26+ years of experience helping businesses, universities and professionals build structured, future-ready digital capabilities through advisory, strategy, academic collaborations and research.
From founding eMerchant and Digitoze to building ISDB Academy, my career has spanned entrepreneurship, consultancy and academia. Today, through ShakirAli.in, He work with organisations and institutions that want clarity, digital capability and sustainable transformation without dependency on agencies or external execution partners.
Currently serving as an Associate Professor, Dr. Shakir Ali is actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students, and contributing to research that explores how organisations adapt to rapidly evolving digital environments.
His work focuses on understanding how businesses, institutions, and professionals can develop structured digital capabilities and strategic frameworks for the digital economy.
To bridge the gap between industry and academia by designing future-ready digital strategies, programs and research.
To help organisations and individuals build self-sufficient digital systems through structured strategy, capability building and mentoring.
26+ years across entrepreneurship, consulting and academia
Focus on building internal capability, not agency dependence
Experience with businesses and universities across India, Southeast Asia & Middle East
Strategy-first approach — not campaign execution
Framework-based, structured, research-backed advisory
Alignment with both institutional and business outcomes
"Shakir sir, is one of the best tutors I have come across in my professional life. The course is simply filled with knowledge and sir's cooperation and his drive to teach and prosper in terms of knowledge, just makes it a perfect parcel. In my opinion, the first and best stop for Digital Marketing Consulting would be this! Thank you sir, and Digitoze will definitely bloom to its best, Insha'Allah."
"I had no prior knowledge of digital marketing, this course helped me to understand all the basic concepts and enhance my interest in the marketing field. there is an amazing team interaction every day. Digital Marketing course is very beneficial for everyone from any field and I thank Shakir sir for this full-packed amazing digital marketing course."
Here to guide you with answers on advisory services and research.
No. I work as a strategist and advisor. I help organisations build clarity, structure and in-house capability.
Businesses, startups, SMEs, universities designing modern curriculum, and professionals seeking guidance in digital marketing & AI.
BOT stands for Build–Operate–Transfer. I help you set up a digital team, guide initial execution, and transfer full control to you for long-term capability.
Yes. I conduct workshops, FDPs, guest lectures, curriculum development, and research mentoring.
If you represent a business, university, or you are a professional seeking structured digital guidance, I focus on clarity, capability and sustainable results.
