Asar Qadir

Asar Qadir is an award-winning entrepreneur and media executive.

He spearheads the media division of Harmix Group, a leading multi-modal AI company. Their advanced natural language search engine for audio and visual content is used by global media conglomerates and Fortune 500 enterprises such as Adobe, Red Bull Media House and Sky TV. Established in 2018, Harmix Group is one of the pioneering companies in applied artificial intelligence; their memory layer outperforms Claude and ChatGPT by over 30% on knowledge retention. He led its integration into OpenPlay, a platform powering content management across over 3,500 companies worldwide, including Disney, Sony, Warner, Universal, Netflix.

Beyond technology, his work spans organizing large-scale international concerts, diplomatic receptions, and galas; working with governments worldwide; and collaborating on charity initiatives with UNICEF. Qadir is also a Guest Lecturer for TMU's Digital Media Masters program.

Recognition includes DMZ’s People’s Choice Award, finalist placements across ETHGlobal, TBDC, Intel/Dell, IEIIC competitions, and coverage in Yahoo Finance, Associated Press, MusicWeek, BetaKit.