I'm Marc Akbar.

I design systems that last, technologies that empower people.

Born in Iran, shaped by France, now building in Canada. Three cultures, not as labels, but as layers.

Persian culture gave me poetry and philosophy, but also resilience. It taught me spirituality without abstraction, kindness without naivety, respect, empathy, and the patience to endure difficulty. It also taught me something less romantic: the hard realities of economy, effort, and what success truly costs.

French is not just my second language. It is the language I think in, argue in, and structure ideas with. It brought rigor, debate, and a taste for ideas taken seriously. Individuality matters, but fraternity is never far. Freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and political consciousness are not slogans there. They are habits.

English came later, through Canada. It is the language of work and daily life. Canada gave me pragmatism, execution, and accountability. People move fast, work hard, and keep human relationships simple and respectful. Multiculturalism is a reality in Canada. My family is living in Canada now. More than anywhere else, that is where I feel anchored.

Technology, for me, is a tool. A way to empower people through complex systems that appear simple, almost magical. Not all technology reduces chaos. Building something that lasts, stays reliable, is easy to operate, and resists decay is rare. That is the real engineering craft. Programmed obsolescence may be a skill. It is not one I value.

Focused is how I move forward. I need it to decide, to commit, and to act. When things become noisy or fuzzy, I declutter. I reduce. I prioritize. Clarity is not aesthetic. It is how I identify what truly matters and let the rest fall away.