Omar Ahmad
Civic Entrepreneur | Smart City Technology Evangelist
About
Omar Ahmad is a civic entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to harnessing technology to improve city life. As the co-founder and former mayor of the award-winning SeeClickFix platform, he empowered residents to report civic issues and collaborate with local governments.
Ahmad now travels the world, advising city leaders on implementing smart city solutions that enhance community engagement and public services. His inspiring keynotes show how data, digital tools, and civic participation can transform urban environments.
Talks1
Political change with pen and paper
Want your local politician to pay attention to an issue you care about? Send a monthly handwritten letter, says former mayor Omar Ahmad -- it's more effective than email, phone, or even writing a check. He shares four steps to writing a letter that works.
At a Glance
Topics
Industries
Is this you?
Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.
Know a talk we're missing?
Get in Touch
Save for Later
Frequently Appeared With
Speakers who have appeared at the same events
Aaron Horowitz
Co-Founder & CEO, Sproutel | Designing Therapeutic Robots for Children
1 shared event · TED
Aaron Maniam
Government Advisor | Navigating the Future of Work
1 shared event · TED
Aaswath Raman
Renewable Energy Researcher | Pioneering Space-Based Cooling Technologies
1 shared event · TED
Abe Davis
Video Technology Researcher | Revealing Hidden Properties Through Advanced Imaging
1 shared event · TED
Abha Dawesar
Fiction Author | Navigating the Digital Age
1 shared event · TED
Abigail Disney
Workers' Rights Advocate | Champion of Workplace Dignity and Fair Labor Practices
1 shared event · TED
Abigail Marsh
Researcher | Exploring the Psychology Behind Human Altruism
1 shared event · TED
Abigail Washburn
Musician | Bridging Folk and Global Sounds
1 shared event · TED
Similar Speakers
Related by topic and shared stages
Nathan Myhrvold
Technology Inventor | Pioneering Breakthroughs at Microsoft
Both at TED 2010
Tim Berners-Lee
World Wide Web Inventor | Pioneering the Digital Revolution
Both at TED 2010
David Bismark
Futurist & Innovation Strategist | Transforming Organizations Through Emerging Tech
Both at TED 2010
Johanna Blakley
Managing Director, The Norman Lear Center | Media Impact Strategist
Both at TED 2010