Keynote Hall
Track Chair: Umair Khan
Welcome
Speakers:
Umair Khan
Amer Haider
Track Chairs
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Conference Spotlight: Desi VC + Paki PE
The Changing Face of Venture Capital and Private Equity - and what it
means for Desi Entrepreneurs and Professionals
Speakers:
Tarim Wasim
Usman Rabbani
Anna Khan
Host:
Raheel
Zia
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Keynote
Futurists share their vision of work (and play) in an AI-First Society
Speaker:
Tarek El Masry
Host:
Aaref
Hilaly
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Raising the Bar: From Success to Significance
A Vision and "Playlist" for us to strengthen our voice, brand, and
influence across American society
Hosts:
Umair
Khan
Aifra
Ahmed
Featuring "The Players":
Tarim Wasim
Mahjabeen Wasim
Others
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Keynote 2
To be scheduled
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
PITCH KARO! OPEN Startup Showcase
Hosts:
Riaz
Karamali
Ruma
Samdani
Judges:
Bilal Zuberi
Ammar Hanafi
Sujude Dalieh
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Youth Shark Tank
5:15 PM - 5:50 PM
Closing
5:50 PM - 6:00 PM
AI & Entrepreneurship
Track Chair: Umair Khan
Dr. AI Will See You Now
AI entrepreneurs and doctors revolutionizing healthcare.
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
A.I.'s Greatest Hits
From Music to Movies to Games
Host:
Zia Yusuf
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Crouching Kamala Hidden Trump
Entrepreneurs giving Pakistani & Muslim Americans social/political
capital
Speakers:
Kashif Sheikh
Dr. Lama Rimawi
Ibrahim Bashir
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Women in Leadership
Track Chair: Hiba Talat
The Hustle Diaries
The Untold Stories of Leadership
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
Brown is Beautiful
Elevating South Asian Voices in Media
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
The ROI on AI
VCs Big Bet on AI (and Gen AI)
Host:
Ansaf
Kareem
Speakers:
Sidra Ahmed
Maaike Doyer
Sujude Dalieh
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Professional Development
Track Chair: Bushra Sarwar
To be decided
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
Global World Domination
Corporate success stories
Host:
Andaleeb
Ahmed
Speakers:
Raghib Hussain
Kashif Iftikhar
Shaheen Dayal
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Insider Scoop
Elevate Your Career with Tips from Big Company Recruiters & Executives
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Recent Graduates
Track Chairs: Ali Khani, Zoya Razzaq, Rameez
The Art of Pitching & Storytelling
Host:
Scott
Nisbet
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
Startup Fundamentals
Host:
Annam
Quraishi
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
[Panel] Building the Companies of Tomorrow
Speakers:
Afra Nehal
Yasin Ehsan
Moderated by:
Ali Khani
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Youth: Networking, University and High School Discussions
Track Chairs: Naiel Chudray, Minal Jalil
OPEN Youth Startup Challenge Bootcamp
10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
OPEN Youth Startup Challenge Bootcamp - Rehearsals
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Middle School Room: Activities for 5-9 graders
Track Chair: TBD
Lego Robotics Workshop
Design Your Own Autonomous Car Adventure - Room 206
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Kids Art Festival
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Art Workshop
Room 206
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Childcare for kids up to 12 years old
Track Chair: TBD
Kids Movies
9:15 AM - 6:00 PM
Speaker and Sponsors: Dedicated room for privacy and extra comfort
Track Chair: TBD
Breakfast
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Refreshments
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM