I'm At My Second AI Advantage Summit — And Here's What I Want You To Know
By Coach Amirul Iskandar Mannan
Right now, as I write this, I'm sitting in front of my screen attending the AI Advantage Summit 2026 — the global 3-day event by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, bringing together some of the sharpest minds in AI from around the world.
This is my second time attending.
And honestly? I'm learning just as much as I did the first time — if not more.
That tells me something important. And I want to share it with you.
The Room Has Changed. And So Should You.
Last year, most of the conversation was about what AI is.
This year, it's about what AI can do for you — right now, this week, in your actual work.
The shift is real. The people showing up at events like this are no longer just curious. They are moving. They are building. They are ahead.
And if you're still watching from the sidelines, wondering whether AI is "really worth it" — I say this with love:
The window is still open. But it won't stay open forever.
Where Are You Right Now? The 3 Levels of AI Mastery
One of the things I teach in my training programmes is a simple framework I call the 3 Levels of AI Mastery. I want to share it here because it helps people stop feeling lost — and start knowing exactly where to focus.
🔹 Level 1 — AI for Answers
This is where most people start. You open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. You ask questions. You get answers.
You use it for:
- Drafting emails
- Researching ideas
- Planning trips
- Getting a quick summary
Nothing wrong with Level 1. It's the starting point. But if this is all you're doing with AI — you're only seeing 10% of what it can do for you.
🔸 Level 2 — AI as a Daily Work Partner
This is where things start to get exciting. You stop treating AI as a search engine and start treating it as a thinking partner.
You use it for:
- Reviewing your decisions and strategies
- Writing full documents and proposals
- Coaching yourself through problems
- Analysing data
- Creating visuals and content
At this level, AI is not just answering you — it's working with you. You show up to your tasks differently. You think differently.
This is where I see most professionals in Malaysia right now — those who are doing well and moving ahead.
🔺 Level 3 — AI Working For You
This is the level most people don't even know exists yet. At Level 3, you're building systems and automations that run even when you're not at your desk.
Tools like Claude Code, Lovable, and AI workflow platforms allow you to build things like:
- Automated social media pipelines
- AI-powered research systems
- Workflows that handle repetitive tasks end-to-end
You stop doing the work. You design the work. And AI executes it.
This is where the real leverage is.
So — Which Level Are You?
I ask this question in every training I run. And the honest answers always surprise people.
Most people think they're at Level 2. But when I dig deeper, they're still mostly at Level 1 — using AI occasionally, reactively, when they remember it exists.
There's no shame in that. But there is urgency.
Because the professionals, the leaders, the businesses that are moving to Level 3 right now — they are not waiting for AI to feel more comfortable. They are learning it, applying it, and getting compounding returns every single day.
Why I Keep Showing Up to Events Like This
Some people ask me — Coach, you already teach AI. Why do you still attend summits and events as a student?
Simple.
Because the moment I stop learning, I stop growing. And the moment I stop growing, I have nothing real left to give.
Every time I sit in a room — physical or virtual — with people who know more than me, I walk out better. I walk out with a new idea, a new perspective, a new question I hadn't thought to ask before.
That's the mindset I try to model. Not just teach.
If you're a trainer, a leader, a manager, an educator — your people are watching how you treat learning. Are you curious? Are you humble enough to be a student again?
That's leadership.
My Challenge to You This Week
Pick one of these. Just one.
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If you're at Level 1 — commit to using AI every single day this week for at least one real work task. Not just Google-style questions. Give it context. Give it your actual problem. See what happens.
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If you're at Level 2 — explore one tool you've never used before. Try using AI to draft a full strategy document, a proposal, or a team update. Push past your comfort zone by 20%.
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If you're at Level 3 — share what you know. Teach someone. Bring your team up. The best use of your level is to raise the level around you.
Final Thoughts
AI is not going to replace you.
But someone who knows how to use AI well — and is willing to keep learning — just might.
I don't say that to scare you. I say it because I've seen what happens when people decide to grow. The confidence. The speed. The results. It changes everything.
So keep learning. Keep showing up. Keep growing.
That's what I'm doing today — at my second AI Advantage Summit. And I'll be back for the third.
Coach Amirul Iskandar Mannan is a national AI and leadership trainer, CEO of Yayasan Wiba Prima, and author of Work Smarter Not Harder. His upcoming book, Lead With AI, is in progress. He runs AI training programmes for government bodies, corporations, and institutions across Malaysia.
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