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Talal Akkari

About Me

This is TrueStride, a personal site by yours truly (not the drink) Talal Akkari. I'm an IT exec turned resilience advocate. 25+ years bridging tech & commerce — from Sydney's analog roots to Los Angeles' digital frontiers today, leading digital projects for SMEs & enterprises across multiple sectors.

Struck by Guillain-Barré syndrome in 2024, a rare autoimmune disorder where my immune system attacked my peripheral nerves leading to full body paralysis.

Now relearning life one determined step at a time.