Waseem Mirza is a renowned, award-winning journalist, presenter and actor with over two decades of international experience. Best known as a TV Presenter for the BBC and a professional actor starring in the upcoming Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between The Land and The Sea", Waseem's on-screen presence and media expertise make him an influential speaker. Covering topics across artificial intelligence, smart homes, the metaverse, journalism and more, he is known for his ability to communicate complex topics to resonate with all audiences.
Before graduating with a BA in Journalism from the University of Lincoln, Waseem was hired by the BBC World as their first TV Researcher for the BBC's flagship technology brand, Click. In 2008, Waseem began as a TV Presenter and Reporter across multiple BBC News platforms, including being the Presenter and Producer of the BBC1 8 PM News summary, researching, writing and directing "Tech East" and being part of the Winter Broadcast magazine's "TV HotShot" as part of the "Hot 30 under 30" award. Waseem's sought-after presenting continued from television screens to podcasts, being the presenter and producer of the "FutureTECH" show, along with presenting for the world's second-largest smartphone maker, Xiaomi.
Waseem made his debut international screen acting role in "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler" for Warner Bros. Following his success, Waseem has completed numerous acting roles, including in "Beyond Belief: Talking to The Dead", produced by the BBC and "There is Always Hope", which won bronze at the Charity Film Awards 2022. In 2024, he became part of the cast in season 2 of the Golden Globe-nominated drama "The Diplomat" for Netflix, while also making his debut in the world's longest-running television soap, Emmerdale, in 2025. Most recently, Waseem is acting in the upcoming Disney and BBC co-production, set in "The War Between the Land and the Sea".
An ambassador for the British charity, Embrace Child Victims of Crime, Waseem is a passionate advocate across sectors. Being regularly invited to comment and provide analysis on the latest developments throughout technology for international broadcasters, newspapers and magazine blogs, Waseem draws on his award-winning BBC News career. Working with clients such as BBC Studios, BBC Radio 5 Live, NHS England, DJI Inc., HSBC Global and many more, he brings unrivalled storytelling experience to every keynote.
Waseem Mirza's Official Speaking Topics are Listed Below:
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- The Metaverse
- Journalism
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events:
“Waseem has been an amazing surprise .. very precise quick and reliable. Strongly recommended.” - Annalisa, Babel S.R.L Multilingual Solutions
“Waseem is a professional with excellent delivery of difficult and involved subject matter. Waseem was fully prepared and a pleasure to work with.” - Elkie, Prospectus I.T
- 2025 – Cast in Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea"
- 2025 – Appeared in "Emmerdale"
- 2024 – Cast in Season 2 of "The Diplomat"
- 2023 – Presenter and producer of The futureTECH Show
- 2022 – Co-star in "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler"
- 2022 – Actor in "There is Always Hope"
- 2022 – Freelance tech presenter for Xiaomi
- 2022 – Actor in BBC series "Beyond Belief: Talking to the Dead"
- 2020 – Presenter for major technology livestreams, including DJI and TikTok Shop
- 2018 – Presenter and producer of the BBC One 8 PM News Summary
- 2008 – TV presenter and reporter across the BBC
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