Sayed Mifzal Tutor | Applied Business
“I studied Engineering and then Management,” says Sayed. “In my opinion, the combination of technical and business knowledge helps me provide unique insights and understanding,”
Sayed’s pathway into teaching began at NMIT, where he initially supported analytics courses before expanding into a range of general business subjects. His academic background, paired with hands-on industry experience, allows him to bridge theory and practice in a meaningful way for ākonga.
Professionally, Sayed has worked in building services, consulting, research, and broader business roles. A consistent thread throughout his career has been modelling - simplifying complex technical or business challenges to better understand them and develop practical solutions. Through his degrees and professional experience, he has developed strong research capabilities across a variety of methods, skills he now brings into the classroom.
In his teaching, Sayed prioritises flexibility and connection. He makes a point of engaging one-on-one with each student during class to understand their individual goals and challenges. Drawing on his own experiences as a learner, he ensures lessons are grounded in real-world examples.
“I like to ensure that class is filled with real examples that demonstrate relevancy, rather than just theory or individual concepts.”
Sayed is particularly interested in researching technology for management, with a focus on decision-support infrastructure that helps managers and professionals make evidence-based decisions.
“Recent developments show how AI can disrupt the ways that managerial, medical, engineering, legal, or other professionals use computers to make strategic or operational decisions,” he says. “I’m interested to see how the field of decision support matures and responds to AI over the next five years.”
For Sayed, teaching is as much about learning as it is about sharing knowledge. He values the diversity of perspectives students bring to the classroom and enjoys the collaborative environment that it creates.
“Being in class is enjoyable for me as it is a great opportunity to interact with the diverse mix of students from many backgrounds and perspectives. I often learn from insights that students bring from their own personal and professional experiences.”
He believes NMIT offers a distinctive tertiary experience, with a teaching model that recognises and responds to the varied needs of individual learners - creating an environment where students can connect theory to practice and build confidence for their future careers.
