging a more hopeful and proactive approach to technological changes.

How long will the talk be?

• 20-30 minutes
• 30-45 minutes
• 60 minutes or more

Meetup event Copy

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Event Title:

• Navigating the Future: Technology, Innovation, and Optimism

Event Description:

• Join Amaar Ali as he delves into the positive aspects and potential of modern technological advancements.
• Moving beyond common fears and uncertainties, this session offers a refreshing perspective on AI, robotics, and future innovations.
• Learn how to harness optimism, consistency, and ambition to thrive in the evolving tech landscape.
• This talk is ideal for anyone interested in technology, innovation, and personal growth.

Speaker Bio:

• Amaar Ali, a self-taught full-stack developer and tech enthusiast, offers a unique blend of personal experience and forward-looking insights. With a background in fitness and a passion for technology, Amaar brings an inspiring message of resilience, optimism, and the power of continuous learning.

[Danamitecoder]

Meeting 1/9 2:30-3pm ET for deck review

[Danamitecoder]

1/9 - initial deck review. Dana will send feedback over.

[Danamitecoder]

Awaiting updated deck

[ZenTheMC]

Will have it updated and sent to you here by the end of the day tomorrow 🙂 Sorry for the MIA, I've been doing the job hunt full-time and got caught up in the interviews. Best, Amaar

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________________________________ From: Dana Lee ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:17 PM To: CodeandCoffeeCommunity/speaking ***@***.***> Cc: Amaar A. ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [CodeandCoffeeCommunity/speaking] A Retrospective from a Self-Taught Developer: Consistency, Optimism, and Ambition. -Amaar Ali (Issue #40) Awaiting updated deck — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#40 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AXC6PAVDEPJRXW4WCNJG743YUVDLDAVCNFSM6AAAAABALZEUWSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNJVGY2DMMZQHE>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ZenTheMC]

Answers to your questions and notes+the updated deck(link to google drive because it's apparently too large for this email thread). Click here for the slides on my Google Drive<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_iZ0I2B0wIOmZNHaZx1nuNWIND3ffQoB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109031317394314324684&rtpof=true&sd=true> [https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docs/AHkbwyJPsqJPCyvDgpNknhl42fu1AZWDJxP0_IOzaBGtnY5-cVLAnCq3WhZLyDk7eaa-UacJJK7NnsjeNcV92joVM9bPmkSRnTw=w1200-h630-p]<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_iZ0I2B0wIOmZNHaZx1nuNWIND3ffQoB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109031317394314324684&rtpof=true&sd=true> Code & Coffee Talk.pptx<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_iZ0I2B0wIOmZNHaZx1nuNWIND3ffQoB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109031317394314324684&rtpof=true&sd=true> From Fitness to Code: A Journey of Persistence, Learning, and Technological Vision Amaar Ali Software Engineer Futurist || Optimist docs.google.com Q. Is the deck mostly focused on optimism or my reflections as a trait for success in my journey? A. The deck is generally focused on reflections for the entirety of my journey, hence the "retrospective" in the title, but optimism is a big value that I share and talk about the importance of and how it helps me, alongside the consistency and ambition being among the other values. Thus, the retrospective is the main idea and point but a big part of that journey includes values like optimism that helped it develop and persist, even till the current day. I think having a focus on a positive outlook for the future is going to be massively inspirational and resonant with a lot of folks at the event with the way the job hunt and the market are, especially with AI, robotics, and automation(which I also wanted to give a positive light to). Notes: I will be open to questions throughout, if someone raises their hand and has an urgent one. There will also be a section at the end for questions. This will be said in the 2nd slide. I kept some stuff from our last meeting where we discussed the slides. I also added some stuff and removed some stuff, and edited some stuff. Followed your advice to make it more cohesive, but didn't want to overly change some of the really important stuff that in my opinion should be there. Let's definitely chat again about the updated deck so if there is any parts that you think should be removed or added, I can explain why I have them or I can go ahead and make the change. I would love to discuss. P.S. I did change the title slightly to be more encompassing to the deck's topics. I also updated the Github Issue with the new direction, and made it more concise.

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________________________________ From: Dana Lee ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:17 PM To: CodeandCoffeeCommunity/speaking ***@***.***> Cc: Amaar A. ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [CodeandCoffeeCommunity/speaking] A Retrospective from a Self-Taught Developer: Consistency, Optimism, and Ambition. -Amaar Ali (Issue #40) Awaiting updated deck — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#40 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AXC6PAVDEPJRXW4WCNJG743YUVDLDAVCNFSM6AAAAABALZEUWSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNJVGY2DMMZQHE>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ZenTheMC]

Updated the Title, markdown file, and the Google Drive link for the updated slides version!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_iZ0I2B0wIOmZNHaZx1nuNWIND3ffQoB/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109031317394314324684&rtpof=true&sd=true