Join “A Fireside Chat with Imad Akhund” on 11th February 2026, moderated by Ali Moiz of PilotGPT, for insights on entrepreneurship, scaling startups, and building founder-first fintech solutions.

Rehan Jalil, President & CEO of Securiti, discussed company resilience, cloud security, AI, and entrepreneurship during an exclusive fireside chat highlighting Securiti’s innovations and industry recognition.

Pakistani-American entrepreneur Adeel Raza joins Bazaar on ARY as a Guru, bringing experience from Salams, Unlayer, and Mailmunch to guide founders.

Join Durdana Ansari OBE, former BBC World Service journalist and global storyteller, for an intimate cinematic evening on January 19 at CEGA Karachi, exploring leadership, listening, and courage through powerful stories.

Abdul Rafay Gadit, Co-Founder of ZIGChain, explains why real-world asset projects in crypto struggle to scale, emphasizing infrastructure gaps, misaligned incentives, and commercialization strategies shaping adoption and liquidity in 2026.

Syed Farhan Raza will guide startups through growth strategy frameworks, market expansion, and practical insights to scale smarter and faster at an upcoming session focused on sustainable business growth.

Omer Ahmed Khan, ex-Meta Lead Data Scientist, will guide founders and product teams at NIC Karachi on Jan 7, 2026, through a three-stage model to set meaningful product goals that drive success.

AI Scientist Hanif Rahman from University of Oxford & Virgin Media UK met with startups PQC Labs and HostyAI to discuss emerging AI trends, blockchain applications, and research-driven startup growth.

Tariq Khan, President of OPEN Global, shared insights on scaling startups internationally, connecting entrepreneurs with investors, and fostering global collaborations during his visit to hashtag#NICKarachi.

William Bao Bean, Orbit Startups MENA and SOSV partner, shares expertise on cross-border growth, partnerships, and venture investment at Paklaunch UNConference25.2.

Abdul Rafay Gadit and Ahmed A Shafi share insights on blockchain infrastructure, emerging DeFi applications, and the next wave of crypto innovation shaping 2026.

Founder and CEO Zain Jeewanjee engages NIC Karachi startups in an open-mic session, offering insights on global scaling, AI adoption, cloud technologies, and founder leadership.