September 8th 2024

Muslim Tech Fest San Francisco

London was crazy, it's time for San Francisco baby!

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Event Overview

See you at
Sunnyvale,
California
Clear your diary!
8th September,
2024
Time
11am -
8pm

Schedule

Meet, collaborate & learn from leaders in the Muslim tech community.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM:

Doors Open and Arrival

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM:

Networking and Exhibitions

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM:

Conversation Tables

  • Join the informal conversation tables on the upstairs patio and have amazing conversations around Failure, AI, Tech for Good and more
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM:

Energize at Standing Lunch

  • Grab some lunch and chat with awesome people. Time to recharge and get ready for what's next!
1:15 PM - 1:20 PM:

Quran Recitation

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM:

Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Arfah Farooq and Zahid Mahmood - Co-founders of Muslim Tech Fest
1:35 PM - 1:45 PM:

A word from Plug and Play

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM:

Entrepreneurship 101

  • Safa Alkateb, CEO of Autocab, an UBER company
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM:

Haroon Mokhtarzada - Rocket Money: A Unicorn Story

  • From rejection to a $1.3B exit, learn how Haroon Mokhtarzada built Truebill into a unicorn.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM:

Break/Dhur

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM:

From Startup Success to Impactful Investments

  • Rama Chakaki and Raed Masri discuss the synergy between startup success and social impact.
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM:

Building Impact Engine for The Charity Industry, sponsored by Charity Right

  • Yasin Ali shares how MTF Build Challenge winners are transforming donations with Charity Right.
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM:

Panel A: Muslim Impact in Big Tech

  • Explore how Muslims are shaping the future of tech at companies like Google, PayPal, and OpenAI.
  • Alaa Aissi, Gulrez Khan, Lama Ahmad, moderated by Arfah Farooq
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM:

How to Go Viral and Be Seen

  • Yusuf Omar reveals the secrets behind creating viral content that makes a difference.
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM:

Break

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM:

Mastering MVPs: Idea to Execution

  • Arfa Nehal walks you through the essentials of turning your startup ideas into reality.
5:15 PM - 5:35 PM:

Founder Pitches: From West Coast to East Coast to the UK

  • Hear from founders of DeepTrust, Medsnapp, Makani Homes and a mystery pitch from the audience
5:40 PM - 6:15 PM:

Panel B: Muslim Excellence in Tech

  • Discover how Muslim leaders are driving innovation and positive change across the tech landscape.
  • With Meryem Chin, Mohamed Moussa, Chris Blauvelt and Ahmed Reza
6:15 PM - 6:30 PM:

Closing Remarks

  • Arfah Farooq and Zahid Mahmood - Co-founders of Muslim Tech Fest
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM:

Celebrate and Connect at Dinner and Reception

  • Wind down with dinner and hang out. Let's celebrate and connect with everyone who's making things happen.

Our SF Speakers.

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Yusuf Omar

Co-founder and CEO, Seen TV
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Safa Alkateb

CEO, Autocab
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Raed Masri

Managing Partner at Transform VC
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Lama Ahmad

Technical Program Manager, Trustworthy AI, OpenAI
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Afra Nehal

COO & Co-founder at Afterwork

Visionary
Conversations

Fostering Entrepreneurial Spirit: Talks That Inspire Muslim Founders

Building Legends: Discussions on Entrepreneurship and Innovation

From Ideas to Icons: Inspiring Stories of Muslim Entrepreneurs

Empowering Innovators: Talks on Creating Impactful Ventures

Together, we are a force for change and innovation

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Data-driven
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Wealth Building

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