TEDxFASTIslamabad

Speakers

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• Dr omer beg

  Professor

  Dr. Mirza Omer Beg is a Professor and AI researcher at FAST-NUCES Islamabad, where he has led the Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Group. A University of Waterloo PhD, his research spans artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning, and data mining, with a particular focus on applications for low-resource languages such as Urdu

• Dr sadia nadeem

  Head of school of management

  Dr. Sadia Nadeem is a Professor at FAST School of Management and a PhD-approved supervisor. Her work focuses on management education, research, and developing the next generation of business leaders through academia.

• Hamnah Amir

  travel creator| story teller | explorer

  Hamnah Amir is a Pakistani content creator, solo traveller, and storyteller who uses her experiences to inspire people to explore beyond their comfort zones. Through travel vlogs, freelancing insights, and candid storytelling, she encourages young people especially women to design lives on their own terms.

• Imtinan Ahmed

  Educator strategist

  Imtinan Ahmad is a Pakistani strategist, speaker, educator, and transformation mentor focused on helping people rethink purpose, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With a background in marketing and business, he works to inspire individuals to move beyond conventional thinking and build meaningful, purpose-driven lives and ventures.

• Maaz Ali Nadeem

  Entrepreneur | Technologist | Innovator

  Maaz Ali Nadeem is a Pakistani AI entrepreneur, researcher, and technology leader. He is the Co-founder and CEO of VECTOR Inc., working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation, and global technology. A FAST-NUCES graduate, Maaz is passionate about empowering young talent and building impactful AI solutions from Pakistan for the world.

• Murtaza QizIlbash

  musical artist |singer| composer

  Murtaza Qizilbash is a Pakistani singer-songwriter whose music blends contemporary sounds with Urdu poetry and Lahore’s rich cultural heritage. Inspired by his roots and the historic Mubarak Haveli, he brings stories of identity, tradition, and modern Pakistan to a new generation.

• Raaz Ahtesham

  Poet

  Raaz Ahtesham is a Pakistani Urdu poet whose work explores identity, society, love, and the human experience. Through his poetry and mushaira performances, he brings contemporary themes to the timeless tradition of Urdu verse.

• Syed Ahmed

  CEO-DPL

  Syed Ahmed is a Pakistani technology entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of DPL, a leading digital transformation company. A prominent voice in Pakistan’s technology ecosystem, he has also served as Chairman of P@SHA and contributed to discussions on digital transformation, innovation, and the growth of Pakistan’s IT industry.