Conference Agenda
Full schedule with sessions, speakers, and locations
Registration & Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Bending the Future | Build What Matters
Join Rehan Jalil, President & CEO of Securiti, whose $1.7B acquisition by Veeam marked a landmark exit in responsible AI and data trust. He’ll share insights on what it truly means to build what matters.
Join Rehan Jalil, President & CEO of Securiti, whose $1.7B acquisition by Veeam marked a landmark exit in responsible AI and data trust. He’ll share insights on what it truly means to build what matters.
Networking Break
Youth Shark Tank
Parallel Tracks I
The AI Gold Rush: Separating Signal from Noise
Venture Capitalists share how investors cut through the noise and spot durable moats beyond model hype
Venture Capitalists share how investors cut through the noise and spot durable moats beyond model hype
Fireside Chat: Solving the World's Dumbest Problems
For nearly a decade, Komal Ahmad has been solving the world's dumbest problem: global hunger amid massive food waste. Komal founded Copia (YC W16) to redistribute surplus perishable food from businesses to nonprofits using smart logistics and tech, diverting 12M+ pounds of food, feeding 10M people, and saving $30M. We're getting the inside scoop on Komal's journey for the past decade to prepare today's entrepreneurs for the next one.
For nearly a decade, Komal Ahmad has been solving the world's dumbest problem: global hunger amid massive food waste. Komal founded Copia (YC W16) to redistribute surplus perishable food from businesses to nonprofits using smart logistics and tech, diverting 12M+ pounds of food, feeding 10M people, and saving $30M. We're getting the inside scoop on Komal's journey for the past decade to prepare today's entrepreneurs for the next one.
Impact is the New Influence
For doers, makers, and everyday businesses. This session explores impact-driven ventures and highlights why impact is the new influence for values-based businesses
For doers, makers, and everyday businesses. This session explores impact-driven ventures and highlights why impact is the new influence for values-based businesses
Message from our Impact Partners - TCF
TCF will share an update on the state of the organization and offer a glimpse into the broader systems-change work happening behind the scenes—work that many people aren't yet aware of.
TCF will share an update on the state of the organization and offer a glimpse into the broader systems-change work happening behind the scenes—work that many people aren't yet aware of.
Parallel Tracks II
Building a Startup in the AI Era
Startup founders share what real innovation looks like in the post-LLM world and how to position for success for the next decade
Startup founders share what real innovation looks like in the post-LLM world and how to position for success for the next decade
Panel: What Gets You Hired Today?
In the most competitive job market in decades, early-career talent faces new challenges and opportunities. Moderated by Ali Khani of MTC, this panel brings together recruiters, managers, and early-stage founders across the hottest companies today to reveal insider insights on what actually sets the top 1% of candidates apart.
In the most competitive job market in decades, early-career talent faces new challenges and opportunities. Moderated by Ali Khani of MTC, this panel brings together recruiters, managers, and early-stage founders across the hottest companies today to reveal insider insights on what actually sets the top 1% of candidates apart.
Building Your Brand Without Code: The Power of Product, People, and Place
Learn brand building strategies without requiring technical skills. Bringing on stage product businesses, service providers, and creative entrepreneurs to share their experiences.
Learn brand building strategies without requiring technical skills. Bringing on stage product businesses, service providers, and creative entrepreneurs to share their experiences.
Break
Lunch
Spiritual Room
Building What Matters, Together: The Power of OPEN
Resume & Job Search Drop-In Clinic
Your dream career is within reach! Join Becky Ahmed and Zareena Anwar for an exclusive drop-in session during OPEN from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for personalized resume reviews and actionable advice on landing your next role or making a successful career pivot. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a change, this is your opportunity to get tailored guidance. Bring your resume and all those career questions you've been wanting to ask! Come by and take the next step toward a career you love!
Your dream career is within reach! Join Becky Ahmed and Zareena Anwar for an exclusive drop-in session during OPEN from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for personalized resume reviews and actionable advice on landing your next role or making a successful career pivot. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a change, this is your opportunity to get tailored guidance. Bring your resume and all those career questions you've been wanting to ask! Come by and take the next step toward a career you love!
Keynote Fireside Chat: Brain Computer Interfaces - AI and the Next Decade of Human Evolution
Join us for an extraordinary conversation exploring how AI and neural interfaces are redefining what it means to think, create, and connect.
Join us for an extraordinary conversation exploring how AI and neural interfaces are redefining what it means to think, create, and connect.
The Decade of the Pakistani Founders Is Here - Title Sponsor IVC
A new wave of Pakistani entrepreneurs is building companies in US, MENA and Pakistan. This is the decade it accelerates.
A new wave of Pakistani entrepreneurs is building companies in US, MENA and Pakistan. This is the decade it accelerates.
Pitch Karo! Shark Tank
Affluence to Influence: Building What Matters
Closing Remarks
Pick up Chai & Samosa for some Gupshup during The Unscripted
Track 4: The Unscripted
This will be a 90-minute OPEN gathering where approximately 50 luminaries will come together in the main hall. Each luminary will be seated or standing in a quadrant of the main hall, and large projectors will display luminary names so attendees can easily find and connect. Details of each luminary is available in the agent chat so attendees can look up luminary backgrounds.
This will be a 90-minute OPEN gathering where approximately 50 luminaries will come together in the main hall. Each luminary will be seated or standing in a quadrant of the main hall, and large projectors will display luminary names so attendees can easily find and connect. Details of each luminary is available in the agent chat so attendees can look up luminary backgrounds.
Parallel Workshops
Workshop: Shaping Your Future - Navigating College and Beyond
Workshop: LinkedIn Lead Generation
After Party — Keep it Going
Meet and greet Global OPEN members. We have over 70 colleagues visiting from England, Germany, Pakistan, and over 10 cities across the US. We will introduce ourselves, unwind and exchange contacts. Expect to connect and go to dinner with new and old friends.
Meet and greet Global OPEN members. We have over 70 colleagues visiting from England, Germany, Pakistan, and over 10 cities across the US. We will introduce ourselves, unwind and exchange contacts. Expect to connect and go to dinner with new and old friends.