Yalla Now AI

This discussion explores how AI is rapidly transforming education, business operations, and the future workforce. The conversation highlights the growing integration of AI into elite academic environments and professional industries, where students and employees are increasingly relying on AI tools for productivity, research, and workflow management. While AI creates major efficiencies, it also ra...

In this episode, Hend Zainal sits down with Malak & Reima to share a story about how artificial intelligence is quietly weaving itself into the everyday rhythm of higher education, research, and even personal life in Qatar. It's now more than just about algorithms or machines—it’s about people, values, and the choices we make as technology becomes part of our culture. Hend Zainal takes us inside t...

Summary How one business used AI agents to replace 11 employees, cut $100K in payroll, and scale to massive profitability. This isn’t about ChatGPT—it’s about real AI systems running sales, support, and operations 24/7. Discover how Yalla Now AI is helping businesses automate, scale, and increase revenue with smarter systems.     Takeaways AI-driven business automation Cost savings and operational...

This week, Texas A&M professor and Wall Street Journal contributor Matthew Call joins Malak & Reima to unpack the AI conversation no one is having at work: when you use your company's enterprise AI tool, your strategies, your instincts, your most valuable thinking, it all gets captured. And it belongs to them. In this episode, we get into: The "AI Matthew Effect": why AI widens the gap between sta...

Introducing Dr. Harvey Castro, AKA Dr. GPT. Our esteemed guest has over two decades of experience as a physician, entrepreneur, and CEO of 8 free-standing ERs, a medical billing and physician staffing company. He has become a driving force for change. He currently serves as a strategic advisor for ChatGPT in health care. In addition to his medical accomplishments, Dr. Castro plays a crucial role i...

Sam French is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and multi-hyphenate creative. Sam spent five years in Afghanistan, where he directed the Oscar-nominated narrative film “Buzkashi Boys.” His most recent documentary, With This Breath I Fly, is executive-produced by Angelina Jolie and has won over a dozen awards at major film festivals. Fast forward to today, and like most of us, Sam is adjusting to AI and...

In this season premiere of YallaNowAI, Malak Atut and Reima Shakeir talk about the first year of YallaNowAI and their journey through AI. From juggling five different apps to using tools that work while they sleep. This video is an inside look into how multi-hyphenate professionals intentionally navigated the AI boom without becoming beholden to these tools. What you’ll learn Why Claude became Rei...

Meet Cheryl Kerr, women's health advocate and industry veteran who's spent decades fighting for the healthcare women actually deserve. She joins us to explore how AI and technology are finally closing the gaps in women's health, gaps that have left generations without answers, funding, or proper care. In this episode, we explore: Why women's health has been sidelined for so long (and what's changi...

Introducing Julio Zelaya, an educator, entrepreneur, AI expert, and modern-day renaissance man. He joins us to explore how AI can enhance education, preserve cultural identity, and help us become more human in an increasingly digital world. In this episode, we explore: • How growing up in Guatemala shaped a philosophy of blending entrepreneurship with education • Using AI in education to ignite cu...

Meet Amy Schultz, a multi-hyphenate and actuary-turned-financial coach who's using AI to increase access to financial wellness and remove the shame from conversations about money. She joins us to explore how AI is transforming the way we think about, talk about, and manage money, especially for women who've been left out of traditional financial guidance. In this episode, we explore: How...

In this episode of Yalla Now AI, hosts Malak and Reima explore the practical applications of AI in everyday life, focusing on career transitions and personal growth. They are joined by Alex Egeler, a former aerospace engineer turned career coach, who shares his journey of using AI to enhance empathy and leadership skills.  The conversation delves into the challenges of balancing work and family, t...

Meet Arunima Agarwal, tech entrepreneur, wellness advocate, founder of Hormonal, and our latest multi-hyphenate. She joins us to explore how AI is transforming women's healthcare and putting power back in the hands of those who've been dismissed for too long. In this episode, we explore: Why women with hormonal conditions keep getting dismissed (and what to do about it) How Aru used Chat...

Meet Tameka Vasquez, a renowned futurist, business strategist, professor, speaker, and true multi-hyphenate. She joins us to explore how AI and technology are transforming the way we live, lead, and understand ourselves. In this episode, we explore:  Why we need to design the future, not just stumble into it The sociological shifts happening right now that most people aren't noticing How to e...

What happens when AI can fake your voice well enough to fool your own family? James Barrood, Founder and CEO of Innovation+, joins us for a no-nonsense conversation about AI's real impact on work, family, and daily life. In this episode, we look at: - How AI is reshaping jobs - The deepfake threat no one's talking about, and the simple "safe word" strategy to protect your famil...