We are introducing many workshops on various tracks: Technology, Venture Capital, Business, and Young Professionals.


Topics include:
Hot Technologies in 2020 and Beyond
Startup opportunities – Health Information System
Technological Innovation – Home Health Tele-Monitoring
How to raise money from a Venture Capital firm
Business Profit Maximization
Mentoring Young Muslim Professionals to find Jobs
Young Professionals’ Personal Finance & Investing

Workshops from 1:30-5:00 PM at (Maryam, Fatima, Aisha Halls)


Ahmed Banafa

Influencer, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Expert: IoT-Blockchain-AI

• Selected by LinkedIn as Technology Fortune Teller and LinkedIn Influencer in 2018
• Named No. 1 Top Voice To Follow in Tech by LinkedIn in 2016
• Author: “Secure and Smart Internet of Things using Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence” book
• Media Expert in new tech with appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, BBC TV, and Radio
• Member of MIT Technology Review Global Panel
• Researches published by Forbes, MIT Technology Review, ComputerWorld, Techonomy
• Contributor to IEEE-IoT, LinkedIn, IBMCloud, IBM Big Data Analytics Hub, HPE Insights
• Articles translated to French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean
• Published over 100 articles about IoT, Blockchain, AI, Cloud Computing, Big Data
• Research papers used in many patents, numerous thesis and conferences
• Guest speaker at international technology conferences
• Superior skills in explaining and simplifying complex technical concepts
• Strong background in research and analysis of technical topics
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in IoT & Blockchain Applications and Implementation
• Five-time winner of Instructor of the year award
• Certificate of Honor recipient from the City and County of San Francisco

Workshop:

4:00 – 5:00 PM PST: Hot Technologies in 2020 and Beyond

In this presentation, you will listen to the in-depth explanation of the hottest technologies in 2020 and beyond. Prof. Banafa will discuss each technology its applications and challenges with real-life cases. The interaction among all the four technology will be explored with a focus on future trends in each of the technology. As all techniques can be summarized in one word IBAC (IoT, Blockchain, AI, Cybersecurity), they can be explained with the following terms: IoT: senses, Blockchain: remember, AI: thinks, and Cybersecurity: protects.


Amer Haider

Technology Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur and early-stage investor with multiple exits. Co-founded Doctella.com (acquired) and Bitzer Mobile (acquired). Early team member at Cavium (IPO). Expertise in network security, processors, cloud and SaaS applications, digital health, ecosystem development, M&A, deal structures and early-stage investments. 11 patents in areas of digital security and processing.

One-on-One Sessions:

1:30 – 3:00 PM PST: Business and Startups Consultations


Naeem Raza

Ex-President and CEO at Sunflower Systems/Annams Systems Corporation

One-on-One Sessions:

1:30 – 3:00 PM PST: Business Coaching

  • Interview preparations
  • Guidance to entrepreneurs
  • Contract negotiations
  • Enterprise software industry
  • M&A
  • Doing business with the US Federal Government
  • Ask any business-related question

Workshop:

4:00 – 5:00 PM PST: Entrepreneurship

  • Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
  • Why you should and should not become an entrepreneur?
  • How to build a core team?
  • Raising capital or self-funding – Pros and cons
  • How to hire and retain top talent
  • How to get your first customer
  • Contract negotiations
  • The most important thing in establishing your business
  • The hardest thing as being an entrepreneur
  • If, when and why to exist?

Safeer Mohiuddin

Sr. Engineer at AWS, Managing Partner at Cordoba Funds

I started my first business when I was 16 years old and ended up selling $100,000 worth of iPhones. Read my story: http://amzn.to/1e5za4H

Currently, I work at Amazon Web Services building Database, AI and Analytics products. Love translating highly technical products into simple user experiences.

Cofounded and manage Cordoba Funds – a series of rental income real estate funds. Cordoba Fund currently manages $8M+ of capital across the country backed by 80+ investors. For updates on what we are up to http://eepurl.com/cTtpCH

In my free time, I volunteer my time serving on the endowment board of a few non-profits. 

Workshop:

1:30 – 2:30 PM PST: Young Professionals’ Personal Finance & Investing

Ways to save $$$ and how much/often to save

  • I have $X, what should I do?
  • Determining your investment goals
  • Investment options: Stocks, ETF’s, Mutual funds, Real estate
  • Finding halal investments

Raheel Bodla

Success Coach at raheelbodla.com

Raheel Bodla is a Success Coach based in Silicon Valley. He coaches business owners and professionals to maximize their results.

Raheel completed his Masters in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in a program that selects top 40 professionals from all around the world. As Tesla Global Supply Manager, he led $250M Model-X Assembly Line Supply Chain Management Program. As a Tesla supplier, he grew sales of a local startup 4X from $4M to $16M. Initially, he served in Pakistan Air Force as a Squadron Leader.

Raheel loves to connect and help others in their overall success. Based on his learnings from Harvard, MIT, and the world’s top success coaches, Raheel is passionate and effective in delivering successful results. www.raheelbodla.com

One-on-One Sessions:

1:00 – 3:30 PM PST: Career Coaching

Participants: This workshop is for business owners and those who are about to start their businesses.
Content: We will cover:

Workshop:

4:00 – 5:00 PM PST: Business Profit Maximization

Participants: This workshop is for business owners and those who are about to start their businesses.
Content: We will cover:

  • REVENUE STRATEGY to increase sales revenue
  • OPERATIONS STRATEGY to minimize the cost of operations
  • Overall BUSINESS STRATEGY to maximize profits

Tanal Basma

Talent Strategist / HR Business Partner focused on inclusion and diversity

HR Business Partner and startup consultant working with leaders to build the people function with an emphasis on agile and inclusive practices.

Tanal is a diversity advocate with experience across multiple industries and a history of achieving business objectives through a forward-thinking, motivational style. Having built several companies from the ground up, she has a heightened awareness of how our differences enhance the workplace and is committed to advancing underrepresented folks into leadership positions.

In her free time, Tanal also sits on the Board of theCLUB Silicon Valley – An Incubator of Women.

Workshop:

4:00 – 5:00 PM PST: Mentoring Young Muslim Professionals

Personal Brand – Job search – Interviewing prep


Dr. Abdullah S. Terkawi, MD

Co-founder and Vice President SEMA US
Co-founder and a Board Director, SEMA-International
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University

Website: https://www.sema-us.org/

Workshop:

1:30 – 2:30 PM PST: Health Information System startup opportunities

The importance, feasibility, and impact of implementing a health information system (HIS) in underserved and war-torn areas.
SEMA experience using the HealthyNations health information system, in Syria and Iraq.


Dr. Tayeb Al-Hafez, MD

Dr. Tayeb Al-Hafez, MD, FACP (Physician and entrepreneur) and Co-Presenter Logan Lohman (IT Expert)

Workshop:

2:30 – 3:30 PM PST: Technological Innovation – Home Health Tele-Monitoring

  • Describe technical innovations in healthcare delivery and CareGo product
  • Illustrate the opportunity of investing in integrated home health telemonitoring technology
  • The vision of the applications for personalized care
  • An open forum to discuss the next steps and global applications

Imtiaz Ahmed

Staff Technical Program Manager

Imtiaz Ahmed is a seasoned Information Technology professional with over twenty-five years of experience leading the integration of complex financial systems across multiple platforms and technologies. After the acquisition of LinkedIn by Microsoft, he successfully led a program to integrate the financial systems of the two companies.

In his additional role as Rock Your Profile Ambassador for LinkedIn, he is passionate about helping members and customers to create their brand and connect to opportunities to advance their careers.

Workshop:

1:30 – 2:30 PM PST: Rock Your Profile on LinkedIn

Educating people on LinkedIn profile best practices, and helping members and customers to create their brand and connect to opportunities to advance their careers.


Jawad Nabulsi

Partner at Bridge Accelerator

Jawad Nabulsi – has over 15 years of Startup, consulting, and investing experience. Masters from Harvard Kennedy School/masters from Stanford Business School. He was a partner as a rising tide fund and currently a General Partner at Bridge Venture Fund. Venture Capital fund based in Silicon Valley.

Workshops:

  • 1:30 – 2:30 PM PST: How to raise money from a Venture Capital firm & How to start VC firm
  • Should you raise venture capital for your startup?
  • How much? What are VCs looking for ?
  • How Do Early-Stage VCs Decide Where to Invest?”
  • Understanding valuation
  • How to design your pitch
  • What are the key factors to consider in defining your fund’s investment strategy
  • What are the economics behind running a fund Current Investing Climate
  • How do you go about raising capital for your fund?
  • What are some of the biggest challenges faced by a fund manager?
  • What is the total fund size?

M. Raghib Hussain

Chief Strategy Officer and EVP at Marvell Semiconductor

Workshops:

  • 2:30 – 3:30 PM PST: How to Build a Successful Startup Company