TEDx, Talks, Podcasts, Conferences, and Seminars

August 29, 2019

Naomi D’Souza has given several talks and been part of many conferences and seminars. Given below are a couple of instances she could keep a record of;

“To have it all, embrace the fall” – TEDx Manipal University, Dubai

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My @ted talk is finally up on @youtube (https://youtube.com/watch?v=uUIdKqkX1iA) 😭♥️ I’ve spoken about how I was in school, college and bout my journey! Here’s just a 1 min snippet. Can’t believe I’m officially a @tedx_official #TEDxSpeaker! Thank you @tedxmahedubai for giving me a platform to voice my thoughts ✨ and a big #thankyou to each and everyone one of you who support not only my dreams but give me confidence during my downfalls/bad days ♥️ “To have it all, you must embrace the fall…” #TEDx

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“Women in STEM understated – Can men help?” – TEDx Youth@ASD

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I can give as many #talks and be on #panels with an audience of 100++ but this platform can give me the entire zoo in my tummy 🦋🐘 // speaking bout #women – especially #WomenInTech or women in #STEM are topics close to my heart. Did you know 50% of the worlds population are women but only 20% of them are represented in STEM? // (I’m hoping the nervousness when there was a presentation malfunction on stage is not as evident in the final footage 🙈) @tedx_official #TEDxYouthASD

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“The road not taken” – TEDx Youth@GEMSModernAcademy

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MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT ♥️ my THIRD @tedx_official @ted talk (in a year)… at MY HIGH SCHOOL, Modern High [Gems Modern Academy] 😭 sooo nostalgic and my heart is filled with joy ⚡️🥰 @tedxyouth.gma @gmateded I cant wait! // #gemsmodernacademy #modernhighschool #gems #tedtalk #highschool #memories #graduation #screaming #nervous #icandothis

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all good things come in 3's // 3 @ted @tedx_official talks in 1 year ♥️ // i could never tell myself 'I am Proud of You' until today. thank you thank you thank you – to whoevers been with me in this rocky journey, to all my #bestfriends who've come to watch me, to my best friends who've #supported me virtually, to my #socialmedia family, and, to all the people who i've had to prove wrong. i am who i am because of all of you! ♥️ 2017 to 2019 has been the most eye-opening years of my life. ive met the #best and worst, and been through the happy and sad too. ive never #worked this hard. ever. its also strange that i consistenly keep working towards a goal im not sure even exists. i balance 2 lives which gives me #anxiety & so much more. the politics, knowledge, learning, and lessons are endless. today, im #proud though. idk what more to say, for now i'll leave it to this ☺️ xoxo

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Keynote speaker at Curtin University Dubai

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My favorite frame ☺️ // Thank you @curtinlifedubai @curtindubai ♥️ enjoyed sharing my #experience,obstacles and #achievements to over 100 students, professors and the board, who attended this session ♥️ #curtinuniversity #keynote

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Speaker at a sold-out talk show with Deals in High Heels

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A #soldout show is definitely something I’d never have imagined (especially when I was in school 😂). Thank you to each and everybody who came to hear me share my story (from a #career and #passion perspective). The audience was SO engaging and had the deepest questions btw – loved it! I’m so grateful I get to inspire and motivate even a few people on a day to day basis ✨🥺 #Thankyou Briar for having me!🤗 #repost @briar_prestidge @dealsinhighheels What a turn out for our latest Deals in High Heels talk show with Naomi D'Souza!! On this episode, Naomi discussed why and HOW it’s possible to wear many hats: you can be an #engineering #graduate, digital #strategist, #blogger, and karate black belt… it just takes some #hardwork and dedication, but the pay off will be worth it. (I truly believe this from my own experience of living and working all over the world!!) Thank you to the venue partners at @capitalclubdubai and @instaglam.co for our awesome hair and makeup 💗💗 #dealsinhighheels #briarprestidge #naomidsouza

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Speaker for a Meltwater Masterclass on Digital Marketing Transformation

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When someone from the crowd asked me sarcastically, Naomi what are #influencers, from where did they originate, do they need a degree, and how to become one? 😂 // Jokes apart 🙊 Absolutely loved delivering this quick interactive #masterclass last week with @Meltwater 🎤 Spoke about #digitalmarketing – content creation, #socialmedia #strategies, what works, what does not work, and #influencermarketing, with a super engaging audience! 👥 @deutschebank @alsayeghmedia @atlantisthepalm @dubaiparksresorts @garminae @grandhyattdubai @mediclinicme @phoenixconsultingme @ritzcarltondubai @zurichmiddleeast @thekcallife @bpggroup @careemuae @accorhotels @oppoarabia @dubaiairports @rendxb and more were just some of the diverse clientele present at the #masterclass ☺️ Thank you #meltwater for trusting me in delivering this 👏🏽

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Speaker at STEP Conference 2019

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I read this recently “Everyone on Instagram is a photographer, chef, artist, #blogger or a dancer, which is pretty awesome actually. People didn’t get a chance to showcase their #talent earlier. Do your thing. Be #creative. Let the whole #world see it”. Leveraging #digital #platforms that we have today is the only way we can brand ourselves 👊🏽 (for free) gone are the days we need to be at a particular spot physically, tune in, or just depend on billboards, #magazines, or TV’s to be ‘seen’. Use your #digital platform effectively, be it social media, or your own #website. You won’t regret it, I promise ☺️ // #throwback to @stepconference

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What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? One of the best ones I’ve heard was “you don’t know what you don’t know” – it’s so straight forward and especially prominent in #digital consultancy 😄 the more you say it the more you’ll realize that everyday is a new day to learn something new 💻 we underestimate the potential a single device has // #throwback – in conversation with @hananhuwair who is the IT Digital Lead at TECOM at @stepconference #stepconference – who said she ensures she reads and learns something new herself + from other people, every day since majority of the time she was just ‘perceived’ as inferior due to her gender.

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Panelist at Dubai Internet City’s #DICTechTalks to celebrate International Women’s Day! Shared my story, struggles, and answered questions by other inspiring women 💐

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What an amazing day filled with #PositiveVibesOnly ♥️ Thank you @dubaiinternetcity #DICTechTalks for giving me the #opportunity and platform to share my story, struggles, and answer questions by other inspiring women 💐 Happy International Women’s Day to every woman out there ♥️ May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them! 👭👭 #internationalwomensday

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Influencers, do you hate them or love them? 🤨 Great discussion with @rsbelhasa @sayginyalcin @carolinestanbury and @seandgraham at an Influencer Marketing Summit by ITP Live

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#Influencers, do you hate them or love them? 🤨 Great discussion with @rsbelhasa @sayginyalcin @carolinestanbury and @seandgraham at today’s #InfluencerMarketing #Summit (#ITPLiveConference) 👏🏼 touched on sensitive but important topics and shared my #journey with a lovely audience ♥️ Thank you for having me @itpliveme! PS: whoever hooted for me, love yaaaah 😁

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Shared my journey and gave a talk at the ITP Live influencer training/seminar

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Still remember this day – I lost my voice, could barely speak 2 words properly and was so sick that I could barely walk. Your constant #support/#confidence in me, helps me push myself! Being able to #share my #journey with you guys amongst other great #influencers like @mo_vlogs_ @glorygirlfit @flywithhaifa was something I never imagined I’d do one day! 🤗 Thank you @masalauae #magazine for the feature! #Throwback to the @itpliveme’s influencer training/seminar. #ITPLive #MasalaUAE

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Shared my journey and gave a talk at Gems Modern Academy to the students from Grade 9

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I exist on @twitter, but don’t use it 🙈 I was just going through all the mentions again and I’m thankful, grateful and blessed to have a fam like you ♥️ Thank you #GemsModernAcademy for having me and all the love from every single student who heard me ♥️

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ADMITAD Business Breakfast – Discussing the influencer marketing Future, here in the region with Jessy El Murr (journalist and presenter at Sky News Arabia), Alex Maloud, Alia Fawad (Director at ITP Live ME), Artem Rudyuk (head of MENA operations ADMITAD) & Christina Y (Accountt Director at Epic Stars)

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Love the #transition into being a spokesperson for #InfluencerMarketing & leveraging all the #info I’ve #researched on for my #articles so far. I enjoy spreading the #knowledge and discussing the advantages or cons of various #strategies currently being used in the market, from a bloggers point of view 😊 // in discussion with the #amazing @jessytrends (journalist and presenter at @skynewsarabia), @alexgmalouf, @aliafawad (director at @itpliveme), @ruart (head of MENA operations ADMITAD) & Christina Y (Acct Director at Epic Stars). Thank you @jensenmatthewsglobal and #ADMITAD for having me.

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Invited to SP Jain to speak for their Innovation Series, focusing on digital and the power of smartphones!

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#SPJain @spjaindubai is recognized as one of the #best universities by @forbes @theeconomist @lifeatnielsen and so many more! 👏🏽 Honored to be speaking here for their Innovation Series, focusing on #digital and the power of #smartphones! ☺️ #innovation #series #cantwait

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Shared my journey and gave a talk to the students of American University of Sharjah

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Thank you #AUS (American #University of Sharjah @wwwausedu @ausmarketingclub) for inviting me over to #share my #journey alongside @wheremyfoodat @dubai_faceandbodyartist! ❤️ A big #thankyou to each and everyone of you for being so engaging, #encouraging and showing so much #love and #support to my #brand that’s developed + come this far because of YOU 😭❤️! I love you guys so much!

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Did a bake-off at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi

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Cupcake o’ clock 🍰🌸🤤 #3CupcakesLater Thank you @yasmallad for having me over! Enjoyed baking batches of #RedVelvet #cupcakes for everyone (myself included)! ❤️❤️🤣🤣 #YasMallHomeFashion #YasMall #FashionHitsHome #WestElm #ad

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Radio Segment: Hit 96.7FM @ARN with Dona Sebastian. Click here to read more.

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#Repost @naomi_dsouza with @get_repost ・・・ Role reversal 🔄 // massive thank you to @donasebastian @hit967fm for having me yesterday. Dona, never felt so #emotional as I did yesterday 🥰☺️ Thank you to the 50,000+ viewers who joined the quick 15 min #firesidechat #FacebookLive, the hundreds & thousands of listeners and the ones who contacted me (especially those alll the way from India) I really wish I could speak to ALL OF YOU! ♥️ Most importantly, welcome to the 500+ people who followed me on Instagram and messaged me personally, everyyywhereee. I’m so overwhelmed by alllll the love 🥰♥️ you guys truly are amazing ♥️ #hit967 #ontheradio #bts

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Part of a mini-module showcasing multitasking and balancing your passion & career with Fireflies Education

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I was never that great at school… if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it’ll live its entire life thinking it’s stupid 📚 // @FirefliesEducation bridges the gap between what you learn in your #school or #uni and what happens in the real #world with short courses, created with the help of SME’s 🤓 I’m so happy to be a part of a mini module showcasing #multitasking and balancing your #passion & #career! ☺️ // so glad to be supporting a #startup as well, they are already in discussion with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge and #MinistryofEducation to do a roadshow in their schools! 📈📊 #fireflieseducation 🐝 #youthhub #shoot #lifelesson

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Podcasts

The below podcasts are available on all podcast apps, including Spotify and Apple. Simply type who the Podcast is by in the search bar, and have a listen ☺️

I. Podcast by “Business is Personal” speaking about “The Impact of Social Media on Traditional Business”

The impact of social media on traditional business – Click here to read more.

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Influencers have now changed how #DigitalMarketing works, globally 🌎 the ones with an impact or introduce a niche, leave a legacy! If you ever think, oh how’s that *organic* #influencer even popular, they have no talent, think again, they are where they are cuz of dedication, hard work and #passion 💪🏽 if it was THAT easy, everyone would do it 🙂 follow the real ones and ignore the fake, I promise it’s worth it 👏🏽 My #podcast with @guido_mercati, Regional Director at @leoburnettmea and Global Council Member at BCMA and @dr_corrie_block, CEO of Paragon Consulting and leading GCC #strategist, is finally out! Hit the #LinkInBio to hear it, hope you like it ☺️ xx

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II. Podcast by “Digital Disruptors” speaking about “How to achieve your goals in life”

Ubrik – How to achieve your goals in life