Aga Khan Foundation Syria is seeking a Country Director to lead Accelerate Prosperity's work in Syria, championing investment in startups and small and growing businesses with a focus on youth and women entrepreneurs in Damascus and Salamieh. Applications close August 3, 2026.

Paklaunch is hosting an SF Bay Area meetup on July 29, 2026, in San Francisco, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and community building.

Aga Khan Foundation USA is hosting a webinar on July 29, 2026, featuring Imran Shams, Executive Director of Accelerate Prosperity, discussing workforce development, entrepreneurship support, business incubation, mentorship, and access to financing across Central and South Asia.

Paklaunch is hosting a meetup in Redwood City, California on July 15, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of meaningful conversations and community building in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Paklaunch is hosting a Dallas meetup on July 25, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and relationship building.

Paklaunch is hosting a Washington DC meetup on July 23, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and relationship building.

OPEN Global and APPNA are hosting the OPEN-APPNA Entrepreneurship Symposium and Inaugural APPNA Health Innovation Summit in Orlando from July 2 to 4, 2026, featuring a Vibe Coding Workshop, venture showcases, Health AI panels, and a Shark Tank-style pitch competition for over 5,000 physicians and healthcare leaders.

Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has launched Hang Ten Systems, an AI startup targeting the IT services sector, raising 32 million dollars in seed funding led by Mayfield with strategic investment from Aramco Ventures, and early enterprise customers including Siemens Gamesa and Fresenius.

AI Everything Abu Dhabi has opened free visitor registration for its 2026 edition, taking place October 6 to 7 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, welcoming over 350 global AI enterprises and startups from more than 100 countries alongside leading Chief AI Officers and investors.

Accelerate Prosperity is participating as an Ecosystem Partner of the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026, themed Asia's Moment, taking place online from July 14 to 16, 2026, bringing together changemakers, investors, and ecosystem builders supporting entrepreneurship across Asia.

OPEN Exchange is hosting Reimagining Finance in the Age of AI on June 27, 2026, at Computer History Museum in Mountain View, bringing together leaders from Wells Fargo, Visa, Stripe, Payactiv, and Securiti AI to explore banking, payments, blockchain, and financial inclusion in the AI era.

OPEN Circle is hosting an exclusive Mentorship Breakfast on June 28, 2026, in Silicon Valley with Dr Maheen Mausoof Adamson, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford School of Medicine, covering the journey from academic science to healthcare entrepreneurship for researchers and founders.