Agenda

Welcome Back

Can Machines Think?

In this session, Jawwad Farid will talk about the concept of computational thinking, its applications, and limitations, offering a comprehensive understanding of what it truly means to think like a machine. 

Innovation in Action: The Fintech Revolution

The fintech industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, redefining how individuals and businesses interact with money and financial services. The discussion will highlight the impact of the integration of AI, cross-border payment systems, digital wallets, and the transformative potential of earned wage access (EWA) in enhancing liquidity and financial security.

Shorooq x Colabs

Omer Zabit, the Principal at Shorooq, and Omar Shah, the Co-founder of Colabs, come together to discuss hospitality entrepreneurship, and how coworking spaces are key to a thriving startup ecosystem.

Tiktok for Impact

Learn about the TikTok economy and its influence on marketing, education, entertainment, and financial literacy. This panel will explore how brands can drive engagement, build connections, and much more with their audience using TikTok’s platform.

Tech for Good: The Journey of ConnectHear

In an age where technology shapes our world, its potential to address social challenges has never been greater. The Co-founders of ConnectHear will explore how startups and businesses can use technology for social impact while solving problems that matter. ConnectHear’s impact serves as an example for startups to create solutions that make a difference while scaling with purpose.

Augmenting Reality: Gaming in our World

Asad J. Malik is a pioneer in Augmented Reality entertainment, from directing film festival darlings like Terminal 3 to building holograms of icons like Serena Williams and working with Transformers director Michael Bay. He will now take the stage to unravel how virtual and physical worlds can blend to offer a new perception of reality. Discover how his company JADU is offering a completely fresh take on mobile gaming through immersive AR experiences.

The Roadmap to Innovation: Product Development Simplified

Join Sarkhail Bawany in an interactive workshop designed to transform how you approach product development. Dive into a dynamic process that begins with uncovering and quantifying problems, exploring creative solutions, and crafting a roadmap for impactful execution. Discover how to build strategies that prioritize scalability, align teams, and achieve measurable results. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to bring ideas to market, refine them with user feedback and data, and make bold decisions to keep or pivot products for maximum impact. This is your chance to master the art of building products that truly matter.

Asad J. Malik Community Meetup

Lunch

Founders Take the Stage - BusCaro

This series, led by successful founders, maps how transformational ideas have grown into thriving startups. Through invaluable insights and proven case studies, it will inspire and equip aspiring entrepreneurs to bring their visions to life.

Damned if you Don't AI - Damned if you do AI?

We are in the midst of the biggest transformation in human history, where AI & machines will increasingly do the intelligent work that only humans could dare. Silicon Valley is again at the epicenter. Rehan will share his learnings on the leapfrog global opportunities and huge risks it brings to humanity. He will share his learnings from working with largest global institutions and their considerations for leveraging the AI+Data Safely.

Access for All: Bridging the Credit Gap with BNPLs

Buy Now Pay Later is an emerging trend. Through easily accessible payment schemes, BNPLs are bridging the gap and extending the limits of purchasing power in Pakistan. The panel will go beyond just the hype and explore the impact of BNPLs in underserved markets with limited access to credit.

Indus Valley Capital x Bazaar Technologies

Aatif Awan, Founder & Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital, and the Co-founders of Bazaar, Hamza Jawaid & Saad Jangda, come together to discuss Bazaar’s journey from startup to scale-up in Pakistan. 

Customer First: User Experience for Business Success

User Experience (UX) is essential to a business’s success. This panel will explore how UX drives customer satisfaction, loyalty, and growth, revealing strategies that businesses can adopt, the challenges of designing for diverse audiences, and how data-driven insights can enhance user engagement.

Inspiration to execution: Applications of AI

Hashim Syed, Regional Product Lead at Google, takes us through a dynamic journey of how artificial intelligence transitions from innovative ideas to real-world applications. Explore how AI is transforming industries, empowering businesses, and redefining success along with practical insights into leveraging AI for growth and decision-making.

Debunking the Myths about Banks & their Role in the Startup Ecosystem

Aasim Wajid will walk us through Bank Alfalah’s strategies to drive growth and engagement, going on to become a brand and identity for the public.

It's a wrap!

Fintech Roundtable

The Fintech Roundtable at +92Disrupt will bring together key stakeholders to address uprising challenges faced by Fintech, explore innovative financial solutions and sustainable strategies to foster growth in Pakistan’s fintech landscape.

Learning Experience Design for Customer Experiences

This workshop explores how to craft impactful customer journeys using the Backward Design approach, which prioritizes meaningful outcomes over content delivery. Through a hands-on case study, participants will learn how to design experiences that drive engagement, foster connections, and achieve transformational learning. Whether you’re designing self-service tools, community resources, or educational programs, this session provides the tools and insights to create lasting impact through thoughtful and effective experience design.