It was 9:00 AM sharp at Movenpick Karachi. The coffee was hot, the room was filled with C-level executives, and something in the air just felt different. This wasn’t just another training session. This was a full-scale experience.
And I, Muhammad Tahir Ashraf — founder of PureDesigners, BeyondTahir, and IBM-certified AI Coach — had the honor of leading it.
What unfolded next was one of the most engaging, interactive, and practical AI workshops held in Pakistan to date, organized in collaboration with ICMA Pakistan, the country’s premier financial and management institution.
From UBL, NBP, State Life, HBFC to PARCO and Bytecorp — the attendees weren’t students; they were decision-makers. Senior managers, heads of departments, and digital transformation leads. These were the people responsible for shaping their organizations’ futures.
And the mission was clear: turn them from curious observers to confident AI implementers.
We didn’t begin with definitions. We began with questions.
“What’s one task you wish you could automate today?”
Sticky notes went up. Laughter followed. And suddenly, 40 executives weren’t strangers anymore. They were co-creators. That’s when we dropped the quote:
“AI won’t take your job. A person using AI will.”
To make it click, I took a deep breath and said:
“Imagine hiring an assistant who doesn’t sleep, doesn’t complain, and learns every time you talk to it. That’s what an AI Agent is.”
We discussed:
By the time this segment was over, even the most traditional bankers in the room were leaning forward.
This was the game-changer. We built a real AI Agent in N8N.
We created a simple inventory assistant for managing home groceries. But the lesson wasn’t just about groceries — it was about possibility.
Everyone participated. Everyone clicked Run. Everyone saw the result. Live.
“This is no longer theory. This is your team’s future.” — I told them.
SCREEN RECORDING LIVE AGENT TRAINING & CREATION
From N8N we jumped to Make.com.
We started by importing pre-built templates, automating:
Then came the real thrill: Building a social media agent via ChatGPT. We used GPT to write Make.com JSON, imported it, and watched a full-stack workflow come alive in 5 minutes.
The reaction? Gasps. Applause. And one manager said,
“I’ve been in tech 10 years. I’ve never seen this happen this fast.”
To round it out, we used Lovable to:
We made an AI agent monitor incoming leads and prioritize replies. This was no longer about demos — this was deployment. Full stack. In real time.
In the final segment, we switched gears to corporate-grade AI.
I gave a live demo of:
They didn’t just hear the brand. They saw how PureDesigners uses IBM tech to solve real problems for Pakistani clients today.
Throughout the day, I made sure we kept the momentum:
And of course, some Will Smith style hype:
“You don’t need to be perfect. You need to start. Because done beats perfect every single time.”
Certificates were handed. Photos were taken. And as people walked out, they weren’t just thanking me for the training. They were thanking me for the spark.
“Tahir bhai, I came here to learn automation. I’m leaving with a new way to lead my team.”
To ICMA Pakistan: Thank you for trusting me. To the 40+ leaders who showed up: Your curiosity, your questions, your energy — they made this workshop unforgettable.
Let this be just the beginning.
You don’t just have ideas. Now you have agents.
