What You Don’t Know About The Future of Work, Us, and Everything | Dr. Yazzan Hijjazi | TEDxDabouq
The Future of Work, US, and Everything!
What if the greatest upgrade you could make isn’t to your phone, your home, or your career—but to your own self?In this thought-provoking TEDx, Dr. Yazan Hijazi challenges us to see beyond the noise of rapid technological disruption and climate crisis, and instead ignite a system-wide transformation that begins within. Drawing from his journey across science, entrepreneurship, and global leadership, Yazan unpacks why old mental maps fail us in a world remade by AI, complexity, and uncertainty.Blending stories, science, and radical questions, he reveals three essential dimensions and five timeless human skills that empower us not just to adapt, but to flourish. From self-awareness to co-creation with AI, Yazan makes the case that the future of work—and the future of us—demands a wisdom rooted in love, humility, and interdependence.Ready to upgrade what matters most—your humanity? Watch now and begin your own transformation.#FutureOfWork #InnerCompass #TEDx #AI #SelfLeadership #HumanPotential #PurposeDriven #SelfInnovation Yazan Hijazi is an engineer by training and a disruptor by calling, with a passion for innovation, systems, and reimagining what it means to be human in a changing world. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and 25+ years of global experience, he’s been a scientist, professor, executive, and venture builder. Yazan’s work has earned recognition from the U.S. government for breakthroughs in nanomagnetics and space sensors, alongside internationally cited research.Today, he is a Partner at hea Global and Director of CORE@HTU, an incubator-accelerator that has catalyzed $20M+ in startup support. He also serves on the Board of CRDF Global and teaches as a Visiting Professor at IE Business School. Fluent in Arabic, English, Italian, and Spanish, he holds certifications in Human-Centered Design, NLP, and Leadership Development. Yazan works at the intersection of systems transformation and leadership—always asking better questions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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