REVOLUTIONS / RULEBREAKERS

Malaysia's most innovative entrepreneurs converge at Semua House, a hub of creativity and urban rejuvenation, to share their thoughts on breaking conventions, turning obstacles into opportunity and embracing AI as a powerful amplifier of human ingenuity.

- By Kiran Pillay

Iqbal Ameer, Zac Liew and Dinesh Ratnam reveal how being the underdog has forged a generation of entrepreneurs ready to punch above their weight on the global stage, and what policymakers must do to unleash the nation's innovation potential

“We've always been the underdog, facing challenges in environment, infrastructure and capital access. But this has made us more resilient, innovative and hungry as entrepreneurs” — IQBAL AMEER

Iqbal Ameer co-founded All Access Anonymous (AAA) in 2021 to connect users with the experience economy through blockchain technology, addressing data shortages in the live entertainment industry by turning “excitement into currency.” Blockchain technology prevents third-party data manipulation and ensures transparency. This allows AAA to be governed entirely by votes from the live entertainment industry stakeholders, including fans, event organisers, venues as well as artists or creators.

Iqbal is also the founder and Group CEO of Livescape Group, a Southeast Asian company behind large-scale events like It’s The Ship and Rockaway Music Festival. Drawing on more than ten years in live entertainment and digital marketing, this 2018 Gen.T honouree is known for his innovative vision in crafting unforgettable experiences and adeptly steering through various industry challenges.

You've pivoted from traditional event production to spearheading All-Access.io, a decentralised network that puts fan data on-chain and authenticated by AI. What sparked this evolution from creating experiences to democratising the data behind those experiences?