TEDxSMIU

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Ali Tabish

  Group Head IT Risk, Governance & Cybersecurity

  From Hacking to AI: Lessons from the Past for the Future A technology and cybersecurity leader with extensive experience across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, working in IT governance, risk management, red teaming and penetration testing. He is also associated with DEF CON Group Karach

• Ali Ahmad Awan

  Clinical Psychologist & Relationship Psychologist

  Ali Ahmad Awan is a clinical psychologist and relationship psychology specialist based in Pakistan. His public professional profile focuses on attachment, emotional intelligence, relationship psychology and emotional healing. His website identifies him as a four-time TEDx speaker with a large international audience.

• Erica Robin

  Miss Universe Pakistan 2023

  Her talk centered on making history before making headlines: an early start, balancing a corporate career with modelling, choosing fashion as a full-time path, representing Pakistan internationally, and being recognized through platforms such as Cannes and the Lux Style Awards.

• Huma Rehan Mirza

  Co-Founder, TSD Design House

  Fashion, Women and Colours: How Every Era Revives Its Style Co-founder of TSD Design House, working at the intersection of creativity and business, and a coach for high-performing leaders navigating change and burnout. She is a strong voice for women leading with confidence, purpose and resilience.

• Muhammad Faisal Kapadia

  VP & Head of Project Management Competency, Systems Limited

  The Future Has Already Happened A senior project management and technology leader at Systems Limited, with responsibilities spanning global projects, governance, execution excellence and Microsoft Business Applications across the US, UK and EU regions

• Muhammad Junaid Iqbal

  Senior Anchorperson

  To Be Announced A senior anchorperson with years of experience hosting political, social and religious programs on Pakistani television. He spoke for approximately 20 minutes, longer than the standard slot.

• Muhammad Saqib Abro

  Public Relations and Event Management Professional, MAJU

  Journey of Radio: From AM to AI A media and communications professional with more than two decades of experience across radio broadcasting, public relations and event management. MAJU lists him as Manager Media and PR.

• Muhammad Shahid Sheeraz

  Director of IT, Patel Hospital

  Cycles of Code: Timeless Lessons from My Tech Journey A technology and healthcare transformation leader. Patel Hospital lists him as Director of IT, and his background spans enterprise technology, digital transformation, healthcare IT, cloud infrastructure, automation and technology strategy.

• Prof. Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah

  CEO, Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre

  From Legacy to Innovation: Lessons from My Healthcare Journey A healthcare executive, academic and clinical microbiologist with extensive experience in healthcare, academia, research and public service, and an honorary Surgeon Commander rank in the Pakistan Navy. Dr. Essa Laboratory was also an official sponsor of the event.

• Sabreen Hisbani Baloch

  Pakistani-Canadian Actress

  Promises and Incredible Stories A Pakistani-Canadian actress known for her work across television, film and theatre, with a career that began in the mid-2000s after an earlier role as a flight attendant.

• Sibtain Naqvi

  Corporate Strategist and Author

  Echoes Across Centuries: How Great Books Repeat History A corporate strategist and author of ten or more books, including the official history of IBA Karachi and a biography of economist Dr. Ishrat Husain, with a deep interest in the institutions and history that have shaped Pakistan.