Rahim Hirji

Rahim Hirji, author, keynote speaker, executive advisor, AI Leadership

Author of SuperSkills
Human capability in the age of AI

I help organisations stay human when technology changes faster than people can adapt. My work sits at the intersection of leadership, transformation, and AI, shaped by two decades inside companies that have lived through disruption. Leaders bring me in when the old ways of working reach their limits and when the speed of AI outpaces the skills within the organisation.I speak at global events, advise executive teams, and run AI leadership courses for companies across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. My focus is simple. Build the human strengths that complement AI rather than compete with it.My book SuperSkills sets out this framework. It is published by Kogan Page in July 2026.What I Do**Keynote speaker on AI, leadership, and human capability
**I deliver high-impact talks for conferences, boards, executive retreats, and strategic off-sites. Each session blends research, lived experience, and clear tools that leaders can act on immediately. The themes include AI capability, leadership in uncertainty, human skills development, and the reshaping of work.Every keynote is anchored in real transformation, not theory. I draw from years inside operational teams, from international scale ups to mature organisations, and from conversations with leaders across many industries.Advisory to boards and executive teamsI work with organisations that need clarity in a fast changing landscape. Most leaders want to build capability but lack a coherent plan. I help them define what the next era of their organisation looks like, how AI fits into it, and what their people need to thrive.This includes strategy, skills audits, capability programmes, AI adoption pathways, and leadership coaching. I support companies that want practical advice rooted in experience rather than surface level analysis.AI leadership and capability programmesI run in person and virtual AI programmes for leaders, teams, and organisations. These courses help people use AI to think, decide, create, and solve problems with more precision. They also help leaders understand how AI changes judgement, quality, and culture.I teach three core courses across the world.1. AI for Leaders
2. AI for Thinking
3. AI for EveryoneEach course is practical and built from real client work. Sessions are delivered globally.Non-executive and strategic advisory rolesI advise boards and executive teams on AI capability, digital transformation, product strategy, innovation, and organisational design. My background across EdTech, consumer technology, and global operations allows me to bring a mix of strategic and practical insight to governance and long-term planning.My BackgroundI began my career in digital learning before EdTech had a name. I founded EtonX, backed and then acquired by Eton College, and built a global skills business serving learners in more than thirty countries. I later joined Quizlet, one of the world’s largest learning platforms, where I led international growth during a period of rapid expansion and product evolution. I was CEO of one of the first online tutoring companies in the UKI have held senior leadership roles at Avallain, HarperCollins, and other education and technology companies. I have worked with teams across sixty countries and seen the challenges organisations face when technology evolves faster than culture.These experiences shaped my view that the most valuable skills in the future will be the ones that help people stay human. Curiosity. Change readiness. Big picture thinking. Empathy. Global adaptability. Principled innovation. Augmented mindset. These skills form the backbone of my work.The Idea That Shapes Everything: SuperSkillsSuperSkills is my framework for the seven human skills that stay relevant as AI accelerates. They are not soft skills. They are durable capabilities that help people think clearly, act decisively, and build judgement as machines take on more cognitive work.The book draws on neuroscience, organisational psychology, global case studies, and two decades of work inside teams navigating change. It is designed for leaders who want clarity, not jargon.SuperSkills will be published in July 2026.Who I Work WithI work with leaders in corporates, scale ups, professional services, education, government, and global organisations. Clients often come to me when they need help making sense of rapid technological change or when they want to build capability across their teams.I also work closely with schools, universities, and educational institutions that are preparing students for an AI driven world. My background in EdTech gives me a unique view of how learning, assessment, and human development will evolve.My StoryI grew up around people who believed in the value of learning. My parents arrived in the UK as migrants. They built their lives through education, perseverance, and service to others. Those early lessons shaped how I see capability. No one gives you certainty. You build it through the skills you cultivate and the choices you make.This perspective stayed with me through illness, rebuilding my strength, and returning to work after a long recovery. The experience sharpened my view that human capability matters more than ever. Technology will keep advancing. The question is whether we grow with it or drift behind it.Box of AmazingEvery Sunday (for ten years) I write Box of Amazing, a short briefing on AI, technology, and the skills needed for the future of work. It is read by thousands of leaders who want clarity in a noisy world. Each note is written to help people make better decisions about their careers, their organisations, and their teams.You can subscribe for free.⸻How to Work With MeThere are four ways to partner with me.
1. Keynotes for conferences and leadership teams
2. Strategic advisory for boards and executives
3. AI capability building programmes for organisations
4. Leadership coaching for senior executives navigating transformationYou can reach me on SuperSkills or connect on LinkedIn.Connect with me on LinkedIn or visit my official SuperSkills site where you can book time me.Be in touch.