The smart edge with Mehdi Faraji ACCA

In this episode, we’ll cover: The basic idea behind machine learning and deep learning Why deep learning is often difficult for SMEs to adopt The extra business factors that are easy to overlook A real-world failure story that shows the risk of overreliance on AI And a practical way SMEs can begin using deep learning without taking unnecessary risks

Using Google Trends as a predictive signal for customer demand. The art of integrating external data sets with your internal capabilities. Using simulation models—not just forecasting—to pressure-test your business decisions. And finally, we’ll examine real-world case studies—both the successes that changed industries and the failures that serve as vital cautionary tales.

In uncertain economies, income becomes fragile. Inflation rises. Markets fluctuate. Policies shift. But one thing remains constant: Your earning power depends less on the economy and more on how you position yourself within it. In this episode, we’ll talk about how professionals can build income security through diversified skills, global earning strategies, smart positioning, and certifications t...

Automation and AI are just buzzwords They are transforming the finance world

In this episode: 1 – Controlling Inputs 2 – Protecting Cognitive Energy 3 – Skill-Building During Uncertainty 4 – Long-Term Positioning vs Short-Term Panic   Periods of national instability test more than economies: They test focus. They test emotional control. They test long-term thinking. Therefore, you must :           Regain the momentum           Allocate some time for pressure and anxiety re...

One Finance Workflow and How AI Changes It Workflow focus: Month-End Close Seven minutes to close the month, or seven hours of paperwork… which would you choose? It seems a silly question, but it requires setting up AI engines to automate long hours of repetitive tasks. In this episode, we will find an appropriate approach to answer the following question correctly: Would you rather achieve a high...

How SMEs Can Apply the AI Engine Used by PTEWhen we talk about artificial intelligence, most people imagine big tech companies, massive budgets, and complex systems far beyond the reach of small businesses. But one of the most practical and successful AI engines in the world is already operating quietly in education — the AI behind the PTE exam. Today, I want to explore how the logic of that syste...

AI Adoption by SMEs – Key Insights (OECD, G7 2025) 1. The core problem: SMEs are falling behind on AI Across G7 economies, small and medium-sized enterprises adopt AI far less than large firms, even though AI is becoming easier to use and more accessible. While AI use is growing, it still lags far behind other digital technologies like cloud computing. This gap is persistent across countries, sect...

There is no doubt about the abundance of financial outcomes for the holders of any sports event. The Football World Cup is a notable example of such events. The recent draw of the World Cup 2026 helped me go deep into this topic, but from a different perspective. You just listened to the CEO of the American World Cup committee, and he readmitted the fact that the World Cup’s economic impact will b...

AI has already helped hundreds of industries to date, andthe number af sectors seeking its help is increasing rapidly. One of the general uses in our everyday life, although this use of AI is unknown to many people who use that everyday, is to increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. You now have a minimum understanding, so I would introduce the points that would be covered: 1.    A basic backg...

How AI helps Black Friday Deals   Black Friday Deals is a very tempting term absorbing theattention of many viewers everywhere, on social media, on billboards, on TVcommercials and so on. Loyal customers of some giant chain supermarkets mighteven be so impatient for the arrival of Black Friday days, so that they canenjoy the price cuts to fit their budget. This is not just about the customers,by t...

NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter This simple sentence was enough to attract a majorproportion of worldwide web searches on the 20th of October 2025, one day after the news was revealed. Who is NVIDIA? Founded in 1993, NVIDIA is theworld leader in accelerated computing. Their invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, re...

Why do government shutdowns happen? Under the  Antideficiency Act  (initially passed in 1884 and amended in 1950), federal agencies cannot spend or obligate any money without an appropriation (or other approval)from Congress. When Congress fails to enact the  12 annual appropriation bills , federal agencies must cease all non-essential functions until Congress acts. This is known as a government s...

The recent debate over daylight saving time (DST) in the USA sparked the current episode, so I prefer to start by defining the concept, but before that, you must know what you will hear here: 1.     The definition of DST 2.    The most important aspects of that 3.     How can AI help with this issue

Why this podcast? Because we live in a time where numbers, data, and decisions are beingtransformed by artificial intelligence. And if you’re in finance or business, you know the world is moving fast —faster than textbooks, and faster than traditional learning. Here, we’ll explore how AI can sharpen your financial insight, howEnglish fluency powers global opportunities, and how a curious mindset k...

The roles of accountants and other finance professionalsunder severe conditions like war, extreme natural disasters, and whatever thatturn the normality into anomalies What made me rethink these: Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as HurricaneMelissa hits Cuba

Everyone’s afraid of being replaced by AI. Butthe truth? AI won’t replace smart people — it’ll amplify them